Aircraft

[David Lobato]

Ken, the rim lit profile of the fuselage is beautifully done.

[David Lobato]

Years ago an aviation mechanic friend tried to talk me into starting a small air freight business with a DC-3. He has an affection for DC-3s and I think he daydreamed of being in the cockpit with a cigar in one hand and the yoke in the other.

[Fr. Mark]

Do we put the C-130 in that same, live forever category that you put the B-52 and DC-3?

[kenj8246]

Riding a DC-3 always reminded me of riding in a '56 Cadillac...sedate. Just like I like it.

[bloodhoundbob]

Do we put the C-130 in that same, live forever category that you put the B-52 and DC-3?

Ahhhh I forgot the venerable C-130, which is inexcusable, as I rode in them all over Vietnam many times. What a workhorse.

[alanbutler57]

My first "keeper" with my Speed back in 2012, converted from Vericolor 400



A couple from last year's Wings Over Dallas Show, Speed Graphic and FP4






More shots of Wings Over Dallas with the Speed:

http://www.largeformatphotography.in...t=Wings+Dallas

[bloodhoundbob]

My first "keeper" with my Speed back in 2012, converted from Vericolor 400



A couple from last year's Wings Over Dallas Show, Speed Graphic and FP4






More shots of Wings Over Dallas with the Speed:

http://www.largeformatphotography.in...t=Wings+Dallas

Great shots, Alan, from you and that Speedy. Very nice.

[alanbutler57]

Thanks Bob,
And I appreciate all those rides you took in the C130's.

[bloodhoundbob]

Thanks Bob,
And I appreciate all those rides you took in the C130's.

Thank you, Alan. BTW I never saw the AC-130 in action in Vietnam, but I did see an AC-47 firing away one night right outside the perimeter of the air base and 5th Special Forces Headquarters. Once you have seen and heard one of these in action, it is an experience you can never forget. I wanted to add that the craziest flight I took over there was in an Air America C-46. I was the only American passenger, as the rest were Vietnamese villagers along with their chickens and other animals, some of which were running loose in the cabin. Unforgettable.

[Chris7521]

Great shot. One of the all time coolest planes, the P-38.

My first "keeper" with my Speed back in 2012, converted from Vericolor 400