Chino (Planes of Fame) Airshow 2010

[Dragonskiss]

I at the moment plan to throw the little Vietnamese German kid in the trunk and go on Sunday. My only day off for 2 weeks.

Sounds like a constant aneurism prone kid. Poor thing.

[paparazzipizza]

Here are some shots from this week at the Planes Of Fame Air Museum in preparation for the 2010 Airshow:

North American P-51C Mustang




P-51C NL251MX. This aircraft owned by the Collings Foundation, Stow, MA

Republic P-47G Thunderbolt





Northrop N9M Flying Wing


One-of-a-kind N9M Flying Wing N9MB undergoes test runs of it's new engines.


N9M Flying Wing takes on a rather "flying saucer" looking aspect in this view.

North American F-51D Mustang


F-51D Mustang NL7722C prepares to undergo engine tests.

Mitsubishi A6M5 Type 52 "Zero"


A6M5 Zero awaits attention on the Planes Of Fame museum grounds.

Lockheed P38-J Lightning





Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat


Fresh from a repaint, F6F-3 Hellcat NX30FG.

Yakovlev Yak-3UA






Yak-3UA NX130AM sporting it's new colors - representing a machine from GC3 (Groupe de Chasse 3 or 3rd Fighter Group) of the Free French Air Force in the Soviet Union during WW2.

[Britt]

The Mustangs are growing in numbers! :-) Thursday early evening...

[Britt]

Some fun things from Thursday...

F-16 Arrival:


N9MB Flying Wing First Flight in many years (this is the landing):


Grumman F6F-5N Hellcat in new paint scheme comes to life!

[Realbigtaco]

Britt awesome shots as usually.  Did the guy in the last pic for get his hearing protection?

[kick Z tail out]

Dang Britt... My jaw hit the floor on that shot of all the P-51 noses. So much color, just awesome. 



Have fun this weekend guys.

[phantomphan1974]

Does anyone know the airshow frequencies for tomorrow?

[Realbigtaco]

Dang Britt... My jaw hit the floor on that shot of all the P-51 noses. So much color, just awesome. 



Have fun this weekend guys.

Your not going?!?!

[kick Z tail out]

Nice shots Jim. 

Your not going?!?!

Nah, I'm not going to be able to make it. Have a date with the bed. It was a long night at work. 

[SDAztec25]

In line now... Waiting for the gates to open.

[Midnight Mover]

You guys have fun, gotta work I hope to be there tomorrow

[g0_command0]

interesting show

[NikonGuy]

Cool shots guys! 

[Kevin Joyce]

Clay Lacy lear demo

[Kevin Joyce]

Some P-38 shots.