Collings Foundation West Coast trip 2010

[Realbigtaco]

I didn't see this thread anywhere, but the Collings Foundation is touring with their B-17 (nine-0-nine), B-24 (Witchcraft, use to be Dragon and his tail), and a P-51.  The are in Carlsbad today and tomorrow and then up to French Valley.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/may/04/the-best-years-in-my-life/
http://www.collingsfoundation.org/cf_schedule-wof.htm

[phantomphan1974]

Konabish on Flickr one of our members is volunteering with them now.  They were at John Wayne this weelend.  Saw the P-51C flying a few times.

[GTagami]

They're at Long Beach this weekend, right?

[gfydad]

Coming into French Valley today... 

[kick Z tail out]

Nice... It's my first anniversary this week, or I would have been down there. It's right in my back yard.

[Midnight Mover]

Dates Details

May   
5/3 - 5/5  Carlsbad, CA (B-17, B-24 &P-51)
  Airport: McClellan-Palomar Airport
  Location: Western Flight 
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5/5 - 5/7  Murrieta, CA (B-17, B-24 & P-51)
  Airport: French Valley Airport
  Location: The Jet Center 
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5/7 - 5/11 Long Beach, CA (B-17, B-24 & P-51) 
  Airport: Long Beach Airport 
  Location: Signature Aviation
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5/11 - 5/14  Camarillo, CA (B-17, B-24 & P-51) 
  Airport: Camarillo Airport
  Location: Outside Waypoint Cafe 
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5/14 - 5/17  Burbank, CA (B-17, B-24 & P-51) 
  Airport: Bob Hope Airport 
  Location: Atlantic Aviation 
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5/17 - 5/19  Santa Maria, CA (B-17, B-24 & P-51) 
  Airport: Santa Maria Public Airport
  Location: Radisson Hotel Ramp
- Santa Maria Museum of Flight 
   
5/19 - 5/21  Monterey, CA (B-17, B-24 & P-51)
  Airport: Monterey Peninsula Airport
  Location: Monterey Jet Center
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5/21 - 5/29  Mountain View, CA (B-17, B-24 & P-51)
  Airport: Moffett Federal Airfield
  Location: Main Gate near the Control Tower
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5/30 - 6/1  Livermore, CA (B-17, B-24 & P-51)
  Airport: Livermore Municipal Airport
  Location: General Aviation Terminal
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June   
6/2 - 6/4  Stockton, CA (B-17, B-24 & P-51)
  Airport: Stockton Metropolitan Airport
  Location: TBD 
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6/4 - 6/7  Sacramento, CA (B-17, B-24 & P-51)
  Airport: McClellan Airfield
  Location: Coast Guard Hangar
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6/7 - 6/9  Lincoln, CA (B-17, B-24 & P-51)
  Airport: Lincoln Regional Airport 
  Location: General Aviation Ramp 
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6/9 - 6/11  Napa, CA (B-17, B-24 & P-51) 
  Airport: Napa County Airport 
  Location: General Aviation Ramp

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6/11 - 6/14  Concord, CA (B-17, B-24 & P-51)
  Airport: Buchanan Field
  Location: GA Transient Ramp 
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6/14 - 6/16  Arcata/Eureka, CA (B-17, B-24, & P-51)
  Airport: Arcata Airport
  Location: General Aviation Ramp 
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6/16 - 6/18  Medford, OR (B-17, B-24 & P-51)
  Airport: Rogue Valley International
  Location: Jet Center MFR 
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6/18 - 6/21  Aurora, OR (B-17, B-24 & P-51)
  Airport: Aurora State Airport 
  Location: Aurora Aviation 
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6/21 - 6/23  Tacoma, WA (B-17, B-24 & P-51)
  Airport: Tacoma Narrows Airport
  Location: Main Ramp in Front of Tower 
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6/23 - 6/25  Everett, WA (B-17, B-24 & P-51) 
  Airport: Snohomish County Airport 
  Location: Flying Heritage Collection 
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6/25 - 6/28  Seattle, WA (B-17, B-24 & P-51)
  Airport: Boeing Field 
  Location: Seattle Museum of Flight 
   

[Sparkvark]

If anyone is planning to be out at Long Beach tomorrow (May 8th), the show time for my P-51 ride is 1:00 p.m. Maybe a few pics?

Jim

[CHILIBEAN]

IM GONNA TRY AND MAKE THE 1PM TIME

[Kevin Joyce]

Whitchcraft returning to Long Beach tonight after a ride flight.

[Midnight Mover]

P-51 ride

Jim

[Kevin Joyce]

A few P-51 shots from yesterday

[Kevin Joyce]

Nine-o-Nine

[gfydad]

Some from yesterday...

[Dragonskiss]

Here are a few...better late than never. The B-17 nose gun shot is my first attempt at HDR processing.

[Midnight Mover]

The B-17 nose gun shot is my first attempt at HDR processing.

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