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Title: Collings Foundation 2009 Tour
Post by: GTagami on March 25, 2009, 02:19:05 PM
5/1 - 5/5     Long Beach, CA (B-17, B-24 & P-51)
                Airport: Long Beach Airport
                Location: Signature Aviation
   
5/6 - 5/8    Camarillo, CA (B-17, B-24 & P-51)
                Airport: Camarillo Airport
                Location: Outside Waypoint Cafe
   
5/8 - 5/11    Burbank, CA (B-17, B-24 & P-51)
                 Airport: Bob Hope Airport
                 Location: Atlantic Aviation
Title: Re: Collings Foundation 2009 Tour
Post by: Josh on March 25, 2009, 02:38:33 PM
Quote from: GTagami on March 25, 2009, 02:19:05 PM
5/1 - 5/5     Long Beach, CA (B-17, B-24 & P-51)
                Airport: Long Beach Airport
                Location: Signature Aviation
   
5/6 - 5/8    Camarillo, CA (B-17, B-24 & P-51)
                Airport: Camarillo Airport
                Location: Outside Waypoint Cafe
   
5/8 - 5/11    Burbank, CA (B-17, B-24 & P-51)
                 Airport: Bob Hope Airport
                 Location: Atlantic Aviation

Wish they would come back to TOA... I liked seeing the B-24 / 5 too.
Title: Re: Collings Foundation 2009 Tour
Post by: Midnight Mover on March 25, 2009, 10:32:59 PM
Quote from: Josh on March 25, 2009, 02:38:33 PM
Wish they would come back to TOA... I liked seeing the B-24 / 5 too.

It's been a long time ???
Title: Re: Collings Foundation 2009 Tour
Post by: robin990 on March 25, 2009, 10:46:56 PM
B-25s have some great sounding engines.
Title: Re: Collings Foundation 2009 Tour
Post by: Josh on April 02, 2009, 06:49:33 AM
May go to the Long Beach one Friday or Saturday.
Title: Re: Collings Foundation 2009 Tour
Post by: phantomphan1974 on April 02, 2009, 10:07:14 AM
Maybe BUR for me not sure.
Title: Re: Collings Foundation 2009 Tour
Post by: Midnight Mover on April 02, 2009, 09:11:27 PM
Quote from: phantomphan1974 on April 02, 2009, 10:07:14 AM
Maybe BUR for me not sure.

I'm just not sure ??? I think I need direction ::)
Title: Re: Collings Foundation 2009 Tour
Post by: Midnight Mover on April 02, 2009, 09:12:16 PM
Quote from: Midnight Mover on April 02, 2009, 09:11:27 PM
I'm just not sure ??? I think I need direction ::)

Maybe LB ;D
Title: Re: Collings Foundation 2009 Tour
Post by: Josh on April 21, 2009, 07:18:51 AM
I won't be attending any. Too busy.
Title: Re: Collings Foundation 2009 Tour
Post by: Midnight Mover on April 21, 2009, 08:20:40 PM
Quote from: Josh on April 21, 2009, 07:18:51 AM
I won't be attending any. Too busy.

I think the same goes for me :-[ But you never know <angel>
Title: Re: Collings Foundation 2009 Tour
Post by: phantomphan1974 on April 27, 2009, 06:17:15 PM
LGB instead of BUR Saturday morning.
Wings of Freedom Tour 2009
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5/1/2009 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
5/2/2009 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
5/3/2009 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
5/4/2009 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
5/5/2009 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

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Title: Re: Collings Foundation 2009 Tour
Post by: phantomphan1974 on April 28, 2009, 12:42:35 PM
Quote from: robin990 on March 25, 2009, 10:46:56 PM
B-25s have some great sounding engines.
They use to have the B-25 on tour too right??
Title: Re: Collings Foundation 2009 Tour
Post by: WARBIRD KEITH on April 29, 2009, 08:28:37 AM
There was some corrosion :( found on the B-25 (bomb bay section) , its  in Florida  at American Aero services getting repaired  , its been down since the 2009 tour started ,it might be finished in time  to join the rest of the bombers later this year
Title: Re: Collings Foundation 2009 Tour
Post by: phantomphan1974 on April 29, 2009, 10:58:15 AM
Any ETA of arrival for LBG on 5/1/09??? for CHILIBEABN.
Title: Re: Collings Foundation 2009 Tour
Post by: aero-engineer on April 29, 2009, 10:20:06 PM
Yeah, I may go down there on Fri.

Arrival time?

I recall them arriving seperately when they came into Hawthorne a few years ago.

Kevin
aero-engineer
Title: Re: Collings Foundation 2009 Tour
Post by: phantomphan1974 on May 01, 2009, 06:47:40 AM
Showers 50% to 40% tonite and tomorrow until 10am.  If so perfect.  10am is when they open.  Hopefully it does not delay anything.
Title: Re: Collings Foundation 2009 Tour
Post by: phantomphan1974 on May 01, 2009, 09:08:06 AM
Quote from: aero-engineer on April 29, 2009, 10:20:06 PM
Yeah, I may go down there on Fri.

Arrival time?

I recall them arriving seperately when they came into Hawthorne a few years ago.

Kevin
aero-engineer

CHILIBEAN called the Foundation and they said 13:30 (1:30pm)
Title: Re: Collings Foundation 2009 Tour
Post by: phantomphan1974 on May 02, 2009, 08:07:46 AM
Also Chilibean said AN-124 was suppose to come in and a B-1B depart at 11am.
Title: Re: Collings Foundation 2009 Tour
Post by: stoernblom on May 02, 2009, 05:29:15 PM
The B-1B is scheduled to leave sometime on Tuesday.
Title: Re: Collings Foundation 2009 Tour
Post by: phantomphan1974 on May 03, 2009, 09:37:05 PM
Quote from: stoernblom on May 02, 2009, 05:29:15 PM
The B-1B is scheduled to leave sometime on Tuesday.
Chilibean looked for it today and couldn't find it.  Its the new Stealth upgrade. >:D
Title: Re: Collings Foundation 2009 Tour
Post by: phantomphan1974 on May 03, 2009, 09:38:45 PM
Hey it was nice hanging with you Robert and Keith yesterday with my Dad and me.  We had a nice time.
Title: Re: Collings Foundation 2009 Tour
Post by: phantomphan1974 on May 03, 2009, 09:46:53 PM
Thanks again for the shot Robert.
Title: Re: Collings Foundation 2009 Tour
Post by: Midnight Mover on May 03, 2009, 10:35:50 PM
Very cool, saw the B-17 take off around 6:30 PM or so on the way home from Orange County. No camera but a great sight ;D
Title: Re: Collings Foundation 2009 Tour
Post by: Midnight Mover on May 03, 2009, 10:40:11 PM
Quote from: phantomphan1974 on May 03, 2009, 09:38:45 PM
Hey it was nice hanging with you Robert and Keith yesterday with my Dad and me.  We had a nice time.


Cool TP-51C :o
Title: Re: Collings Foundation 2009 Tour
Post by: GTagami on May 03, 2009, 11:06:56 PM
Nice shots, D. I didn't get a chance to get the 51.

From Today...
Title: Re: Collings Foundation 2009 Tour
Post by: GTagami on May 03, 2009, 11:09:46 PM
More from today...

Title: Re: Collings Foundation 2009 Tour
Post by: rander on May 04, 2009, 12:53:43 AM
Great Pics of the B-17 and the B-24
Title: Re: Collings Foundation 2009 Tour
Post by: phantomphan1974 on May 04, 2009, 04:01:44 AM
Quote from: GTagami on May 03, 2009, 11:06:56 PM
Nice shots, D. I didn't get a chance to get the 51.

From Today...

Thanks G, but you got pics of the bomber running. I did not.  Nice shots.
Title: Re: Collings Foundation 2009 Tour
Post by: phantomphan1974 on May 04, 2009, 04:21:54 AM
G got the bombers I got the fighters.   <apsops> APSOCAL gots it covered.
Title: Re: Collings Foundation 2009 Tour
Post by: stoernblom on May 04, 2009, 09:48:58 AM
Nice job on the photos guys!

Stephen
Title: Re: Collings Foundation 2009 Tour
Post by: rander on May 04, 2009, 06:17:52 PM
Phantastic Photos of that Mustang!!!! <thumbup> <thumbup>
Title: Re: Collings Foundation 2009 Tour
Post by: GTagami on May 04, 2009, 09:35:01 PM
Went back today.

Title: Re: Collings Foundation 2009 Tour
Post by: phantomphan1974 on May 04, 2009, 10:11:12 PM
Nice shot G, guess no hassels?
Title: Re: Collings Foundation 2009 Tour
Post by: GTagami on May 04, 2009, 10:30:01 PM
Nope, the police cruiser just sat there as we shot. He didn't even drive by on his way out. The security guard there didn't seem to mind either.

I might go back after work tomorrow if I hear that the B-1 is leaving in the evening.
Title: Re: Collings Foundation 2009 Tour
Post by: phantomphan1974 on May 05, 2009, 04:28:07 AM
Good luck today then, the B-1B is very elusive  ;)
Title: Re: Collings Foundation 2009 Tour
Post by: phantomphan1974 on May 05, 2009, 04:31:01 AM
 :) :)
Title: Re: Collings Foundation 2009 Tour
Post by: phantomphan1974 on May 05, 2009, 04:33:01 AM
last three
Title: Re: Collings Foundation 2009 Tour
Post by: Midnight Mover on May 05, 2009, 09:37:09 PM
Great shots Damon & Glen, looks like I missed out :-[

Whale you guys were having fun, I was dealing with a bee infestation at my house >:D Looks like the evil creatures were constructing a bee hive in my wall. Big fun  <bleep>
Title: Re: Collings Foundation 2009 Tour
Post by: gfydad on May 10, 2009, 01:11:57 AM
From Burbank on Sat... and the Collings AC weren't the only interesting things there!  ;)

Yup, the medicopter actually says "Baby on Board" on its underside.   <laughing>
Title: Re: Collings Foundation 2009 Tour
Post by: Midnight Mover on May 10, 2009, 08:57:46 AM
Quote from: gfydad on May 10, 2009, 01:11:57 AM
From Burbank on Sat... and the Collings AC weren't the only interesting things there!  ;)

Yup, the medicopter actually says "Baby on Board" on its underside.   <laughing>

Great pix Jim. That one of the Witchcraft coming in just overt the fence is cool <thumbup>
Title: Re: Collings Foundation 2009 Tour
Post by: phantomphan1974 on May 10, 2009, 09:37:25 AM
I was going to go to Bur instead of LGB when I took my dad, but..... Looks like a lot of activity.  Great shots. 
Title: Re: Collings Foundation 2009 Tour
Post by: NikonGuy on May 12, 2009, 04:35:32 PM
Sure are cool shots Jim.. like that last S-76 shot "Baby On Board"   <laughing>