The Fleets Heavy Hitter featuring - The TBM Avenger

Started by TrueblueF-18Girl, June 11, 2010, 09:54:22 AM

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TrueblueF-18Girl

WHEN: Saturday, July 3, 2010; 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Speaker
program; 12:00 pm - Avenger Flight Demonstration.

WHERE: Planes of Fame Air Museum
7000 Merrill Avenue
Chino, CA 91710

WHY: Our ongoing commitment to educate and inspire current and
future generations by providing a venue for our Veterans to share their
experiences with the public.
Mary Peters
Canon Rebel XS "1000D"
Tamaron 75-300mm  Macro

Member of: http://www.planesoffame.org
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TrueblueF-18Girl

WHO: Charlie Stroeher - Sailed into combat as part of the Torpedo
Squadron VT-5 on the USS Franklin in 1945.  The USS Franklin was
hit and almost sunk on March 19, 1945 just off the coast of Japan
suffering enormous casualties.  Charlie was one of the 833 survivors
rescued by the light cruiser USS Sante Fe that pulled along side the
crippled ship.

WHAT: We present eyewiness accounts facilitated by a discussion,
question and answer period, and culminating in a flight demonstration
featuring the TBM Avenger. Members are entered into a raffle for a
flight following the presentation.

WHEN: Saturday, July 3, 2010; 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Speaker
program; 12:00 pm - Avenger Flight Demonstration.

WHERE: Planes of Fame Air Museum
7000 Merrill Avenue
Chino, CA 91710

WHY: Our ongoing commitment to educate and inspire current and
future generations by providing a venue for our Veterans to share their
experiences with the public.
Mary Peters
Canon Rebel XS "1000D"
Tamaron 75-300mm  Macro

Member of: http://www.planesoffame.org
Fencecheck: http://www.fencecheck.com/
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/47864312@N04/
Remember, you can't photoshop with the naked eye!

paparazzipizza

Some shots from the event...

Avenger N7835C at the July 2010 Living History Event at the Air Museum, Planes of Fame.





Being towed to the flight line.









Taxiing back to the flight line at the July 2010 Living History Event at the Air Museum, Planes of Fame. This aircraft originally had a Radar Radome located on the Starboard wing.

Planes of Fame Volunteer
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Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4.0-5.6 USM IS
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM
Canon Extender EF 1.4x II

rander

Great photos of this TBM Avenger. The Avenger was the largest carrier based aircraft in WWII.
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