A-26 Invader “Rude Invader” 44-35752 at the Flying Tiger Museum back in the 2000’s. Now at the Carolina Aviation Museum.
http://www.warbirdregistry.org/a26registry/a26-4435752.html
P-51 “Precious Metal” caught fire
From Thom Richards:
Dear Race Fans,
It’s with a heavy heart I am forced to announce the end of Precious Metal’s air racing career. She sustained heavy damage in a ground fire at a fuel stop this afternoon.
The aircraft was running fine and I was taxying out of the chocks after fueling up, a gentleman came running and signaled me to shut down. I had no idea I was on fire until he alerted me as it was under the airplane. By the time I came to a stop the flames were reaching the cockpit on the left side and I abandoned ship. There was no time to attempt fighting the fire as we feared an imminent explosion with 190 gallons of fuel onboard.
The fire department showed up after about 12 minutes and took 20 minutes to put the flames out with foam. But the damage was done. The aircraft is intact, but sustained heavy damage.
Thank you for all the support over the years, you are the best fans.
Thom Richard
Biggin 75: The Hardest Day – 18th August 2015
I hope to attend this show one day.
Following on from my photo-post, I wanted to put a few words together about this impressive event held at Biggin Hill in commemoration of the “Hardest Day” of the Battle Of Britain, 18th August 1940.
A small section of the line-up prepares for take-off.
Battle of Britain anniversary years always seem to bring out truly impressive spectacles, with the 16 Spitfire gathering at Duxford in 2010 for the 70th standing out in the memory. 2015 seems to be setting new standards for these events already. We have seen a number of excellent set pieces at airshows this year, and as the season draws to a close, we still have the largest to look forward to.
Five Hurricanes were amongst the many highlights of the day.
As we truly enter Battle of Britain “season”, a number of commemorative flypasts have been taking place, the first of these saw 13 Spitfires take…
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Kermit Week’s Bf-109 project
TBT, Weeks Air Museum, Kawasaki KI-61 Hien-Tony
TBT from the Weeks Air Museum. Here is Kermit’s Kawasaki KI-61 Hien-Tony back when it was on display in South Florida. Currently undergoing restoration.
Florida Warbirds 