Chino airshow- 2011

phantomphan1974 · May 24, 2011, 05:37:48 AM

Boeing Heritage by PhantomPhan1974 Photography, on Flickr

F-15E Strike Eagle Demo by PhantomPhan1974 Photography, on Flickr

phantomphan1974 · May 24, 2011, 05:39:19 AM

TA-4J Skyhawk N518TA by PhantomPhan1974 Photography, on Flickr

Douglas Heritage Flight by PhantomPhan1974 Photography, on Flickr

TA-4J Skyhawk N518TA by PhantomPhan1974 Photography, on Flickr

Brian Lockett · May 25, 2011, 12:50:19 PM

On Saturday, the sky at Chino was persistently overcast but the weather was refreshingly cool.

Grumman J2F-6 Duck NL5SF and Grumman F3F Flying Barrel N20FG

Vought F4U-1A Corsair NX83782 and Goodyear FG-1D Corsair NX29VF

Vought F4U-1A Corsair NX83782, Goodyear FG-1D Corsair N11Y, and Goodyear FG-1D Corsair NX29VF

Grumman F6F-5 Hellcats NX30FG and N1078Z Minsi III

Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless NX670AM, Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk N518TA, and Douglas A-1E Skyraider N39147

North American F-86F Sabre NX186AM, Canadair CT-133 Silver Star NX377JP Pacemaker, and Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 NX87CN

North American P-51D Mustang NL7722C and Lockheed P-38L Lightning NL7723C Honey Bunny

North American P-51D Mustangs NL327DB Lady Jo and N7551T Hell-er Bust

North American B-25J Mitchell N9856C Pacific Princess, Curtiss P-40N Warhawk NL85104, Lockheed P-38L Lightning NL7723C Honey Bunny

Chuck Mitchell · May 25, 2011, 09:28:30 PM

T-33 21306 Canadair CT-33 MK.lll "Ace Maker"
photo pass at Chino flown both days, Saturday and Sunday

Chuck Mitchell
Tucson

Chuck Mitchell · May 26, 2011, 10:37:29 PM

Fairey Firefly WB-518
The Firefly was loud and agile. It was a pleasure to watch.

Chuck Mitchell
Tucson

Chuck Mitchell · May 27, 2011, 10:04:33 PM

"Hell-er-Bust" North American P-51D-20NA N7751T Serial #44- 72438
Owned by: John T. Sessions, Seattle Washington

Flew on Friday practice, Saturday and Sunday show.

Chuck Mitchell
Tucson

Chuck Mitchell · May 29, 2011, 04:08:08 PM

Northrop N-9MB Flying Wing sharing a Planes of Fame hanger with Lockheed P-38 #162, NX 138AM "Skidoo"

This is the 4th of 4 test aircraft from the original Northrop Flying Wing bomber program in the early 1940's.
It is built of wood, laminated wood, and the cockpit of tubular steel. Engines are Franklins rated at 260hp each.
The aircraft is 1/3 scale and measures 17' 10" long and has a 60' wingspan.

Three of the 4 test aircraft were scrapped when the Flying Wing program was cancelled. This aircraft sat and
deteriorated for 30 years. It was then purchased by the Planes of Fame in 1982 and underwent a 20 year restoration.
It now regularly flies at west coast airshows.

It flew on Sunday only. The Saturday the flight was scrubbed due to the canopy blowing off while taxiing.
Note the tailwheel behind the cockpit to preclude over rotation.

Chuck Mitchell
Tucson

Jay Beckman · May 29, 2011, 04:23:41 PM

There is another flying wing under wraps up at the PoF Annex at Valle. At least there was last summer.

Can't confirm its authenticity and it certainly wasn't going to fly anytime soon.

Chuck Mitchell · May 29, 2011, 06:53:29 PM

When looking at the airplane when it was in the hanger it seems to me that it could be
replicated pretty easily. The materials are nothing out of the ordinary, and they had the airplane
for 20 years, and they are excellent fabricators.

Chuck
Tucson