Willie Day 89 Williams AFB March 25, 1989

[bilwor]

These are photos scanned from prints in 1989. The resolution is not the best and there can be quite a bit of noise, but it is a piece of history.

[bilwor]

Canadair F-86E-6 (CL-13) Sabre; (19262)(USAF 52-2844)(1 of 60 purchased by USAF from Canadair for use during the Korean War)(April 1994 was trucked to 170th FS 183rd TFG, ILANG, Springfield, IL for a gate guard)


Lockheed F-80A (P-80A)"Shooting Star" ("Acrojets")(USAAF 44-85125)(Painted as USAAF 44-85152 Acrojets)

[bilwor]

Boeing B-52G "Stratofortress" ("Special Delivery") (464282)(USAF 58-0204) (Triangle K, 524th Bombardment Squadron, 379th Bombardment Group Wurtsmith AFB MI)

[Joe Copalman]

Bill, these are awesome, keep 'em coming.  The Acrojets P-80 is terrific.  Not a lot of people know that Willie was home to the first jet demo team.  Looking forward to what else you have from this show.

[bilwor]

Thanks Joe I have more for this air show to be followed by Willie Day 90, Luke Day 89 and Luke Day 90 It's amazing what can keep you busy when it is over 100 degrees outside

[Chris Kennedy]

Good old stuff, Bill. Looking forward to more.

That F-80 is at the Air Zoo in Kalamazoo, MI now. Still painted the same.

[Scott Youmans]

Cool stuff Bill. Definitely would love to see more.

[bilwor]

Rockwell B-1B "Lancer" (USAF) (28th Bomb Squadron Keeper of the Plains 384th Bomb Wing McConnell AFB KS)



Lockheed P-3C "Orion" (USN)

[bilwor]

LTV A-7D "Corsair II" (D85) (USAF 70-0939)((SD 175th Tactical Fighter Squadron SDANG Fighting Lobos 114th Tactical Fighter Group Joe Foss Field ANGS Sioux Falls SD)

[bilwor]

Northrop T-38A "Talon" (T.6191) (USAF 68-8186)(97th Flying Training Squadron, 82nd Flying Training Wing, Williams AFB AZ)




McDonnell Douglas KC-10A "Extender"  (48248)(USAF 86-0035)(68th Air Refueling Wing Seymour Johnson AFB NC)

[Chris V]

Great shots Bill! Nice seeing some old stuff.

[bilwor]

Thanks for the comment Chris. I have quite a few more and I hope viewers don' t get tired of them. I think it is great to look back  and see how much aviation has changed AND NOT changed.
bill wordl

[Joe Copalman]

I hope viewers don' t get tired of them.

Not a chance Bill, these are great!  Keep 'em coming.

[bilwor]

Familiar in 1989 and familiar in 2013
Ryan PT-22 "Recruit" (1722)(USAAC 41-15693)(N56017)

[bilwor]

McDonnell RF-4C "Phantom II" (3209)(USAF 67-0463)(BA, 12th Reconnaissance  Squadron, 67th Reconnaissance Wing, Bergstrom AFB TX)