North American B-25J Mitchell bomber #1 by goodoleboy
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Captured 10/25/09, at the 8th Annual Wings Wheels Rotors & Expo, held at the beautiful Joint Forces Training Base (JFTB) in beautiful Los Alamitos, California.
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Since debbielove has been posting fine shots of his B-25J Mitchell, I figured it was about time I posted mine. I took several photos of the plane, which had just landed, and mostly up close because there was too much of a mob around the plane for any decent full aircraft shots. From the way the crowd ran up to the bomber after it landed was reminiscent of the scene when Charles Lindbergh landed outside of Paris after his transatlantic flight in 1927. They acted like they had never even seen a plane before. There was even a MP with a bullhorn shouting at the people to stand back until the propellers stopped spinning. Picture #1 was taken standing behind a line of yellow tape that prevented us jackals from approaching too near the ship while it was coming to a stop. After that it was every man, woman, and child for themself.
Anyway, I got some pretty good nose art pics, which I'll show tomorrow. I just wanted to get the nose weapons out of the way on this go-around.
Tally-ho, and thankx for the visit.
Comments (14)
bmac62
Outstanding...and it is mild (Oh no that was an old cigarette ad line). Fine photos. I was going to fall on my sword and ask why we weren't being treated to a full view of "Executive Sweet", the noseart...until I read all the way through. Good timing posting yours along with Rob popping up his today. Atta boy!!!
frankie96
I think this plane was at a show at the Livermore Ca airport recently...but they had the crowds strictly controlled..that is (far enough away) most of the time..:) they are really fascinating to see in person..great images Harry..
babuci
Good heavy duty collage. Like the last picture with the interest of the old gentleman in a plane.
mbz2662
Great shots Harry. I particularly like the first one, the man guiding the plane in.
morningglory
Amazing shots. What an arsenal!
jocko500
this is super cool here
danapommet
Awesome shots of a fine piece of military history. Dana
Meisiekind
I don't know anything about aircraft Harry other than my hate flying in them. So the only meaningful thing I can say is that it is mighty fine shots! :))
mickeyrony
A a whole plane for these times there my friend. J' like. Cheer and mile mercies If tuu ace nostalgia looks at this small video on old the planes of wars 14-18 39-45 ((5)) Realy if you going to liostening MICKEYRONY http://www.tubewatcher.tv/1510 Tout une avion pour ces temps là mon ami . J'aime bien . Bravo et mile mercis Si tuu as la nostalgie regarde ce petit vidéo sur les anciennes avions des guerres 14-18 39-45 Superbe si vous le voyiez MICKEYRONY http://www.tubewatcher.tv/1510
elfin14doaks
Great collage and it looks warm there too.
myrrhluz
These are really interesting! I like the reflection of the shoes in the forth one. I'm curious about the area with the flags in the first one. Is that a man sittng up there? Did the flags blow like crazy as they came in? Beautiful shots!
Briney
I'm always interested in closeups. I'm intrigued by the meaning of the locomotive graphic on the nose? A railway raid??? Or something else?
debbielove
Very tasty!!!! Very nice... VERY CLOSE!!!! lol This is an extremely nice lady... Quality pictures... With more to come.. I look forward to them.. Thanks for showing, Harry... Rob Sorry I'm so behind.. due to illness.. catching up slowly but trawling through many e-bots!... I WILL get there Harry ... do not worry... Rob
Rainastorm
We (Rob and I) found it!! hehehe AWESOME Harry!!! :-)