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November 28th 2014
Published: November 28th 2014
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Perhaps the most interesting and enlightening destination in Palm Springs is the Air Museum, a real gem dedicated to the restoration, preservation, presentation and operation of some of America’s most significant military aircraft from World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. The result is a really fine collection of more than thirty aircraft from those conflicts, many still flyable and some being rest... Read Full Entry



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Hi, everyone. I am a retired Canadian senior, living in Ottawa. My dear wife Margo and I used to love to travel just about everywhere, especially as “snowbirds” in the winter. Although we can no longer travel for medical reasons, I've been travelling and taking photos for many years, so I still want to share some tales and photos from our vast collection. with you. Cheers, Eh? ... full info
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I took this shot of a Corsair in flight at a vintage aircraft show in Gatineau, Quebec.I took this shot of a Corsair in flight at a vintage aircraft show in Gatineau, Quebec.
I took this shot of a Corsair in flight at a vintage aircraft show in Gatineau, Quebec.
The Spitfire's nose mounted as many as eight machine guns, and two cannon.The Spitfire's nose mounted as many as eight machine guns, and two cannon.
The Spitfire's nose mounted as many as eight machine guns, and two cannon.
Brits, Yanks, Canucks, Aussies and some others fought side by side in 1940's Battle of Britain.Brits, Yanks, Canucks, Aussies and some others fought side by side in 1940's Battle of Britain.
Brits, Yanks, Canucks, Aussies and some others fought side by side in 1940's Battle of Britain.
The famous Rolls Royce Merlin engine powered the Spitfire, the Lancaster bomber and other famous aircraft.The famous Rolls Royce Merlin engine powered the Spitfire, the Lancaster bomber and other famous aircraft.
The famous Rolls Royce Merlin engine powered the Spitfire, the Lancaster bomber and other famous aircraft.
This Spitfire was the personal plane of Air Vice Marshall Robb, RAF. I snapped it at the Vintage Winds of Canada show in Gatineau, Quebec.This Spitfire was the personal plane of Air Vice Marshall Robb, RAF. I snapped it at the Vintage Winds of Canada show in Gatineau, Quebec.
This Spitfire was the personal plane of Air Vice Marshall Robb, RAF. I snapped it at the Vintage Winds of Canada show in Gatineau, Quebec.
The P47 Thunderbolt fighter-bomber escorted B-17s on daylight raids over Germany, and was ground support for troops landing on D-Day.The P47 Thunderbolt fighter-bomber escorted B-17s on daylight raids over Germany, and was ground support for troops landing on D-Day.
The P47 Thunderbolt fighter-bomber escorted B-17s on daylight raids over Germany, and was ground support for troops landing on D-Day.
This particular Thunderbolt was transferred to Peru after the war, and flew until 1967 with the Peruvian Air Force.This particular Thunderbolt was transferred to Peru after the war, and flew until 1967 with the Peruvian Air Force.
This particular Thunderbolt was transferred to Peru after the war, and flew until 1967 with the Peruvian Air Force.
This P-51 Mustang wears the red tail of the Tuskegee Airmen, the famous all-black US fighter squadron.This P-51 Mustang wears the red tail of the Tuskegee Airmen, the famous all-black US fighter squadron.
This P-51 Mustang wears the red tail of the Tuskegee Airmen, the famous all-black US fighter squadron.
The extremely fast Mustang was probably the most successful fighter of WWII, with over 5,000 enemy kills..The extremely fast Mustang was probably the most successful fighter of WWII, with over 5,000 enemy kills..
The extremely fast Mustang was probably the most successful fighter of WWII, with over 5,000 enemy kills..
The F-8 Grumann Bearcat featured a very short takeoff distance, and extremely fast climbing speed.The F-8 Grumann Bearcat featured a very short takeoff distance, and extremely fast climbing speed.
The F-8 Grumann Bearcat featured a very short takeoff distance, and extremely fast climbing speed.
The T-33 was the training version of the Shooting Star, the Allies' first operational jet fighter.The T-33 was the training version of the Shooting Star, the Allies' first operational jet fighter.
The T-33 was the training version of the Shooting Star, the Allies' first operational jet fighter.
Shooting Star dataShooting Star data
Shooting Star data
This section includes only a few of the USAF, USN, and USMC aircraft, displayed outdoors.This section includes only a few of the USAF, USN, and USMC aircraft, displayed outdoors.
This section includes only a few of the USAF, USN, and USMC aircraft, displayed outdoors.
The PBY Catalina (RCAF Canso) flying boat was widely used for convoy escorts, sea-lane patrols, and anti-submarine warfare.The PBY Catalina (RCAF Canso) flying boat was widely used for convoy escorts, sea-lane patrols, and anti-submarine warfare.
The PBY Catalina (RCAF Canso) flying boat was widely used for convoy escorts, sea-lane patrols, and anti-submarine warfare.
The carrier-based S-2 Grumann ''Tracker'' was used for submarine detection and destruction.The carrier-based S-2 Grumann ''Tracker'' was used for submarine detection and destruction.
The carrier-based S-2 Grumann ''Tracker'' was used for submarine detection and destruction.
Over 4,500 F-16 ''Fighting Falcons'' have served since 1974 in 28 Air Forces.Over 4,500 F-16 ''Fighting Falcons'' have served since 1974 in 28 Air Forces.
Over 4,500 F-16 ''Fighting Falcons'' have served since 1974 in 28 Air Forces.
''Fighting Falcon'' data''Fighting Falcon'' data
''Fighting Falcon'' data



28th November 2014

Misty
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Awesome pieces! The air-crafts are in excellent condition and the designs are really attractive too! Nice shots of the planes in action, those must have been hard to get given their speed. Thanks for this!

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