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Plane museum people · 08:40 PM

The Planes of Fame in Chino. They have a monthly seminar about a particular plane or genre of planes. This one was about the Wildcat fighter from WWII.

Just looking...this General Motors-built FM-2 version of the Wildcat is immaculately restored to original stock condition.

This is the owner/pilot.

Props do not move out of the way.

Inspecting an AN-2 Colt.

Lunch.

Still working on the Bell X-2.

**Ash** · 03-08-2011, 08:54 PM

Looked like a fun day out.
Thanks for sharing it with us.

**Bob Harris** · 03-08-2011, 09:08 PM

It has been a while since we visited there in Chino, but we went to their sister affiliate near Williams AZ last year, they have a very nice complement of famous prop plane fighters. thanks for the tour. Bob

**dcmsox2004** · 03-09-2011, 06:09 AM

another venue on my wish list to visit..... our 'greatest generation' is dwindling at an alarming rate, it's a treat and privilege to hear/see them discussing history they took part in... invaluable... thanks for the post, dave m

**Sailor** · 03-09-2011, 07:05 AM

Great images of people absolutely enjoying themselves - I love to visit places like this.

About three weeks ago, an old family friend and a member of the greatest generation died at '86; he was an Army Air Force pilot in WWII and continued to fly actively all of his life. When we first got the news, we had few details and assumed he had succumbed to old age. When one of his sons (and a childhood best friend of mine) called to give us the news personally, we learned he had died in a small plane crash near Paso Robles, CA. At least he was doing what he loved.

Jer

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03-08-2011, 08:54 PM	#2
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Looked like a fun day out. Thanks for sharing it with us.

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	It has been a while since we visited there in Chino, but we went to their sister affiliate near Williams AZ last year, they have a very nice complement of famous prop plane fighters. thanks for the tour. Bob

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dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	another venue on my wish list to visit..... our 'greatest generation' is dwindling at an alarming rate, it's a treat and privilege to hear/see them discussing history they took part in... invaluable... thanks for the post, dave m

03-09-2011, 07:05 AM	#5
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Great images of people absolutely enjoying themselves - I love to visit places like this. About three weeks ago, an old family friend and a member of the greatest generation died at '86; he was an Army Air Force pilot in WWII and continued to fly actively all of his life. When we first got the news, we had few details and assumed he had succumbed to old age. When one of his sons (and a childhood best friend of mine) called to give us the news personally, we learned he had died in a small plane crash near Paso Robles, CA. At least he was doing what he loved. Jer

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