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**subsea** · 12-22-2020, 05:39 PM - **1 Like**

A B-25 named "Maid in the Shade" at the Commemorative Air Force museum in Mesa, AZ, in 2019.

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**subsea** · 12-22-2020, 05:47 PM - **2 Likes**

An A-26 named "Miss Murphy" on display at the museum.

scratchpaddy · 12-22-2020, 05:59 PM - **2 Likes**

Nice photos, Mark! I'll have to visit there sometime. I hadn't known it was there. I could get there on my bike.

Originally posted by rod_grant

Planes were simple then, weren’t they? And smaller

I'm sure that plane wouldn't seem so simple even now if one were to take it apart, but it's true, modern planes are incredibly complex. I love seeing their inner workings, and I had a good time visiting the Evergreen Aviation museum in Oregon two years ago. All the hoses, wires, and actuators just boggle my mind. And all of these planes are at least a half century old!

dbs · 12-22-2020, 09:19 PM

Hi Scratch

Nice shots

No 3 looks like left engine is on with the lighting.

Dave

**steamloco76** · 12-23-2020, 03:32 PM - **1 Like**

Hilltop farm trucks S-M-C Taumar 85/1.8 @f5.6

**subsea** · 12-23-2020, 05:57 PM - **2 Likes**

Grumman AF-2S Guardian at the CAF museum in Mesa, AZ , in 2019. Note the flyable half-scale Republic P-47 hanging from the roof in the background.

**subsea** · 12-23-2020, 05:59 PM - **1 Like**

Another view of the AF-2S.

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scratchpaddy · 12-23-2020, 07:13 PM

Originally posted by dbs

Hi Scratch

Nice shots

No 3 looks like left engine is on with the lighting.

Dave

Luckily just a reflection in the lens, as Mom was taking a break behind it.

**subsea** · 12-23-2020, 07:26 PM

Scratchpaddy, if you get the chance, it's well worth the visit to the museum... especially if they happen to be flying any of their collection when you are there. We were lucky the day we were there. They had just pulled their B-17 (Sentimental Journey) out of the hanger after some extended maintenance. While we were there, they started and ran up the engines for the first time and took off for the first time after the end of the maintenance. I got to try out the video capability of my K-3II for the first time. I posted a couple of the videos showing the engine start and the take-off on YouTube. The links are below, if you are interested.

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dbs · 12-23-2020, 07:32 PM

Originally posted by scratchpaddy

Luckily just a reflection in the lens, as Mom was taking a break behind it.

Ooh that may not have ended well...

scratchpaddy · 12-23-2020, 07:51 PM

Originally posted by subsea

Scratchpaddy, if you get the chance, it's well worth the visit to the museum... especially if they happen to be flying any of their collection when you are there. We were lucky the day we were there. They had just pulled their B-17 (Sentimental Journey) out of the hanger after some extended maintenance. While we were there, they started and ran up the engines for the first time and took off for the first time after the end of the maintenance. I got to try out the video capability of my K-3II for the first time. I posted a couple of the videos showing the engine start and the take-off on YouTube. The links are below, if you are interested.

Wow, I didn't know the CAF actually keeps their collection in flying condition - not just museum pieces. That's an incredible accomplishment! I'll definitely pay them a visit sometime. Thanks for the introduction.

eddie1960 · 12-24-2020, 04:30 AM - **4 Likes**

King streetcar

**YeOldePentaxian** · 12-24-2020, 04:17 PM - **4 Likes**

Local Hyundai dealership parts car, based on the license plate... :-)

I think the fellow on the right is trying figure out if it will fit in the garage.

Print scan from a Calgary car show, way back in the way back machine.

**subsea** · 12-24-2020, 05:42 PM - **2 Likes**

A Mig-21 in NVA markings from the CAF museum in 2019.

**subsea** · 12-24-2020, 05:45 PM - **3 Likes**

A Bell UH-1 (Huey) in the CAF museum.

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12-22-2020, 05:59 PM - 2 Likes	#4293
scratchpaddy Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Phoenix Posts: 3,361	Nice photos, Mark! I'll have to visit there sometime. I hadn't known it was there. I could get there on my bike. Originally posted by rod_grant Planes were simple then, weren’t they? And smaller I'm sure that plane wouldn't seem so simple even now if one were to take it apart, but it's true, modern planes are incredibly complex. I love seeing their inner workings, and I had a good time visiting the Evergreen Aviation museum in Oregon two years ago. All the hoses, wires, and actuators just boggle my mind. And all of these planes are at least a half century old!

12-22-2020, 09:19 PM	#4294
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,565	Hi Scratch Nice shots No 3 looks like left engine is on with the lighting. Dave

12-23-2020, 07:13 PM	#4298
scratchpaddy Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Phoenix Posts: 3,361	Originally posted by dbs Hi Scratch Nice shots No 3 looks like left engine is on with the lighting. Dave Luckily just a reflection in the lens, as Mom was taking a break behind it.

12-23-2020, 07:32 PM	#4300
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,565	Originally posted by scratchpaddy Luckily just a reflection in the lens, as Mom was taking a break behind it. Ooh that may not have ended well...

12-23-2020, 07:51 PM	#4301
scratchpaddy Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Phoenix Posts: 3,361	Originally posted by subsea Scratchpaddy, if you get the chance, it's well worth the visit to the museum... especially if they happen to be flying any of their collection when you are there. We were lucky the day we were there. They had just pulled their B-17 (Sentimental Journey) out of the hanger after some extended maintenance. While we were there, they started and ran up the engines for the first time and took off for the first time after the end of the maintenance. I got to try out the video capability of my K-3II for the first time. I posted a couple of the videos showing the engine start and the take-off on YouTube. The links are below, if you are interested. Wow, I didn't know the CAF actually keeps their collection in flying condition - not just museum pieces. That's an incredible accomplishment! I'll definitely pay them a visit sometime. Thanks for the introduction.

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