06 December, 2015

Profile 113: "Unknown" - the B-18 "Bolo" bomber as crewed by Stan Lieberman, 86th OBS

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“…get your gear. We’re going up.” Have a look above. It’s the B-18 Bolo the Army Air Force used to photograph Pearl Harbor on De...

Profile 110: IN PROGRESS - PBM Mariner as flown by Cass Phillips, VPB-20

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That's a LOT of black! Considering the PBM Mariner was nearly 30' longer and 5 tons heavier than a B-25, it should be a lo...
06 November, 2015

Profile 111: START to FINISH— "Dakota Warrior"; Douglas TBD Devastator as flown by LtCmdr. John C. Waldron

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Drive-by history.  It’s a shame but what else can you do? Hold that thought for a moment and look at the art above.  It's the sta...

Profile 112: JUST STARTED—QT-2PC as flown by...who?!

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This is how it goes sometimes... A call came in, an unknown phone number from Texas; I answer and someone drawls, "Yuh'inter...
30 October, 2015

Profile 110: JUST STARTED—PBM Marlin as flown by Cass Phillips, VPB-20

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Now here's one that doesn't come along every day, the Martin PBM "Mariner." Frankly, even if opportunities to...
27 August, 2015

Profile 107: FINISHED—"Charlie's F-4" of VF-114

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"It was hard.  But good." Those are Navy Captain and ex-POW Charlie Plumb's words in regards to the trip he just too...

Profile 106: FINISHED—"0641" as flown February 18, 1973

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Chances are REALLY good that you give no thought of how much your life revolves around the word, "Logistics." Bold stateme...