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Re: [OM] IMG: Spitfire, Mustang, DC3, etc.

Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Spitfire, Mustang, DC3, etc.
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2016 10:04:43 -0400
Agreed and here are photos

Grumman Avenger
<https://www.google.com/search?q=grumman+avenger+images&lr&as_qdr=all&tbm=isch&imgil=MiAPolow2iq8mM%253A%253BsPA559zYCJpcVM%253Bhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.pinterest.com%25252Fpin%25252F546202261029617672%25252F&source=iu&pf=m&fir=MiAPolow2iq8mM%253A%252CsPA559zYCJpcVM%252C_&usg=__q8M6RBVVB51NSjn1IH7-V0UHqNo%3D&biw=1570&bih=881#imgrc=MiAPolow2iq8mM%3A>

T-6 (trainer) Texan
<https://www.google.com/search?q=T-6+Texan+images&lr&as_qdr=all&tbm=isch&imgil=YKVKblpH0-aiaM%253A%253BNhr31hUKkyNG5M%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.military.com%25252Fequipment%25252Ft-6-texan&source=iu&pf=m&fir=YKVKblpH0-aiaM%253A%252CNhr31hUKkyNG5M%252C_&usg=__MkvtEj5sZXc0FBSFHGPsHrLGmbQ%3D&biw=1570&bih=881&ved=0ahUKEwji44y5lKjPAhXEyoMKHfueAicQyjcINw&ei=U4bmV6LuDMSVjwT7vYq4Ag#imgrc=CD8Bq_75L5bZ-M%3A>

My dad was responsible for maintaining the group commander's personal T-6 during the war. As a little reward he would sometimes take him flying and (although he wasn't a pilot) gave him a little "stick time" over the ocean. But he didn't know how to land or take-off.

Chuck Norcutt



On 9/24/2016 8:52 AM, Martin Walters wrote:
Peter:

To answer your question - Grumman TBF Avenger (nearest camera) and
Texan/Harvard.

Martin


On 24/09/2016 4:23 AM, Peter Klein wrote:
Spitfire (especially for Ted Grant):
<https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563@N04/29805484511/in/dateposted-public/>


DC-3 with Mustang above:
<https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563@N04/29805484751/in/dateposted-public/>


Mustang and Spitfire flying in formation:
<https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563@N04/29805484891/in/dateposted-public/>


Another formation.  Can you help me identify these airplanes?
<https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563@N04/29262396143/in/dateposted-public/>


Leica M Monochrom and 35/2 Summicron IV (first 2) or Voigtlander
90/3.5 (last two).  Enjoy!
--Peter



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