Thursday, July 4, 2013

Pacific Aviation Museum: Cessna O-2

Pacific Aviation Museum: Cessna O-2


OV10 Bronco being rebuilt. As well as two SBD's on display in front of it.

(Thanks Dennis and Bill for the identification of this aircraft).

Pacific Aviation Museum: F14 Tomcat

Pacific Aviation Museum: F14 Tomcat

Pacific Aviation Museum: F5

Pacific Aviation Museum: F5



This F5 is a former South Korean Air Force F5 Tiger.  Eons ago, when I was in the National Guard, I had the experience of watching ROKAF F5s in a practice dogfight against USAF fighters, as the Korean jets attempted to break through an escort in order to take on a FB111.  Quite the thing to see.

Pacific Aviation Museum: P40 waiting for rebuild

Pacific Aviation Museum: P40 waiting for rebuild

Pacific Aviation Museum: Rebuilding a Boeing F4B

Pacific Aviation Museum: Rebuilding a Boeing F4B











A Boeing F4B fighter being rebuilt by the Pacific Aviation Museum on Ford Island, Hawaii.  Quite the project, it shows how very much like the old flying models we used to build these really were.










A Boeing F4B fighter being rebuilt by the Pacific Aviation Museum on Ford Island, Hawaii.  Quite the project, it shows how very much like the old flying models we used to build these really were.

Pacific Aviation Museum: F104 Starfighter.

Pacific Aviation Museum: F104 Starfighter.


Pacific Aviation Museum: F86D

Pacific Aviation Museum: F86D

Pacific Aviation Museum: F4F

Pacific Aviation Museum: F4F

Pacific Aviation Museum: C-47

Pacific Aviation Museum: C-47



C47 that was used for air cargo, post war, and is now being rebuilt into its original configuration.

Pacific Aviation Museum: Dauntless SBD Dive Bomber

Pacific Aviation Museum: Dauntless SBD Dive Bomber



Pacific Aviation Museum: Navy N2S (PT13)

Pacific Aviation Museum: Navy N2S (PT13). 






Navy N2S Stearman trainer. This particular Stearman was flown by Cadet George Bush while he was training as a Naval aviator.