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  • Matt Bongers flies the UC-78 Bobcat from the Mid America Flight Museum near Mt. Pleasant, TX, with Kelly Mahon flying photo ship.<br />
<br />
The Cessna AT-17 Bobcat was a twin-engined advanced trainer aircraft designed and made in the United States, and used during World War II to bridge the gap between single-engined trainers and twin-engined combat aircraft. The AT-17 was powered by two Jacobs R-755-9 radial piston engines. The commercial version was the Model T-50, from which the AT-17 was developed.<br />
<br />
Thirty-three AT-8s were built for the U.S. Army Air Corps, and production continued under the designation AT-17 reflecting a change in equipment and engine types. In 1942, the U.S Army Air Force (the successor to the Air Corps from June 1941) adopted the Bobcat as a light personnel transport and those delivered after January 1, 1943 were designated UC-78s. By the end of World War II, Cessna had produced more than 4,600 Bobcats for the U.S. military, 67 of which were transferred to the United States Navy as JRC-1s. In addition, 822 Bobcats had been produced for the Royal Canadian Air Force as Crane Is, many of which were used in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. The aircraft did not last long in North American postwar military service. Few (if any) Bobcats were in service with the United States Air Force when it was formed in September, 1947. Surviving military aircraft were declared obsolete in 1949.<br />
<br />
Dubbed the "Bamboo Bomber" by the pilots who flew them, it was one of the aircraft featured in the popular television series "Sky King" of the early-to-mid 1950s. The aircraft was replaced in later episodes by the T-50's successor, the all-metal Cessna 310.<br />
<br />
Postwar, surplus AT-17s and UC-78s could be converted by CAA-approved kits to civilian standard aircraft allowing their certification under the T-50s original Type Certificate (ATC- 722, issued 3-24-1940). They were used by small airlines, charter and "bush" operators and private pilots. Some were operated on float
    MAFM17_TVR_Cessna_AT-17_Bobcat_6529.tif
  • Matt Bongers flies the UC-78 Bobcat from the Mid America Flight Museum near Mt. Pleasant, TX, with Kelly Mahon flying photo ship.<br />
<br />
The Cessna AT-17 Bobcat was a twin-engined advanced trainer aircraft designed and made in the United States, and used during World War II to bridge the gap between single-engined trainers and twin-engined combat aircraft. The AT-17 was powered by two Jacobs R-755-9 radial piston engines. The commercial version was the Model T-50, from which the AT-17 was developed.<br />
<br />
Thirty-three AT-8s were built for the U.S. Army Air Corps, and production continued under the designation AT-17 reflecting a change in equipment and engine types. In 1942, the U.S Army Air Force (the successor to the Air Corps from June 1941) adopted the Bobcat as a light personnel transport and those delivered after January 1, 1943 were designated UC-78s. By the end of World War II, Cessna had produced more than 4,600 Bobcats for the U.S. military, 67 of which were transferred to the United States Navy as JRC-1s. In addition, 822 Bobcats had been produced for the Royal Canadian Air Force as Crane Is, many of which were used in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. The aircraft did not last long in North American postwar military service. Few (if any) Bobcats were in service with the United States Air Force when it was formed in September, 1947. Surviving military aircraft were declared obsolete in 1949.<br />
<br />
Dubbed the "Bamboo Bomber" by the pilots who flew them, it was one of the aircraft featured in the popular television series "Sky King" of the early-to-mid 1950s. The aircraft was replaced in later episodes by the T-50's successor, the all-metal Cessna 310.<br />
<br />
Postwar, surplus AT-17s and UC-78s could be converted by CAA-approved kits to civilian standard aircraft allowing their certification under the T-50s original Type Certificate (ATC- 722, issued 3-24-1940). They were used by small airlines, charter and "bush" operators and private pilots. Some were operated on float
    MAFM17_TVR_Cessna_AT-17_Bobcat_5320.tif
  • Matt Bongers flies the UC-78 Bobcat from the Mid America Flight Museum near Mt. Pleasant, TX, with Kelly Mahon flying photo ship.<br />
<br />
The Cessna AT-17 Bobcat was a twin-engined advanced trainer aircraft designed and made in the United States, and used during World War II to bridge the gap between single-engined trainers and twin-engined combat aircraft. The AT-17 was powered by two Jacobs R-755-9 radial piston engines. The commercial version was the Model T-50, from which the AT-17 was developed.<br />
<br />
Thirty-three AT-8s were built for the U.S. Army Air Corps, and production continued under the designation AT-17 reflecting a change in equipment and engine types. In 1942, the U.S Army Air Force (the successor to the Air Corps from June 1941) adopted the Bobcat as a light personnel transport and those delivered after January 1, 1943 were designated UC-78s. By the end of World War II, Cessna had produced more than 4,600 Bobcats for the U.S. military, 67 of which were transferred to the United States Navy as JRC-1s. In addition, 822 Bobcats had been produced for the Royal Canadian Air Force as Crane Is, many of which were used in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. The aircraft did not last long in North American postwar military service. Few (if any) Bobcats were in service with the United States Air Force when it was formed in September, 1947. Surviving military aircraft were declared obsolete in 1949.<br />
<br />
Dubbed the "Bamboo Bomber" by the pilots who flew them, it was one of the aircraft featured in the popular television series "Sky King" of the early-to-mid 1950s. The aircraft was replaced in later episodes by the T-50's successor, the all-metal Cessna 310.<br />
<br />
Postwar, surplus AT-17s and UC-78s could be converted by CAA-approved kits to civilian standard aircraft allowing their certification under the T-50s original Type Certificate (ATC- 722, issued 3-24-1940). They were used by small airlines, charter and "bush" operators and private pilots. Some were operated on float
    MAFM17_TVR_Cessna_AT-17_Bobcat_6347.tif
  • Matt Bongers flies the UC-78 Bobcat from the Mid America Flight Museum near Mt. Pleasant, TX, with Kelly Mahon flying photo ship.<br />
<br />
The Cessna AT-17 Bobcat was a twin-engined advanced trainer aircraft designed and made in the United States, and used during World War II to bridge the gap between single-engined trainers and twin-engined combat aircraft. The AT-17 was powered by two Jacobs R-755-9 radial piston engines. The commercial version was the Model T-50, from which the AT-17 was developed.<br />
<br />
Thirty-three AT-8s were built for the U.S. Army Air Corps, and production continued under the designation AT-17 reflecting a change in equipment and engine types. In 1942, the U.S Army Air Force (the successor to the Air Corps from June 1941) adopted the Bobcat as a light personnel transport and those delivered after January 1, 1943 were designated UC-78s. By the end of World War II, Cessna had produced more than 4,600 Bobcats for the U.S. military, 67 of which were transferred to the United States Navy as JRC-1s. In addition, 822 Bobcats had been produced for the Royal Canadian Air Force as Crane Is, many of which were used in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. The aircraft did not last long in North American postwar military service. Few (if any) Bobcats were in service with the United States Air Force when it was formed in September, 1947. Surviving military aircraft were declared obsolete in 1949.<br />
<br />
Dubbed the "Bamboo Bomber" by the pilots who flew them, it was one of the aircraft featured in the popular television series "Sky King" of the early-to-mid 1950s. The aircraft was replaced in later episodes by the T-50's successor, the all-metal Cessna 310.<br />
<br />
Postwar, surplus AT-17s and UC-78s could be converted by CAA-approved kits to civilian standard aircraft allowing their certification under the T-50s original Type Certificate (ATC- 722, issued 3-24-1940). They were used by small airlines, charter and "bush" operators and private pilots. Some were operated on float
    MAFM17_TVR_Cessna_AT-17_Bobcat_5617.tif
  • Matt Bongers flies the UC-78 Bobcat from the Mid America Flight Museum near Mt. Pleasant, TX, with Kelly Mahon flying photo ship.<br />
<br />
The Cessna AT-17 Bobcat was a twin-engined advanced trainer aircraft designed and made in the United States, and used during World War II to bridge the gap between single-engined trainers and twin-engined combat aircraft. The AT-17 was powered by two Jacobs R-755-9 radial piston engines. The commercial version was the Model T-50, from which the AT-17 was developed.<br />
<br />
Thirty-three AT-8s were built for the U.S. Army Air Corps, and production continued under the designation AT-17 reflecting a change in equipment and engine types. In 1942, the U.S Army Air Force (the successor to the Air Corps from June 1941) adopted the Bobcat as a light personnel transport and those delivered after January 1, 1943 were designated UC-78s. By the end of World War II, Cessna had produced more than 4,600 Bobcats for the U.S. military, 67 of which were transferred to the United States Navy as JRC-1s. In addition, 822 Bobcats had been produced for the Royal Canadian Air Force as Crane Is, many of which were used in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. The aircraft did not last long in North American postwar military service. Few (if any) Bobcats were in service with the United States Air Force when it was formed in September, 1947. Surviving military aircraft were declared obsolete in 1949.<br />
<br />
Dubbed the "Bamboo Bomber" by the pilots who flew them, it was one of the aircraft featured in the popular television series "Sky King" of the early-to-mid 1950s. The aircraft was replaced in later episodes by the T-50's successor, the all-metal Cessna 310.<br />
<br />
Postwar, surplus AT-17s and UC-78s could be converted by CAA-approved kits to civilian standard aircraft allowing their certification under the T-50s original Type Certificate (ATC- 722, issued 3-24-1940). They were used by small airlines, charter and "bush" operators and private pilots. Some were operated on float
    MAFM17_TVR_Cessna_AT-17_Bobcat_6271.tif
  • Matt Bongers flies the UC-78 Bobcat from the Mid America Flight Museum near Mt. Pleasant, TX, with Kelly Mahon flying photo ship.<br />
<br />
The Cessna AT-17 Bobcat was a twin-engined advanced trainer aircraft designed and made in the United States, and used during World War II to bridge the gap between single-engined trainers and twin-engined combat aircraft. The AT-17 was powered by two Jacobs R-755-9 radial piston engines. The commercial version was the Model T-50, from which the AT-17 was developed.<br />
<br />
Thirty-three AT-8s were built for the U.S. Army Air Corps, and production continued under the designation AT-17 reflecting a change in equipment and engine types. In 1942, the U.S Army Air Force (the successor to the Air Corps from June 1941) adopted the Bobcat as a light personnel transport and those delivered after January 1, 1943 were designated UC-78s. By the end of World War II, Cessna had produced more than 4,600 Bobcats for the U.S. military, 67 of which were transferred to the United States Navy as JRC-1s. In addition, 822 Bobcats had been produced for the Royal Canadian Air Force as Crane Is, many of which were used in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. The aircraft did not last long in North American postwar military service. Few (if any) Bobcats were in service with the United States Air Force when it was formed in September, 1947. Surviving military aircraft were declared obsolete in 1949.<br />
<br />
Dubbed the "Bamboo Bomber" by the pilots who flew them, it was one of the aircraft featured in the popular television series "Sky King" of the early-to-mid 1950s. The aircraft was replaced in later episodes by the T-50's successor, the all-metal Cessna 310.<br />
<br />
Postwar, surplus AT-17s and UC-78s could be converted by CAA-approved kits to civilian standard aircraft allowing their certification under the T-50s original Type Certificate (ATC- 722, issued 3-24-1940). They were used by small airlines, charter and "bush" operators and private pilots. Some were operated on float
    MAFM17_TVR_Cessna_AT-17_Bobcat_5456.tif
  • Matt Bongers flies the UC-78 Bobcat from the Mid America Flight Museum near Mt. Pleasant, TX, with Kelly Mahon flying photo ship.<br />
<br />
The Cessna AT-17 Bobcat was a twin-engined advanced trainer aircraft designed and made in the United States, and used during World War II to bridge the gap between single-engined trainers and twin-engined combat aircraft. The AT-17 was powered by two Jacobs R-755-9 radial piston engines. The commercial version was the Model T-50, from which the AT-17 was developed.<br />
<br />
Thirty-three AT-8s were built for the U.S. Army Air Corps, and production continued under the designation AT-17 reflecting a change in equipment and engine types. In 1942, the U.S Army Air Force (the successor to the Air Corps from June 1941) adopted the Bobcat as a light personnel transport and those delivered after January 1, 1943 were designated UC-78s. By the end of World War II, Cessna had produced more than 4,600 Bobcats for the U.S. military, 67 of which were transferred to the United States Navy as JRC-1s. In addition, 822 Bobcats had been produced for the Royal Canadian Air Force as Crane Is, many of which were used in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. The aircraft did not last long in North American postwar military service. Few (if any) Bobcats were in service with the United States Air Force when it was formed in September, 1947. Surviving military aircraft were declared obsolete in 1949.<br />
<br />
Dubbed the "Bamboo Bomber" by the pilots who flew them, it was one of the aircraft featured in the popular television series "Sky King" of the early-to-mid 1950s. The aircraft was replaced in later episodes by the T-50's successor, the all-metal Cessna 310.<br />
<br />
Postwar, surplus AT-17s and UC-78s could be converted by CAA-approved kits to civilian standard aircraft allowing their certification under the T-50s original Type Certificate (ATC- 722, issued 3-24-1940). They were used by small airlines, charter and "bush" operators and private pilots. Some were operated on float
    MAFM17_TVR_Cessna_AT-17_Bobcat_5395.tif
  • Matt Bongers flies the UC-78 Bobcat from the Mid America Flight Museum near Mt. Pleasant, TX, with Kelly Mahon flying photo ship.<br />
<br />
The Cessna AT-17 Bobcat was a twin-engined advanced trainer aircraft designed and made in the United States, and used during World War II to bridge the gap between single-engined trainers and twin-engined combat aircraft. The AT-17 was powered by two Jacobs R-755-9 radial piston engines. The commercial version was the Model T-50, from which the AT-17 was developed.<br />
<br />
Thirty-three AT-8s were built for the U.S. Army Air Corps, and production continued under the designation AT-17 reflecting a change in equipment and engine types. In 1942, the U.S Army Air Force (the successor to the Air Corps from June 1941) adopted the Bobcat as a light personnel transport and those delivered after January 1, 1943 were designated UC-78s. By the end of World War II, Cessna had produced more than 4,600 Bobcats for the U.S. military, 67 of which were transferred to the United States Navy as JRC-1s. In addition, 822 Bobcats had been produced for the Royal Canadian Air Force as Crane Is, many of which were used in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. The aircraft did not last long in North American postwar military service. Few (if any) Bobcats were in service with the United States Air Force when it was formed in September, 1947. Surviving military aircraft were declared obsolete in 1949.<br />
<br />
Dubbed the "Bamboo Bomber" by the pilots who flew them, it was one of the aircraft featured in the popular television series "Sky King" of the early-to-mid 1950s. The aircraft was replaced in later episodes by the T-50's successor, the all-metal Cessna 310.<br />
<br />
Postwar, surplus AT-17s and UC-78s could be converted by CAA-approved kits to civilian standard aircraft allowing their certification under the T-50s original Type Certificate (ATC- 722, issued 3-24-1940). They were used by small airlines, charter and "bush" operators and private pilots. Some were operated on float
    MAFM17_TVR_Cessna_AT-17_Bobcat_5433.tif
  • Matt Bongers flies the UC-78 Bobcat from the Mid America Flight Museum near Mt. Pleasant, TX, with Kelly Mahon flying photo ship.<br />
<br />
The Cessna AT-17 Bobcat was a twin-engined advanced trainer aircraft designed and made in the United States, and used during World War II to bridge the gap between single-engined trainers and twin-engined combat aircraft. The AT-17 was powered by two Jacobs R-755-9 radial piston engines. The commercial version was the Model T-50, from which the AT-17 was developed.<br />
<br />
Thirty-three AT-8s were built for the U.S. Army Air Corps, and production continued under the designation AT-17 reflecting a change in equipment and engine types. In 1942, the U.S Army Air Force (the successor to the Air Corps from June 1941) adopted the Bobcat as a light personnel transport and those delivered after January 1, 1943 were designated UC-78s. By the end of World War II, Cessna had produced more than 4,600 Bobcats for the U.S. military, 67 of which were transferred to the United States Navy as JRC-1s. In addition, 822 Bobcats had been produced for the Royal Canadian Air Force as Crane Is, many of which were used in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. The aircraft did not last long in North American postwar military service. Few (if any) Bobcats were in service with the United States Air Force when it was formed in September, 1947. Surviving military aircraft were declared obsolete in 1949.<br />
<br />
Dubbed the "Bamboo Bomber" by the pilots who flew them, it was one of the aircraft featured in the popular television series "Sky King" of the early-to-mid 1950s. The aircraft was replaced in later episodes by the T-50's successor, the all-metal Cessna 310.<br />
<br />
Postwar, surplus AT-17s and UC-78s could be converted by CAA-approved kits to civilian standard aircraft allowing their certification under the T-50s original Type Certificate (ATC- 722, issued 3-24-1940). They were used by small airlines, charter and "bush" operators and private pilots. Some were operated on float
    MAFM17_TVR_Cessna_AT-17_Bobcat_5330.tif
  • Matt Bongers flies the UC-78 Bobcat from the Mid America Flight Museum near Mt. Pleasant, TX, with Kelly Mahon flying photo ship.<br />
<br />
The Cessna AT-17 Bobcat was a twin-engined advanced trainer aircraft designed and made in the United States, and used during World War II to bridge the gap between single-engined trainers and twin-engined combat aircraft. The AT-17 was powered by two Jacobs R-755-9 radial piston engines. The commercial version was the Model T-50, from which the AT-17 was developed.<br />
<br />
Thirty-three AT-8s were built for the U.S. Army Air Corps, and production continued under the designation AT-17 reflecting a change in equipment and engine types. In 1942, the U.S Army Air Force (the successor to the Air Corps from June 1941) adopted the Bobcat as a light personnel transport and those delivered after January 1, 1943 were designated UC-78s. By the end of World War II, Cessna had produced more than 4,600 Bobcats for the U.S. military, 67 of which were transferred to the United States Navy as JRC-1s. In addition, 822 Bobcats had been produced for the Royal Canadian Air Force as Crane Is, many of which were used in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. The aircraft did not last long in North American postwar military service. Few (if any) Bobcats were in service with the United States Air Force when it was formed in September, 1947. Surviving military aircraft were declared obsolete in 1949.<br />
<br />
Dubbed the "Bamboo Bomber" by the pilots who flew them, it was one of the aircraft featured in the popular television series "Sky King" of the early-to-mid 1950s. The aircraft was replaced in later episodes by the T-50's successor, the all-metal Cessna 310.<br />
<br />
Postwar, surplus AT-17s and UC-78s could be converted by CAA-approved kits to civilian standard aircraft allowing their certification under the T-50s original Type Certificate (ATC- 722, issued 3-24-1940). They were used by small airlines, charter and "bush" operators and private pilots. Some were operated on float
    MAFM17_TVR_Cessna_AT-17_Bobcat_5261.tif
  • Matt Bongers flies the UC-78 Bobcat from the Mid America Flight Museum near Mt. Pleasant, TX, with Kelly Mahon flying photo ship.<br />
<br />
The Cessna AT-17 Bobcat was a twin-engined advanced trainer aircraft designed and made in the United States, and used during World War II to bridge the gap between single-engined trainers and twin-engined combat aircraft. The AT-17 was powered by two Jacobs R-755-9 radial piston engines. The commercial version was the Model T-50, from which the AT-17 was developed.<br />
<br />
Thirty-three AT-8s were built for the U.S. Army Air Corps, and production continued under the designation AT-17 reflecting a change in equipment and engine types. In 1942, the U.S Army Air Force (the successor to the Air Corps from June 1941) adopted the Bobcat as a light personnel transport and those delivered after January 1, 1943 were designated UC-78s. By the end of World War II, Cessna had produced more than 4,600 Bobcats for the U.S. military, 67 of which were transferred to the United States Navy as JRC-1s. In addition, 822 Bobcats had been produced for the Royal Canadian Air Force as Crane Is, many of which were used in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. The aircraft did not last long in North American postwar military service. Few (if any) Bobcats were in service with the United States Air Force when it was formed in September, 1947. Surviving military aircraft were declared obsolete in 1949.<br />
<br />
Dubbed the "Bamboo Bomber" by the pilots who flew them, it was one of the aircraft featured in the popular television series "Sky King" of the early-to-mid 1950s. The aircraft was replaced in later episodes by the T-50's successor, the all-metal Cessna 310.<br />
<br />
Postwar, surplus AT-17s and UC-78s could be converted by CAA-approved kits to civilian standard aircraft allowing their certification under the T-50s original Type Certificate (ATC- 722, issued 3-24-1940). They were used by small airlines, charter and "bush" operators and private pilots. Some were operated on float
    MAFM17_TVR_Cessna_AT-17_Bobcat_5023.tif
  • Matt Bongers flies the UC-78 Bobcat from the Mid America Flight Museum near Mt. Pleasant, TX, with Kelly Mahon flying photo ship.<br />
<br />
The Cessna AT-17 Bobcat was a twin-engined advanced trainer aircraft designed and made in the United States, and used during World War II to bridge the gap between single-engined trainers and twin-engined combat aircraft. The AT-17 was powered by two Jacobs R-755-9 radial piston engines. The commercial version was the Model T-50, from which the AT-17 was developed.<br />
<br />
Thirty-three AT-8s were built for the U.S. Army Air Corps, and production continued under the designation AT-17 reflecting a change in equipment and engine types. In 1942, the U.S Army Air Force (the successor to the Air Corps from June 1941) adopted the Bobcat as a light personnel transport and those delivered after January 1, 1943 were designated UC-78s. By the end of World War II, Cessna had produced more than 4,600 Bobcats for the U.S. military, 67 of which were transferred to the United States Navy as JRC-1s. In addition, 822 Bobcats had been produced for the Royal Canadian Air Force as Crane Is, many of which were used in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. The aircraft did not last long in North American postwar military service. Few (if any) Bobcats were in service with the United States Air Force when it was formed in September, 1947. Surviving military aircraft were declared obsolete in 1949.<br />
<br />
Dubbed the "Bamboo Bomber" by the pilots who flew them, it was one of the aircraft featured in the popular television series "Sky King" of the early-to-mid 1950s. The aircraft was replaced in later episodes by the T-50's successor, the all-metal Cessna 310.<br />
<br />
Postwar, surplus AT-17s and UC-78s could be converted by CAA-approved kits to civilian standard aircraft allowing their certification under the T-50s original Type Certificate (ATC- 722, issued 3-24-1940). They were used by small airlines, charter and "bush" operators and private pilots. Some were operated on float
    MAFM17_TVR_Cessna_AT-17_Bobcat_5039.tif
  • Matt Bongers flies the UC-78 Bobcat from the Mid America Flight Museum near Mt. Pleasant, TX, with Kelly Mahon flying photo ship.<br />
<br />
The Cessna AT-17 Bobcat was a twin-engined advanced trainer aircraft designed and made in the United States, and used during World War II to bridge the gap between single-engined trainers and twin-engined combat aircraft. The AT-17 was powered by two Jacobs R-755-9 radial piston engines. The commercial version was the Model T-50, from which the AT-17 was developed.<br />
<br />
Thirty-three AT-8s were built for the U.S. Army Air Corps, and production continued under the designation AT-17 reflecting a change in equipment and engine types. In 1942, the U.S Army Air Force (the successor to the Air Corps from June 1941) adopted the Bobcat as a light personnel transport and those delivered after January 1, 1943 were designated UC-78s. By the end of World War II, Cessna had produced more than 4,600 Bobcats for the U.S. military, 67 of which were transferred to the United States Navy as JRC-1s. In addition, 822 Bobcats had been produced for the Royal Canadian Air Force as Crane Is, many of which were used in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. The aircraft did not last long in North American postwar military service. Few (if any) Bobcats were in service with the United States Air Force when it was formed in September, 1947. Surviving military aircraft were declared obsolete in 1949.<br />
<br />
Dubbed the "Bamboo Bomber" by the pilots who flew them, it was one of the aircraft featured in the popular television series "Sky King" of the early-to-mid 1950s. The aircraft was replaced in later episodes by the T-50's successor, the all-metal Cessna 310.<br />
<br />
Postwar, surplus AT-17s and UC-78s could be converted by CAA-approved kits to civilian standard aircraft allowing their certification under the T-50s original Type Certificate (ATC- 722, issued 3-24-1940). They were used by small airlines, charter and "bush" operators and private pilots. Some were operated on float
    MAFM17_TVR_Cessna_AT-17_Bobcat_5013.tif
  • Matt Bongers flies the UC-78 Bobcat from the Mid America Flight Museum near Mt. Pleasant, TX, with Kelly Mahon flying photo ship.<br />
<br />
The Cessna AT-17 Bobcat was a twin-engined advanced trainer aircraft designed and made in the United States, and used during World War II to bridge the gap between single-engined trainers and twin-engined combat aircraft. The AT-17 was powered by two Jacobs R-755-9 radial piston engines. The commercial version was the Model T-50, from which the AT-17 was developed.<br />
<br />
Thirty-three AT-8s were built for the U.S. Army Air Corps, and production continued under the designation AT-17 reflecting a change in equipment and engine types. In 1942, the U.S Army Air Force (the successor to the Air Corps from June 1941) adopted the Bobcat as a light personnel transport and those delivered after January 1, 1943 were designated UC-78s. By the end of World War II, Cessna had produced more than 4,600 Bobcats for the U.S. military, 67 of which were transferred to the United States Navy as JRC-1s. In addition, 822 Bobcats had been produced for the Royal Canadian Air Force as Crane Is, many of which were used in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. The aircraft did not last long in North American postwar military service. Few (if any) Bobcats were in service with the United States Air Force when it was formed in September, 1947. Surviving military aircraft were declared obsolete in 1949.<br />
<br />
Dubbed the "Bamboo Bomber" by the pilots who flew them, it was one of the aircraft featured in the popular television series "Sky King" of the early-to-mid 1950s. The aircraft was replaced in later episodes by the T-50's successor, the all-metal Cessna 310.<br />
<br />
Postwar, surplus AT-17s and UC-78s could be converted by CAA-approved kits to civilian standard aircraft allowing their certification under the T-50s original Type Certificate (ATC- 722, issued 3-24-1940). They were used by small airlines, charter and "bush" operators and private pilots. Some were operated on float
    MAFM17_TVR_Cessna_AT-17_Bobcat_6485.tif
  • Matt Bongers flies the UC-78 Bobcat from the Mid America Flight Museum near Mt. Pleasant, TX, with Kelly Mahon flying photo ship.<br />
<br />
The Cessna AT-17 Bobcat was a twin-engined advanced trainer aircraft designed and made in the United States, and used during World War II to bridge the gap between single-engined trainers and twin-engined combat aircraft. The AT-17 was powered by two Jacobs R-755-9 radial piston engines. The commercial version was the Model T-50, from which the AT-17 was developed.<br />
<br />
Thirty-three AT-8s were built for the U.S. Army Air Corps, and production continued under the designation AT-17 reflecting a change in equipment and engine types. In 1942, the U.S Army Air Force (the successor to the Air Corps from June 1941) adopted the Bobcat as a light personnel transport and those delivered after January 1, 1943 were designated UC-78s. By the end of World War II, Cessna had produced more than 4,600 Bobcats for the U.S. military, 67 of which were transferred to the United States Navy as JRC-1s. In addition, 822 Bobcats had been produced for the Royal Canadian Air Force as Crane Is, many of which were used in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. The aircraft did not last long in North American postwar military service. Few (if any) Bobcats were in service with the United States Air Force when it was formed in September, 1947. Surviving military aircraft were declared obsolete in 1949.<br />
<br />
Dubbed the "Bamboo Bomber" by the pilots who flew them, it was one of the aircraft featured in the popular television series "Sky King" of the early-to-mid 1950s. The aircraft was replaced in later episodes by the T-50's successor, the all-metal Cessna 310.<br />
<br />
Postwar, surplus AT-17s and UC-78s could be converted by CAA-approved kits to civilian standard aircraft allowing their certification under the T-50s original Type Certificate (ATC- 722, issued 3-24-1940). They were used by small airlines, charter and "bush" operators and private pilots. Some were operated on float
    MAFM17_TVR_Cessna_AT-17_Bobcat_6150.tif
  • Matt Bongers flies the UC-78 Bobcat from the Mid America Flight Museum near Mt. Pleasant, TX, with Kelly Mahon flying photo ship.<br />
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The Cessna AT-17 Bobcat was a twin-engined advanced trainer aircraft designed and made in the United States, and used during World War II to bridge the gap between single-engined trainers and twin-engined combat aircraft. The AT-17 was powered by two Jacobs R-755-9 radial piston engines. The commercial version was the Model T-50, from which the AT-17 was developed.<br />
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Thirty-three AT-8s were built for the U.S. Army Air Corps, and production continued under the designation AT-17 reflecting a change in equipment and engine types. In 1942, the U.S Army Air Force (the successor to the Air Corps from June 1941) adopted the Bobcat as a light personnel transport and those delivered after January 1, 1943 were designated UC-78s. By the end of World War II, Cessna had produced more than 4,600 Bobcats for the U.S. military, 67 of which were transferred to the United States Navy as JRC-1s. In addition, 822 Bobcats had been produced for the Royal Canadian Air Force as Crane Is, many of which were used in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. The aircraft did not last long in North American postwar military service. Few (if any) Bobcats were in service with the United States Air Force when it was formed in September, 1947. Surviving military aircraft were declared obsolete in 1949.<br />
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Dubbed the "Bamboo Bomber" by the pilots who flew them, it was one of the aircraft featured in the popular television series "Sky King" of the early-to-mid 1950s. The aircraft was replaced in later episodes by the T-50's successor, the all-metal Cessna 310.<br />
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Postwar, surplus AT-17s and UC-78s could be converted by CAA-approved kits to civilian standard aircraft allowing their certification under the T-50s original Type Certificate (ATC- 722, issued 3-24-1940). They were used by small airlines, charter and "bush" operators and private pilots. Some were operated on float
    MAFM17_TVR_Cessna_AT-17_Bobcat_5185.tif
  • Matt Bongers flies the UC-78 Bobcat from the Mid America Flight Museum near Mt. Pleasant, TX, with Kelly Mahon flying photo ship.<br />
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The Cessna AT-17 Bobcat was a twin-engined advanced trainer aircraft designed and made in the United States, and used during World War II to bridge the gap between single-engined trainers and twin-engined combat aircraft. The AT-17 was powered by two Jacobs R-755-9 radial piston engines. The commercial version was the Model T-50, from which the AT-17 was developed.<br />
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Thirty-three AT-8s were built for the U.S. Army Air Corps, and production continued under the designation AT-17 reflecting a change in equipment and engine types. In 1942, the U.S Army Air Force (the successor to the Air Corps from June 1941) adopted the Bobcat as a light personnel transport and those delivered after January 1, 1943 were designated UC-78s. By the end of World War II, Cessna had produced more than 4,600 Bobcats for the U.S. military, 67 of which were transferred to the United States Navy as JRC-1s. In addition, 822 Bobcats had been produced for the Royal Canadian Air Force as Crane Is, many of which were used in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. The aircraft did not last long in North American postwar military service. Few (if any) Bobcats were in service with the United States Air Force when it was formed in September, 1947. Surviving military aircraft were declared obsolete in 1949.<br />
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Dubbed the "Bamboo Bomber" by the pilots who flew them, it was one of the aircraft featured in the popular television series "Sky King" of the early-to-mid 1950s. The aircraft was replaced in later episodes by the T-50's successor, the all-metal Cessna 310.<br />
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Postwar, surplus AT-17s and UC-78s could be converted by CAA-approved kits to civilian standard aircraft allowing their certification under the T-50s original Type Certificate (ATC- 722, issued 3-24-1940). They were used by small airlines, charter and "bush" operators and private pilots. Some were operated on float
    MAFM17_TVR_Cessna_AT-17_Bobcat_5196.tif
  • North American B-25J Mitchell bomber, "God and Country"<br />
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God And Country  is a “J” Model North American B-25 Mitchell, and was built in 1944 at North American's Kansas City plant and was accepted for service in the AAF in early 1945 which was too late to see combat.  She came out of storage in 1946,  and beginning in 1949, served as VIP transport in the new US Air Force until 1958 when she experienced a gear-up landing and was declared as salvage. <br />
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She was bought in 1962 by Tallmantz Aviation of Long Beach, CA and began the next chapter of her life as a photo ship for Hollywood.  Pacific Prowler has participated in over 80 Hollywood feature films including:<br />
  Catch 22 <br />
  Around The World in 80 Days <br />
  For Whom The Bell Tolls <br />
  Disney's 360 Degree 'Circle Vision' movies<br />
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In the 1960s, this plane flew to all four corners of the world to film the Seven Wonders Of The World at low level for Disney Studios for use in their 360 degree videos as seen at the Disney Parks.  In the mid-1980s she was sold to Universal Aviation and was operated by Aces High in the UK (as 'Dolly') - being employed specifically to film The Memphis Belle in 1989.  She retired from movie-work in the mid-1990s and went into a serious restoration period.  In 1996, while owned by World Jet of Florida, her camera nose was removed and the traditional military nose replaced From 1996 to 1999 she only flew 60 hours, mostly to air shows as "Girls Rule".   By the early 2000s she was renamed "Top Secret", and under the operation of 99th Street Inc. of San Antonio, TX, she hardly flew at all; rather, she languished in disrepair in a falling down hangar.  In late 2002/early 2003, Jim Terry purchased the aircraft and renamed her "Pacific Prowler". The plane spent the first several months in Tulsa OK, where students at the Tulsa Tech Center and volunteers got the plane airworthy.  For the next 10 years, Pacific Prowler flew the airshow circuit flying just over 1,000 hours while being based in Ft. Worth TX.
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  • North American B-25J Mitchell bomber, "God and Country"<br />
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God And Country  is a “J” Model North American B-25 Mitchell, and was built in 1944 at North American's Kansas City plant and was accepted for service in the AAF in early 1945 which was too late to see combat.  She came out of storage in 1946,  and beginning in 1949, served as VIP transport in the new US Air Force until 1958 when she experienced a gear-up landing and was declared as salvage. <br />
<br />
She was bought in 1962 by Tallmantz Aviation of Long Beach, CA and began the next chapter of her life as a photo ship for Hollywood.  Pacific Prowler has participated in over 80 Hollywood feature films including:<br />
  Catch 22 <br />
  Around The World in 80 Days <br />
  For Whom The Bell Tolls <br />
  Disney's 360 Degree 'Circle Vision' movies<br />
<br />
In the 1960s, this plane flew to all four corners of the world to film the Seven Wonders Of The World at low level for Disney Studios for use in their 360 degree videos as seen at the Disney Parks.  In the mid-1980s she was sold to Universal Aviation and was operated by Aces High in the UK (as 'Dolly') - being employed specifically to film The Memphis Belle in 1989.  She retired from movie-work in the mid-1990s and went into a serious restoration period.  In 1996, while owned by World Jet of Florida, her camera nose was removed and the traditional military nose replaced From 1996 to 1999 she only flew 60 hours, mostly to air shows as "Girls Rule".   By the early 2000s she was renamed "Top Secret", and under the operation of 99th Street Inc. of San Antonio, TX, she hardly flew at all; rather, she languished in disrepair in a falling down hangar.  In late 2002/early 2003, Jim Terry purchased the aircraft and renamed her "Pacific Prowler". The plane spent the first several months in Tulsa OK, where students at the Tulsa Tech Center and volunteers got the plane airworthy.  For the next 10 years, Pacific Prowler flew the airshow circuit flying just over 1,000 hours while being based in Ft. Worth TX.
    MAFM17_TVR_B25_Mitchell_0821.tif
  • North American B-25J Mitchell bomber, "God and Country"<br />
<br />
God And Country  is a “J” Model North American B-25 Mitchell, and was built in 1944 at North American's Kansas City plant and was accepted for service in the AAF in early 1945 which was too late to see combat.  She came out of storage in 1946,  and beginning in 1949, served as VIP transport in the new US Air Force until 1958 when she experienced a gear-up landing and was declared as salvage. <br />
<br />
She was bought in 1962 by Tallmantz Aviation of Long Beach, CA and began the next chapter of her life as a photo ship for Hollywood.  Pacific Prowler has participated in over 80 Hollywood feature films including:<br />
  Catch 22 <br />
  Around The World in 80 Days <br />
  For Whom The Bell Tolls <br />
  Disney's 360 Degree 'Circle Vision' movies<br />
<br />
In the 1960s, this plane flew to all four corners of the world to film the Seven Wonders Of The World at low level for Disney Studios for use in their 360 degree videos as seen at the Disney Parks.  In the mid-1980s she was sold to Universal Aviation and was operated by Aces High in the UK (as 'Dolly') - being employed specifically to film The Memphis Belle in 1989.  She retired from movie-work in the mid-1990s and went into a serious restoration period.  In 1996, while owned by World Jet of Florida, her camera nose was removed and the traditional military nose replaced From 1996 to 1999 she only flew 60 hours, mostly to air shows as "Girls Rule".   By the early 2000s she was renamed "Top Secret", and under the operation of 99th Street Inc. of San Antonio, TX, she hardly flew at all; rather, she languished in disrepair in a falling down hangar.  In late 2002/early 2003, Jim Terry purchased the aircraft and renamed her "Pacific Prowler". The plane spent the first several months in Tulsa OK, where students at the Tulsa Tech Center and volunteers got the plane airworthy.  For the next 10 years, Pacific Prowler flew the airshow circuit flying just over 1,000 hours while being based in Ft. Worth TX.
    MAFM17_TVR_B25_Mitchell_0760.tif
  • North American B-25J Mitchell bomber, "God and Country"<br />
<br />
God And Country  is a “J” Model North American B-25 Mitchell, and was built in 1944 at North American's Kansas City plant and was accepted for service in the AAF in early 1945 which was too late to see combat.  She came out of storage in 1946,  and beginning in 1949, served as VIP transport in the new US Air Force until 1958 when she experienced a gear-up landing and was declared as salvage. <br />
<br />
She was bought in 1962 by Tallmantz Aviation of Long Beach, CA and began the next chapter of her life as a photo ship for Hollywood.  Pacific Prowler has participated in over 80 Hollywood feature films including:<br />
  Catch 22 <br />
  Around The World in 80 Days <br />
  For Whom The Bell Tolls <br />
  Disney's 360 Degree 'Circle Vision' movies<br />
<br />
In the 1960s, this plane flew to all four corners of the world to film the Seven Wonders Of The World at low level for Disney Studios for use in their 360 degree videos as seen at the Disney Parks.  In the mid-1980s she was sold to Universal Aviation and was operated by Aces High in the UK (as 'Dolly') - being employed specifically to film The Memphis Belle in 1989.  She retired from movie-work in the mid-1990s and went into a serious restoration period.  In 1996, while owned by World Jet of Florida, her camera nose was removed and the traditional military nose replaced From 1996 to 1999 she only flew 60 hours, mostly to air shows as "Girls Rule".   By the early 2000s she was renamed "Top Secret", and under the operation of 99th Street Inc. of San Antonio, TX, she hardly flew at all; rather, she languished in disrepair in a falling down hangar.  In late 2002/early 2003, Jim Terry purchased the aircraft and renamed her "Pacific Prowler". The plane spent the first several months in Tulsa OK, where students at the Tulsa Tech Center and volunteers got the plane airworthy.  For the next 10 years, Pacific Prowler flew the airshow circuit flying just over 1,000 hours while being based in Ft. Worth TX.
    MAFM17_TVR_B25_Mitchell_0655.tif
  • North American B-25J Mitchell bomber, "God and Country"<br />
<br />
God And Country  is a “J” Model North American B-25 Mitchell, and was built in 1944 at North American's Kansas City plant and was accepted for service in the AAF in early 1945 which was too late to see combat.  She came out of storage in 1946,  and beginning in 1949, served as VIP transport in the new US Air Force until 1958 when she experienced a gear-up landing and was declared as salvage. <br />
<br />
She was bought in 1962 by Tallmantz Aviation of Long Beach, CA and began the next chapter of her life as a photo ship for Hollywood.  Pacific Prowler has participated in over 80 Hollywood feature films including:<br />
  Catch 22 <br />
  Around The World in 80 Days <br />
  For Whom The Bell Tolls <br />
  Disney's 360 Degree 'Circle Vision' movies<br />
<br />
In the 1960s, this plane flew to all four corners of the world to film the Seven Wonders Of The World at low level for Disney Studios for use in their 360 degree videos as seen at the Disney Parks.  In the mid-1980s she was sold to Universal Aviation and was operated by Aces High in the UK (as 'Dolly') - being employed specifically to film The Memphis Belle in 1989.  She retired from movie-work in the mid-1990s and went into a serious restoration period.  In 1996, while owned by World Jet of Florida, her camera nose was removed and the traditional military nose replaced From 1996 to 1999 she only flew 60 hours, mostly to air shows as "Girls Rule".   By the early 2000s she was renamed "Top Secret", and under the operation of 99th Street Inc. of San Antonio, TX, she hardly flew at all; rather, she languished in disrepair in a falling down hangar.  In late 2002/early 2003, Jim Terry purchased the aircraft and renamed her "Pacific Prowler". The plane spent the first several months in Tulsa OK, where students at the Tulsa Tech Center and volunteers got the plane airworthy.  For the next 10 years, Pacific Prowler flew the airshow circuit flying just over 1,000 hours while being based in Ft. Worth TX.
    MAFM17_TVR_B25_Mitchell_1158.tif
  • North American B-25J Mitchell bomber, "God and Country"<br />
<br />
God And Country  is a “J” Model North American B-25 Mitchell, and was built in 1944 at North American's Kansas City plant and was accepted for service in the AAF in early 1945 which was too late to see combat.  She came out of storage in 1946,  and beginning in 1949, served as VIP transport in the new US Air Force until 1958 when she experienced a gear-up landing and was declared as salvage. <br />
<br />
She was bought in 1962 by Tallmantz Aviation of Long Beach, CA and began the next chapter of her life as a photo ship for Hollywood.  Pacific Prowler has participated in over 80 Hollywood feature films including:<br />
  Catch 22 <br />
  Around The World in 80 Days <br />
  For Whom The Bell Tolls <br />
  Disney's 360 Degree 'Circle Vision' movies<br />
<br />
In the 1960s, this plane flew to all four corners of the world to film the Seven Wonders Of The World at low level for Disney Studios for use in their 360 degree videos as seen at the Disney Parks.  In the mid-1980s she was sold to Universal Aviation and was operated by Aces High in the UK (as 'Dolly') - being employed specifically to film The Memphis Belle in 1989.  She retired from movie-work in the mid-1990s and went into a serious restoration period.  In 1996, while owned by World Jet of Florida, her camera nose was removed and the traditional military nose replaced From 1996 to 1999 she only flew 60 hours, mostly to air shows as "Girls Rule".   By the early 2000s she was renamed "Top Secret", and under the operation of 99th Street Inc. of San Antonio, TX, she hardly flew at all; rather, she languished in disrepair in a falling down hangar.  In late 2002/early 2003, Jim Terry purchased the aircraft and renamed her "Pacific Prowler". The plane spent the first several months in Tulsa OK, where students at the Tulsa Tech Center and volunteers got the plane airworthy.  For the next 10 years, Pacific Prowler flew the airshow circuit flying just over 1,000 hours while being based in Ft. Worth TX.
    MAFM17_TVR_B25_Mitchell_0729.tif
  • A rear view of an F-117A Nighthawk shortly after take off shows the heat dispersing exhaust designed to reduce the heat signature sought out by heat-seeking missiles and infrared vision scopes. One of the military's best-kept secrets, the F-117A Nighthawk has seen action all over the world and many speculate it will soon be put to rest. According to proposed defense budgets, the F-117 is scheduled to be retired by the end of 2007 in favor of the F-22 Raptor.
    redflag06_f117_1613.jpg
  • Polished brass knobs help make up some of the controls of this KC-135. Serving the military since 1956, these aircraft are some of the oldest airframes flying today. While the Red Team and the Blue Team fight it out in the skies above the Nellis Range Complex, the support crews of the countless other aircraft including this KC-135 insure the exercise can continue.
    redflag06_141_kc135_3017.jpg
  • Carrier Air Wing Eight returns home following a six-month deployment aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt during Operation Enduring Freedom 2005-2006
    cvw8_f14_vf31_vf213_3778.jpg
  • Carrier Air Wing Eight returns home following a six-month deployment aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt during Operation Enduring Freedom 2005-2006
    cvw8_f14_vf31_vf213_3784.jpg
  • Carrier Air Wing Eight returns home following a six-month deployment aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt during Operation Enduring Freedom 2005-2006
    cvw8_f14_vf31_vf213_3782.jpg
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  • Carrier Air Wing Eight returns home following a six-month deployment aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt during Operation Enduring Freedom 2005-2006
    cvw8_f18_vfa15_3628.jpg
  • Aircraft handlers scurry about the flight deck during this long exposure image taken late at night somewhere in the Atlantic aboard the deck of the USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71 during sea trials prior to their 2005 Mediterranean deployment. This would be the final cruise for the F-14 Tomcat and the last time it would ever see combat.
    cvn71_vf213_212_6890.jpg
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  • Currently painted in the colors of FP-680 (AF63-7680), the jet flown by Robin Olds during Operation Bolo, F-4D Phantom II, AF65-0749 is being flown by Ret. LtCol. Jerry 'Jive' Kirby with passenger Lunar Sawyer in the back seat. One of the only civilian-operated Phantoms in the world, it took an act of Congress by means of an amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill of 1999 to allow the Collings Foundation to acquire and operate its F-4 Phantom...Flown by Paul Wood on the right wing, the Warbird Heritage Foundation A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142112 is currently painted to represent aircraft BuNo 148609, an A-4C flown by LCDR Ted "T.R." Swartz, a member of Squadron VA-76, operating from the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) during the Vietnam War. On May 1, 1967, LCDR Swartz shot down a MIG-17 over North Vietnam with an unguided ZUNI rocket. This was the only air-to-air kill by a Skyhawk during the Vietnam War. ..On the left wing, operated by the Collings Foundation and flown by Jared 'Rook' Isaacman, with back seater Ret. LtCol. Mike 'Buick' Eberhardt, TA-4F BuNo 153524 represents the paint scheme carried by the aircraft of H&MS 11, the Playboys, based at DaNang during the Viet Nam war...In trail is a second element diamond formation made up of Paul Keppeler in the arctic camo T-33, right wing is Scot Zamolyi in the sold grey L-39 #117, left wing is Doug Demko in the blue camo L-39, and taking on the slot position is Larry Labriola in the green camo L-39...Photoflight Sponsored by United Bank Card Inc.. Photoship is B-25 Pacific Prowler piloted by Doug Rozendaal.
    osh10_collings_formation_TR_8940.jpg
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  • Currently painted in the colors of FP-680 (AF63-7680), the jet flown by Robin Olds during Operation Bolo, F-4D Phantom II, AF65-0749 is being flown by Ret. LtCol. Jerry 'Jive' Kirby with passenger Lunar Sawyer in the back seat. One of the only civilian-operated Phantoms in the world, it took an act of Congress by means of an amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill of 1999 to allow the Collings Foundation to acquire and operate its F-4 Phantom...Flown by Paul Wood on the right wing, the Warbird Heritage Foundation A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142112 is currently painted to represent aircraft BuNo 148609, an A-4C flown by LCDR Ted "T.R." Swartz, a member of Squadron VA-76, operating from the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) during the Vietnam War. On May 1, 1967, LCDR Swartz shot down a MIG-17 over North Vietnam with an unguided ZUNI rocket. This was the only air-to-air kill by a Skyhawk during the Vietnam War. ..On the left wing, operated by the Collings Foundation and flown by Jared 'Rook' Isaacman, with back seater Ret. LtCol. Mike 'Buick' Eberhardt, TA-4F BuNo 153524 represents the paint scheme carried by the aircraft of H&MS 11, the Playboys, based at DaNang during the Viet Nam war...In trail is a second element diamond formation made up of Paul Keppeler in the arctic camo T-33, right wing is Scot Zamolyi in the sold grey L-39 #117, left wing is Doug Demko in the blue camo L-39, and taking on the slot position is Larry Labriola in the green camo L-39...Photoflight Sponsored by United Bank Card Inc.. Photoship is B-25 Pacific Prowler piloted by Doug Rozendaal.
    osh10_collings_formation_TR_8879.jpg
  • Currently painted in the colors of FP-680 (AF63-7680), the jet flown by Robin Olds during Operation Bolo, F-4D Phantom II, AF65-0749 is being flown by Ret. LtCol. Jerry 'Jive' Kirby. One of the only civilian-operated Phantoms in the world, it took an act of Congress by means of an amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill of 1999 to allow the Collings Foundation to acquire and operate its F-4 Phantom...Flown by Paul Wood, the Warbird Heritage Foundation A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142112 is currently painted to represent aircraft BuNo 148609, an A-4C flown by LCDR Ted "T.R." Swartz, a member of Squadron VA-76, operating from the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) during the Vietnam War. On May 1, 1967, LCDR Swartz shot down a MIG-17 over North Vietnam with an unguided ZUNI rocket. This was the only air-to-air kill by a Skyhawk during the Vietnam War. ..Operated by the Collings Foundation and flown by Jared 'Rook' Isaacman, with back seater Ret. LtCol. Mike 'Buick' Eberhardt, TA-4F BuNo 153524 represents the paint scheme carried by the aircraft of H&MS 11, the Playboys, based at DaNang during the Viet Nam war.
    osh10_collings_a4_f4_TR_8826.jpg
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  • Currently painted in the colors of FP-680 (AF63-7680), the jet flown by Robin Olds during Operation Bolo, F-4D Phantom II, AF65-0749 is being flown by Ret. LtCol. Jerry 'Jive' Kirby. One of the only civilian-operated Phantoms in the world, it took an act of Congress by means of an amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill of 1999 to allow the Collings Foundation to acquire and operate its F-4 Phantom...Flown by Paul Wood, the Warbird Heritage Foundation A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142112 is currently painted to represent aircraft BuNo 148609, an A-4C flown by LCDR Ted "T.R." Swartz, a member of Squadron VA-76, operating from the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) during the Vietnam War. On May 1, 1967, LCDR Swartz shot down a MIG-17 over North Vietnam with an unguided ZUNI rocket. This was the only air-to-air kill by a Skyhawk during the Vietnam War. ..Operated by the Collings Foundation and flown by Jared 'Rook' Isaacman, with back seater Ret. LtCol. Mike 'Buick' Eberhardt, TA-4F BuNo 153524 represents the paint scheme carried by the aircraft of H&MS 11, the Playboys, based at DaNang during the Viet Nam war.
    osh10_collings_a4_f4_TR_8805.jpg
  • Currently painted in the colors of FP-680 (AF63-7680), the jet flown by Robin Olds during Operation Bolo, F-4D Phantom II, AF65-0749 is being flown by Ret. LtCol. Jerry 'Jive' Kirby. One of the only civilian-operated Phantoms in the world, it took an act of Congress by means of an amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill of 1999 to allow the Collings Foundation to acquire and operate its F-4 Phantom...Flown by Paul Wood, the Warbird Heritage Foundation A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142112 is currently painted to represent aircraft BuNo 148609, an A-4C flown by LCDR Ted "T.R." Swartz, a member of Squadron VA-76, operating from the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) during the Vietnam War. On May 1, 1967, LCDR Swartz shot down a MIG-17 over North Vietnam with an unguided ZUNI rocket. This was the only air-to-air kill by a Skyhawk during the Vietnam War. ..Operated by the Collings Foundation and flown by Jared 'Rook' Isaacman, with back seater Ret. LtCol. Mike 'Buick' Eberhardt, TA-4F BuNo 153524 represents the paint scheme carried by the aircraft of H&MS 11, the Playboys, based at DaNang during the Viet Nam war.
    osh10_collings_a4_f4_TR_8783.jpg
  • Heritage Flight Pass consisting of an F-4D and TA-4F operated by the Collings Foundation, and an A-4B operated by the Warbird Heritage Foundation at Airventure 2010 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin...Currently painted in the colors of FP-680 (AF63-7680), the jet flown by Robin Olds during Operation Bolo, F-4D Phantom II, AF65-0749 is being flown by Ret. LtCol. Jerry 'Jive' Kirby. One of the only civilian-operated Phantoms in the world, it took an act of Congress by means of an amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill of 1999 to allow the Collings Foundation to acquire and operate its F-4 Phantom...Flown by Paul Wood, the Warbird Heritage Foundation A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142112 is currently painted to represent aircraft BuNo 148609, an A-4C flown by LCDR Ted "T.R." Swartz, a member of Squadron VA-76, operating from the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) during the Vietnam War. On May 1, 1967, LCDR Swartz shot down a MIG-17 over North Vietnam with an unguided ZUNI rocket. This was the only air-to-air kill by a Skyhawk during the Vietnam War. ..Operated by the Collings Foundation and flown by Jared 'Rook' Isaacman, with back seater Ret. LtCol. Mike 'Buick' Eberhardt, TA-4F BuNo 153524 represents the paint scheme carried by the aircraft of H&MS 11, the Playboys, based at DaNang during the Viet Nam war.
    osh10_airshow_vietnam_a4_f4_TR_7559.jpg
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  • Carrier Air Wing Eight returns home following a six-month deployment aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt during Operation Enduring Freedom 2005-2006
    cvw8_e2c_vaw124_3582.jpg
  • An historic four-ship formation of jets from past and present. Flying lead is Dr. Richard Sugden and the world's only flying FJ-4B Fury flanked by two F/A-18F Super Hornets flown by Lt. Brant "Winthorp" Gresham and Lt. Trevor "Gonky" Hartsock with Peter Kline holding up the rear in the T-2 Buckeye.
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  • Currently painted in the colors of FP-680 (AF63-7680), the jet flown by Robin Olds during Operation Bolo, F-4D Phantom II, AF65-0749 is being flown by Ret. LtCol. Jerry 'Jive' Kirby with passenger Lunar Sawyer in the back seat. One of the only civilian-operated Phantoms in the world, it took an act of Congress by means of an amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill of 1999 to allow the Collings Foundation to acquire and operate its F-4 Phantom...Flown by Paul Wood, the Warbird Heritage Foundation A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142112 is currently painted to represent aircraft BuNo 148609, an A-4C flown by LCDR Ted "T.R." Swartz, a member of Squadron VA-76, operating from the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) during the Vietnam War. On May 1, 1967, LCDR Swartz shot down a MIG-17 over North Vietnam with an unguided ZUNI rocket. This was the only air-to-air kill by a Skyhawk during the Vietnam War.
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  • Currently painted in the colors of FP-680 (AF63-7680), the jet flown by Robin Olds during Operation Bolo, F-4D Phantom II, AF65-0749 is being flown by Ret. LtCol. Jerry 'Jive' Kirby with passenger Lunar Sawyer in the back seat. One of the only civilian-operated Phantoms in the world, it took an act of Congress by means of an amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill of 1999 to allow the Collings Foundation to acquire and operate its F-4 Phantom...Flown by Paul Wood, the Warbird Heritage Foundation A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142112 is currently painted to represent aircraft BuNo 148609, an A-4C flown by LCDR Ted "T.R." Swartz, a member of Squadron VA-76, operating from the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) during the Vietnam War. On May 1, 1967, LCDR Swartz shot down a MIG-17 over North Vietnam with an unguided ZUNI rocket. This was the only air-to-air kill by a Skyhawk during the Vietnam War.
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  • Currently painted in the colors of FP-680 (AF63-7680), the jet flown by Robin Olds during Operation Bolo, F-4D Phantom II, AF65-0749 is being flown by Ret. LtCol. Jerry 'Jive' Kirby with passenger Lunar Sawyer in the back seat. One of the only civilian-operated Phantoms in the world, it took an act of Congress by means of an amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill of 1999 to allow the Collings Foundation to acquire and operate its F-4 Phantom...Flown by Paul Wood, the Warbird Heritage Foundation A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142112 is currently painted to represent aircraft BuNo 148609, an A-4C flown by LCDR Ted "T.R." Swartz, a member of Squadron VA-76, operating from the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) during the Vietnam War. On May 1, 1967, LCDR Swartz shot down a MIG-17 over North Vietnam with an unguided ZUNI rocket. This was the only air-to-air kill by a Skyhawk during the Vietnam War.
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  • AJ111, BuNo 159600 was delivered as a block 85 F-14A model to the US Navy on 16 July 1975. Initial assignments were to train nugget Tomcat crews in both the east and west coast Fleet Readiness Squadrons; VF-124 Gunfighters at NAS Miramar and VF-101 Grim Reapers at NAS Oceana. In 1987, 159600 transferred to the fleet, serving, in order, with VF-142 Ghostriders, VF-14 Tophatters and again with VF-142 Ghostriders with at NAS Oceana.<br />
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In the early 1990's, 159600 would be at NADEP Norfolk undergoing remanufacture into an F-14D(R). Emerging in 1994 as the fifth remanufactured D model Tomcat, 159600 would rejoin the fleet in 1994 with VF-2 Bounty Hunters at NAS Miramar. During this tour, NAS Miramar transferred to the Marine Corps and 159600 and the rest of the VF-2 Bounty Hunters relocated to NAS Oceana. In 2003, 159600 once more serve in Fleet Readiness Squadron VF-101 Grim Reapers. The following year, 159600 would be assigned to VF-31 Tomcatters where she would remain until the Tomcat's retirement in September 2006.<br />
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While participating in the Tomcat's final cruise from September 2005 to March 2006, 159600 would suffer a structural failure. During routine maintenance a bulkhead would blow out and she would spend most of the next few months in the hangar, earning her the nickname "Christine". Eventually 159600 would be repaired. Once returned to flight status 159600 would become a squadron workhorse for the remainder of the deployment, a testament to both her Grumman "Ironworks" legacy and the fine men and women who have maintained the F-14 Tomcat. After more than 30 years of service, F-14D(R) 159600 would finish her career with the singular distinction of being the longest serving F-14 Tomcat in the US Navy's inventory, and proudly earn the right to claim "Anytime, Baby"!
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  • A group of four F-16C's return from the Nellis Range after completing a sortie. The objective of Red Flag is not only to familiarize pilots with a combat environment, but to introduce 'Blue Four' to these challenging conditions. Seen here flying in left echelon formation, 'Blue four' is so named for being the least experienced pilot typically flying in the fourth trailing position.
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  • Currently painted in the colors of FP-680 (AF63-7680), the jet flown by Robin Olds during Operation Bolo, F-4D Phantom II, AF65-0749 is being flown by Ret. LtCol. Jerry 'Jive' Kirby with passenger Lunar Sawyer in the back seat. One of the only civilian-operated Phantoms in the world, it took an act of Congress by means of an amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill of 1999 to allow the Collings Foundation to acquire and operate its F-4 Phantom...Flown by Paul Wood, the Warbird Heritage Foundation A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142112 is currently painted to represent aircraft BuNo 148609, an A-4C flown by LCDR Ted "T.R." Swartz, a member of Squadron VA-76, operating from the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) during the Vietnam War. On May 1, 1967, LCDR Swartz shot down a MIG-17 over North Vietnam with an unguided ZUNI rocket. This was the only air-to-air kill by a Skyhawk during the Vietnam War.
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  • Heritage Flight Pass consisting of an F-4D operated by the Collings and an A-4B operated by the Warbird Heritage Foundation at Airventure 2010 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin...Currently painted in the colors of FP-680 (AF63-7680), the jet flown by Robin Olds during Operation Bolo, F-4D Phantom II, AF65-0749 is being flown by Ret. LtCol. Jerry 'Jive' Kirby. One of the only civilian-operated Phantoms in the world, it took an act of Congress by means of an amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill of 1999 to allow the Collings Foundation to acquire and operate its F-4 Phantom...Flown by Paul Wood, the Warbird Heritage Foundation A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142112 is currently painted to represent aircraft BuNo 148609, an A-4C flown by LCDR Ted "T.R." Swartz, a member of Squadron VA-76, operating from the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) during the Vietnam War. On May 1, 1967, LCDR Swartz shot down a MIG-17 over North Vietnam with an unguided ZUNI rocket. This was the only air-to-air kill by a Skyhawk during the Vietnam War. .
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  • Heritage Flight Pass consisting of an F-4D operated by the Collings and an A-4B operated by the Warbird Heritage Foundation at Airventure 2010 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin...Currently painted in the colors of FP-680 (AF63-7680), the jet flown by Robin Olds during Operation Bolo, F-4D Phantom II, AF65-0749 is being flown by Ret. LtCol. Jerry 'Jive' Kirby. One of the only civilian-operated Phantoms in the world, it took an act of Congress by means of an amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill of 1999 to allow the Collings Foundation to acquire and operate its F-4 Phantom...Flown by Paul Wood, the Warbird Heritage Foundation A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142112 is currently painted to represent aircraft BuNo 148609, an A-4C flown by LCDR Ted "T.R." Swartz, a member of Squadron VA-76, operating from the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) during the Vietnam War. On May 1, 1967, LCDR Swartz shot down a MIG-17 over North Vietnam with an unguided ZUNI rocket. This was the only air-to-air kill by a Skyhawk during the Vietnam War. .
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  • Operated by the Collings Foundation and flown by Jared 'Rook' Isaacman, with back seater Ret. LtCol. Mike 'Buick' Eberhardt, TA-4F BuNo 153524 represents the paint scheme carried by the aircraft of H&MS 11, the Playboys, based at DaNang during the Viet Nam war...Flown by Paul Wood, the Warbird Heritage Foundation A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142112 is currently painted to represent aircraft BuNo 148609, an A-4C flown by LCDR Ted "T.R." Swartz, a member of Squadron VA-76, operating from the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) during the Vietnam War. On May 1, 1967, LCDR Swartz shot down a MIG-17 over North Vietnam with an unguided ZUNI rocket. This was the only air-to-air kill by a Skyhawk during the Vietnam War. .
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  • Operated by the Collings Foundation and flown by Jared 'Rook' Isaacman, with back seater Ret. LtCol. Mike 'Buick' Eberhardt, TA-4F BuNo 153524 represents the paint scheme carried by the aircraft of H&MS 11, the Playboys, based at DaNang during the Viet Nam war...Flown by Paul Wood, the Warbird Heritage Foundation A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142112 is currently painted to represent aircraft BuNo 148609, an A-4C flown by LCDR Ted "T.R." Swartz, a member of Squadron VA-76, operating from the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) during the Vietnam War. On May 1, 1967, LCDR Swartz shot down a MIG-17 over North Vietnam with an unguided ZUNI rocket. This was the only air-to-air kill by a Skyhawk during the Vietnam War. .
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  • Carrier Air Wing Eight returns home following a six-month deployment aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt during Operation Enduring Freedom 2005-2006
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  • Carrier Air Wing Eight returns home following a six-month deployment aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt during Operation Enduring Freedom 2005-2006
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  • Carrier Air Wing Eight returns home following a six-month deployment aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt during Operation Enduring Freedom 2005-2006
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  • Carrier Air Wing Eight returns home following a six-month deployment aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt during Operation Enduring Freedom 2005-2006
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  • The Last Time DC-3 gathering at Whiteside Airport, Rock Falls, Illinois. AC-47 Spooky Gunship N2805J Interior.
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