Dec 15, 2019 | AF 80-400mm f4.5-5.6D ED VR, Daily Image 2019, Landscapes, Nikon D200, Yellowstone
Landscapes | Yellowstone Elk against Forest Is this image a landscape or wildlife? To me, it’s more landscape accented with wildlife. In the fall Yellowstone becomes a magical wilderness with fall color and the distinctive sound of an Elk bugling. All the wildlife are in their best condition; ready for the coming winter. And, the fall’s brown grasses provide contrast to the new forest growing through an old burned forest. For the whole story with all images, see Landscapes | a 7 Image Story.
Dec 14, 2019 | AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR, C-47 Skytrain, Daily Image 2019, Nikon 1 V3, WWII Nose Art
WWII Nose Art | C-47 Tico Belle On the 5 Jun 44 just before midnight, this C-47 Skytrain, now named Tico Belle, was boarding soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division for their historic mission. After flying over the English Channel, at 0407 on 6 Jun 44, flying at 500 feet AGL through heavy flack, she dropped 82nd Airborne soldiers into Normandy near St. Mere-Eglise. St. Mere-Eglise was one of the first towns in Normandy liberated by the Allies on D-Day. She flew three daring missions on D-Day and had a distinguished combat record serving in six major campaigns. After the war, she participated in the Berlin Airlift from 1948-49.. After serving in the Royal Norwegan Air Force and the Royal Danish Air Force, Tico Belle came home to the Valiant Air Command in 1988. Recently, she flew supplies into the Bahamas after Category 5 hurricane Dorian. For the whole story with all images, see WWII Nose Art | a 7 Image Story.
Dec 13, 2019 | 1 VR 10-30mm f/3.4-5.6 PD-Zoom, B-29 Superfortress, Daily Image 2019, Nikon 1 V3, WWII Nose Art
WWII Nose Art | B-29 “Doc” During WWII 3,970 B-29 Superfortress bombers were built. Today, a few Superfortresses have been preserved, restored, and put on static display, but only two B-29s, “FIFI” & “Doc“, are airworthy. “FiFi” is maintained and operated by the Commemorative Air Force. “Doc” is maintained and operated by Doc’s Friends. It was part of an eight plane squadron. Each plane was named for one of the Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs . “Doc” required extensive restoration which was done over 15+ years by volunteers in Wichita, Kansas, where it was originally built. It’s first flight after restoration occurred on 17 Jul 2016. For the whole story with all images, see WWII Nose Art | a 7 Image Story.
Dec 12, 2019 | AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED, B-25 Mitchell, Daily Image 2019, Nikon D300, WWII Nose Art
WWII Nose Art | B-25 Pacific Princess This B-25 flying as Pacific Princess has risen to celebrity status. It was used in the filming of “Catch 22” and as a static prop during the filming of “1941”. It took off from the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in the 50th anniversary commemoration of the end of World War II. It also took off from carriers USS Lexington and the USS Constellation for filming “Pearl Harbor”. Perhaps, the nose helped it get those parts. For the whole story with all images, see WWII Nose Art | a 7 Image Story.
Dec 11, 2019 | AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED, B-25 Mitchell, Daily Image 2019, Nikon D300, WWII Nose Art
WWII Nose Art | B-25 Axis Nightmare Sometimes, the nose art tried to send a message to the enemy on planes like Axis Nightmare. Or, perhaps the message was for the flight crews. For the whole story with all images, see WWII Nose Art | a 7 Image Story.
Dec 10, 2019 | AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED, B-25 Mitchell, Daily Image 2019, Nikon D300, WWII Nose Art
WWII Nose Art | B-25 Executive Sweet Built late in the war, Executive Sweet saw stateside service during the remainder of WWII as a crew trainer. Then, in 1948, it became a VIP transport. After several years in military service at the School of Aviation Medicine, it was sold as surplus. It changed hands several times while appearing in films and TV shows. Eventually, it was sold to a private owner who restored it back to a wartime B-25 J model appearance. Finally, it made its way to the American Aeronautical Foundation, who operates it today. For the whole story with all images, see WWII Nose Art | a 7 Image Story.
Dec 9, 2019 | AF 80-400mm f4.5-5.6D ED VR, B-17 Flying Fortress, Daily Image 2019, Nikon D300, WWII Nose Art
WWII Nose Art | B-17 Thunder Bird This restored B-17 bears the markings of Thunder Bird. The original Thunderbird was based at Molesworth, England during WWII. Attached to the 359th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group, Eighth Air Force, it flew 112 bombing missions over Europe. For the whole story with all images, see WWII Nose Art | a 7 Image Story.
Dec 8, 2019 | AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED, B-25 Mitchell, Daily Image 2019, Nikon D300, WWII Nose Art
WWII Nose Art | B-25 Yellow Rose The “Yellow Rose” is the name of a vintage B-25J Mitchell WWII bomber which is again flying in American skies. The bomber was restored to its original wartime flying condition by the Commemorative Air Force Central Texas Wing. It now flies regularly as part of the “Ghost Squadron” collection. For the whole story with all images, see WWII Nose Art | a 7 Image Story.
