Yesterday, I was working in the house when I heard the sweet sound of a Merlin engine. I jumped up and ran outside, but was too late. The aircraft was now hidden from view by some huge oak trees.
Today, my wife and I took a late afternoon walk along the roads near our home, right on the shore of Long Island Sound. Around 5 pm I detected the sound of piston engine aircraft. I turned to my wife and said, "that sure sounds like a Merlin and a small radial. Scanning towards the west, I spotted two aircraft about 3 miles distant. I was fortunate that I had brought along one of my cameras and quickly dug it out of the camera bag. The aircraft didn't get closer than about a half mile. My Fuji S5100 has a 10X lens and I was able to get a reasonable shot of a P-51D and AT-6 flying formation. It's a bit grainy as the range was extreme.
Does anyone know why this Mustang and Texan are here on Long Island this weekend? I can't find any reference in the newspaper.
My regards,
Widewing