Author Topic: Glacier Girl (Read 424 times)

Dennis · « **on:** May 25, 2003, 02:48:20 PM »

Just saw "Glacier Girl" at the annual air show here in Columbia, Mo. I understand it was the plane's first air show appearance since restoration. She looked lovely.

I'll post pics in the images forum when they're ready, if anyone's interested.

Lil' podunk Columbia has a pretty squeakin air show for the price every year (it's free). This year's WWII birds included a Corsair, Hellcat, Dauntless, Warhawk, Mitchell, Mustang (P-51C), two Thunderbolts, and, of course the Lightning. Those were the flying displays. There were several other statics.

I think I got shots of all of them on the ground ... but with a disposable point-and-shoot.
Anyway, I'll get you a peek soon, if anyone here is interested in this sort of stuff.

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DiabloTX · « **Reply #1 on:** May 26, 2003, 08:15:12 AM »

Cool man, MUCH obliged for the pics when you can. I live 20 mins. from the Lonestar Flight Museum and I never get tired of staring at the F7F....(goose bumps).

buzkill · « **Reply #2 on:** May 26, 2003, 11:57:27 AM »

it's because of that plane that im looking for a good sample of the eng. startup sound....something this game is missing;)

Dennis · « **Reply #3 on:** May 27, 2003, 04:42:48 PM »

Pics are up in Screenshots and Images forum.

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sling322 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 27, 2003, 05:05:56 PM »

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Originally posted by DiabloTX
Cool man, MUCH obliged for the pics when you can. I live 20 mins. from the Lonestar Flight Museum and I never get tired of staring at the F7F....(goose bumps).

I was all set to start as a volunteer there at the Lone Star Flight Museum 2 yrs ago when my sister dropped the bomb on me that she was selling her house and moving back home with my parents after her divorce. I was due to start training in 2 weeks...talk about rotten timing.

I used to go by and see that place every month when I had to drive out to Galveston for inventory at the medical center. I loved that place. They have some really cool aircraft and some awesome volunteers.

I stood on the flight line and chatted with a fellow who is a volunteer flier for them as he was cleaning up thier Jug after a check flight. He was getting ready to depart for MI the next day in the P-47 along with their B-17 "Thunderbird" for an airshow up there.