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Title: My Son's introduction to WW2 aircraft ( M.A.A.M WW2 weekend 2012)
Post by: BillyD on June 02, 2012, 07:04:50 PM
From the Mid Atlantic Air Museum, Reading PA

Now he's seen daddy's books laying about but talk about the real thing....he had a blast :)

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^^^^ Whats this plane Dad? ( P51D The Brat III )

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Flaps down

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He liked this one. " Its a shark airplane Dad " P40

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The Avenger was one of his favorites. He really liked the folding wings....explaining carrier operations to a 2 1/2 year old was a highlight of my life so far :)

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He loved the 251 and the M3's rolling around. Half tracks blew his mind

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Looking out at the flight line. " theres Fifi ! "

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Tails

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He wanted to drive the old army truck home LOL!

All in all an awesome experience. He even got to say hi to Bill Guarnere ( Band of brothers ). He was doing a book signing and there was no line at all on Friday.

Figured I'd share these photos, this is a great airshow for anyone in SE Pennsylvania and it goes on till tomorrow 6/3/2012. Make it if you can !!!!

Title: Re: My Son's introduction to WW2 aircraft ( M.A.A.M WW2 weekend 2012)
Post by: Maverick on June 02, 2012, 07:12:51 PM
Looks like you had a great day there Dad. Now make it a tradition.
Title: Re: My Son's introduction to WW2 aircraft ( M.A.A.M WW2 weekend 2012)
Post by: morfiend on June 02, 2012, 07:24:32 PM
 Cute kid!  looks like he had a ball.




   :salute
Title: Re: My Son's introduction to WW2 aircraft ( M.A.A.M WW2 weekend 2012)
Post by: rpm on June 02, 2012, 09:15:05 PM
That was awesome!

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...explaining carrier operations to a 2 1/2 year old was a highlight of my life so far
That bit made me chuckle.  :aok
Title: Re: My Son's introduction to WW2 aircraft ( M.A.A.M WW2 weekend 2012)
Post by: Slash27 on June 02, 2012, 09:50:52 PM
Awsome Billy :aok
Title: Re: My Son's introduction to WW2 aircraft ( M.A.A.M WW2 weekend 2012)
Post by: flight17 on June 02, 2012, 09:53:03 PM
Sweet! Im loving that TBM...

Im mad now... i could have finally seen Fifi... The FBO/flightschool i work at/ fly at were going to do a group flight out there taking 3-4 planes today, but we canceled the trip on Thursday due to the forecasts of having really bad weather all weekend...