2013 Airshows
Titusville (Tico), FL
NAS Key West, FL
Chino, CA
Indy 500 Fly-Over
Reading, PA WWII Weekend
CWH Show,
Hamilton, ONT
Dayton, OH
Muncie, IN
Topeka, KS
Purdue University, IN
Thunder over
Michigan, Belleville, MI
Hillsdale, MI
Marion, IN
Waukegan, IL
Glendale Airport, Kokomo,
IN Rome, GA
Peachtree City, GA
Houston, TX
Urbana, OH B-25 Gathering
B-25 Doolittle Memorial
Fly-over at Dayton, OH
Planes of Fame 2013
Airshow Warbird
Photo Review
"Lightning Strikes Chino"
Warbirds at Chino Airport,
Chino, CA - May 4-5, 2013
"The Gold Standard of Warbird Airshows"
Actually there were five Lightning Strikes
as five of six of the flyable P-38s in the US were overhead all together
at the show.
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/p-38-formation-107w-1.jpg)
Sunday's one and only P-38 formation fly-by.
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/p-38-120-107w-1.jpg)
P-38L "Thoughts of Midnite" owned by Comanche Fighters (Tom and Dan
Freidkin) in Houston, TX.
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/p-38-120-107w-2.jpg)
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/p-38-120-107w-3.jpg)
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/p-38-vintagefigthers-107w-1.jpg)
P-38L "Honey Bunny" from Vintage Fighters
(Jack Croul) in Hailey, ID and Chino, CA.
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/p-38-vintagefigthers-107w-2.jpg)
There was no nose art on this P-38 when at
this show.
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/p-38-162-107w-1.jpg)
P-38J "23 Skidoo" owned by the Plans of Fame Museum.
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/p-38-162-107w-2.jpg)
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/p-38-tangerine-107w-1.jpg)
P-38L "Tangerine" is from the Tillamook Air Museum in Oregon and just
came out of restoration. Actually the aircraft is registered to
Jack Erickson of Erickson Helicopters as many of the aircraft in that
Museum are actually Mr. Erickson's aircraft.
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/p-38-tangerine-107w-2.jpg)
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/p-38-tangerine-107w-3.jpg)
Spectators are are allowed out onto the flight line from 8-10:30 in the
morning where all of the fighters and light bombers are located.
Once the flying starts the start-up and taxi of the warbirds all takes
place in front of the crowd. Here we are looking west down the
flight line.
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/p-38-gg-107w-1.jpg)
P-38F "Glacier Girl: own by Rod Lewis of San
Antonio, TX and flown by Steve Hinton.
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/p-38-gg-107w-2.jpg)
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/p-38-formation-107w-2.jpg)
There were issues on Saturday's one fly-by.
Number four was able to pull in a little closer so one could capture
four in the lens when directly overhead but not five P-38s as number
five was off flying by himself. Wind was a factor. So was
pilot inexperience in the P-38 for one of them. By happenstance it
turns out I was able to talk with the daughter of one of the P-38 pilots
on Monday's flight out of Ontario, CA. She told me after the show
on Saturday they went out and did some air to air photo work and also
changed out to a more experienced formation rated P-38 pilot for
Sunday's event.
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/p-38-yanks-107w-1.jpg)
This F-5C belongs to the Yanks Air Museum
which is also at Chino and has a nice collection of flyable aircraft, at
least on paper. While this photo recon version of the P-38 carries
an N number it currently is not being flown.
According to my memory there were another 42
premium warbirds flying at the 2013 Planes of Fame Airshow, so the
P-38s, while the lead item in the advertising were just a small part of
the entire show. See my table below for the entire listing.
Airfield orientation for photographers: Facing south and the
sun with an east-west the show line. The sun was out for Saturday
but the smog will reduce the clarity on many photos. Sunday was
for the most part cloudy and overcast.
The over 70 photos on the page are a mixture
of both Saturday (Blue Sky) and Sunday (Gray Sky). Not all of the
warbirds at the event are pictured here as I have picked what I think
are the best photos that capture the essence of each part of the event
along with the rarer of the warbirds flying. The best way for
someone to experience this great show is to go to it.
Flying (Taxiing)
Warbirds at Chino 2013 |
Number |
Type
Warbird |
Act
|
Comments |
1 |
A6M3 |
Pacific Battle Demonstration |
This
is the CAF Zero with the P&W engine. The one belonging to
the Planes of Fame was in Japan on exhibition during the show. |
3 |
B-25 |
Bomber and Transport Fly-Bys |
|
2 |
C-47 |
Bomber and Transport Fly-Bys |
|
1 |
FM-2 |
Pacific Battle Demonstration |
|
1 |
F3F |
Pacific Battle Demonstration |
|
1 |
F8F |
Pacific Battle Demonstration |
|
2 |
F4U |
Pacific Battle Demonstration, Korean War Battle Demonstration |
|
1 |
FW-190 |
European Fighters Demonstration |
Replica belonging to Rudy Frasca. |
1 |
J2F |
Pacific Battle Demonstration |
|
1 |
D4Y |
Pacific Battle Demonstration |
"Judy" Dive Bomber - Taxi only. This is a recent
restoration. From what I could understand from the
narrator I do not believe this aircraft will be flown in the
future. It did not have an n number on it. |
1 |
PBY |
Pacific Battle Demonstration |
|
1 |
P-26 |
Show
Opening as part of Missing Man |
Only
flyable P-26 in existence |
5 |
P-38 |
(2)
Heritage Flight, (5) P-38 Formation, (1) Solo Aerobatic Demo |
|
2 |
P-40 |
(1)
Show Opening as part of Missing Man, (1) European Fighters
Demonstration |
|
1 |
P-47 |
European Fighters Demonstration |
|
8 |
P-51 |
(1)
Show Opening as part of Missing Man, (2) Korean War Battle
Demonstration, (8) European Fighters Demonstration |
|
1 |
P-63 |
European Theatre |
|
1 |
F-86 |
Korean War Battle Demonstration |
|
1 |
Mig-15 |
Korean War Battle Demonstration |
|
1 |
SBD |
Pacific Battle Demonstration |
|
2 |
Seafury |
(1)
Korean War Battle Demonstration (1) Solo Aerobatic Routine |
|
1 |
Skyraider |
Korean War Battle Demonstration |
|
1 |
Spitfire |
European Fighters Demonstration |
|
2 |
TBM |
Pacific Battle Demonstration |
|
2 |
T-33 |
Korean War Battle Demonstration |
|
2 |
T-6 |
(1)
Korean War Battle Demonstration (1) Solo Aerobatic Routine |
|
1 |
Val |
Pacific Battle Demonstration |
Replica (BT-13) |
1 |
Lear
Jet |
Solo
Aerobatic routine |
|
47
(1) |
Total |
|
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Missing Man after National Anthem:
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/missingman-formation-107w-2.jpg)
Who would have thought one could put together such an opening to the
show with such diverse aircraft? P-26, P-40C, P-51 and F-86.
Needless to say once past the crowd the F-86 poured the coals to the
engine.
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/missingman-formation-107w-3.jpg)
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/p-26-107w-1.jpg)
The Boeing P-26 "Peashooter" was the front line fighter for the US Army
Air Corps in the early 1930s. Ten years later it was the P-51
Mustang and 20 years later it was the F-86. The opening formation
captured 20 year of technological advancement.
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/p-40c-107w-1.jpg)
Pacific Battle Demonstration:
This 25 minute long section of 12 warbirds gave the crowd at least 10
passes of each with the exception of the PBY and J2F. The fighters
and bomber take off, and go into a right hand traffic pattern behind the
crowd and by the time the last one had taken off the first one is coming
around to start the series of high speed, low banana passes.
Extreme in its simplicity, it maximizes the spectators' satisfaction
because there is always a warbird in front of the crowd. This is a
lot of flying. For the $20 admission fee and free parking one can
not beat the price of the show itself.
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/pby-107w-1.jpg)
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/pby-f8f-107w-1.jpg)
How fast is a Bearcat and how slow is a PBY? Very fast and very slow!!
Here the Bearcat passes the PBY like it is standing still.
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/pby-f8f-107w-2.jpg)
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/d4y-107w-1.jpg)
Here the D4Y "Judy" dive bomber is tugged
out to the flight line.
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/d4y-107w-2.jpg)
Here it is taxiing down the runway.
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/f4u-formation-107w-1.jpg)
The Corsair on the left is the oldest of its type still flying.
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/zero-107w-1.jpg)
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/f4u-f8f-formation-107w-1.jpg)
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/f3f-107w-1.jpg)
This Grumman F3F "Flying Barrel" is a one of a kind flyer and was the
front line fighter for the US Navy just prior to WWII.
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/f4u-low-107w-1.jpg)
This may be the oldest Corsair flying, but it can still show its stuff
as this pilot in particular was very adept at getting down really low.
Low is standard at Chino. Really low like this is always a bonus!
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/margaretkerry-107w-1.jpg)
The Planes of Fame Airshow does an excellent
job of bringing in WWII veterans to speak on their experiences during
the war which are broadcast over the PA system before the flying starts
and during an intermission the show has. So who is this young
lady? Was she a WASP? No. This is Margaret Kerry
telling her story of entertaining with the USO during the war. She
was born in 1929 and started dancing in movies when she was four and
some of us may have even seen her in the Spanky and our Gang series that
replayed on TV in the fifties. Also for those of us that remember
the original Tinker Bell from the 1950's animated Walt Disney Peter Pan
film might see a resemblance between Margaret and Tinker Bell, as
Margaret did the modeling for the animators for ten months to transfer
her movements and posses to be used in the film. Also, I hope when I am
her age I still have all the enthusiasm she showed at the show!!
Korean Battle Demonstration:
This 30 minute section of the show included 11 warbirds
which again used the behind the crowd pattern to put the maximum amount
of warbirds in front of the crowd in the shortest time. Adding to
the showmanship was a T-6 "Mosquito" Forward Air Controller (FAC) that
was flying 400-500 feet or so down the show line doing figure 8's.
All the aircraft went to a discrete frequency which was then broadcast
over the PA system as the FAC contacts each aircraft as it turned base
to "tell" him where to drop its ordnance in this scenario. This
added a totally new dimension to the show and is the only time I am
aware a show has done this to this extent.
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/seafury-107w-1.jpg)
One does not see too many five bladed Sea Furies around any more.
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![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/f4u-low-107w-2.jpg)
Corsairs inbound on one of their many low passes for the day.
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/ad-107w-2.jpg)
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/ad-107w-1.jpg)
This is something new in that I have never seen a Skyraider extend the
speed brake.
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/mig-f-86-107w-1.jpg)
Not good for the home team here. During the scenario the Mig-15
comes in attacks the UN Aircraft and then one of the T-33s that are
simulating P-80s breaks out to try and defend the rest of the aircraft.
Bad idea! The FAC then scrambles the F-86 which launches to engage
the Mig-15 and rescue the T-33/P-80 and the others.
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/mig-f-86-107w-2.jpg)
Advantage F-86 after a high speed "dog fight" back and forth in front of
the crowd.
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/mig-f-86-t-33-107w-1.jpg)
P-38 Heritage Flight: This
was different. The continuation of Heritage Flights without the
current US military aircraft. Works for me.
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/p-38-heritage-107w-1.jpg)
"23 Skidoo" and "Thoughts of Midnite" coming around the corner for the
first pass.
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/p-38-heritage-107w-2.jpg)
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/p-38-heritage-107w-3.jpg)
This is a Sunday photo and shows the traditional Heritage Flight
Criss-Cross, which I missed on Saturday. Actually on Sunday I was
in a better position to photograph it.
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/p-38-heritage-107w-4.jpg)
European Fighter Demonstration:
This 30 minute section was similar to the previous warbird
demonstrations. Lots of fly-bys, engine noise and low passes.
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/fw-190-107w-1.jpg)
This the first time I have seen any of the FW-190s start up or fly.
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/fw-190-107w-3.jpg)
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/fw-190-107w-2.jpg)
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/p-63-107w-1.jpg)
P-63 is from the Palm Springs Air Museum and
is a regular at the show.
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/p-51-107w-1.jpg)
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/spitfire-107w-1.jpg)
Note the markings on the Spitfire. This is a China-Burma-India
Theatre roundel non-standard British identification. The normal
red has been removed to make sure there was no chance of it being
misidentified as a Japanese aircraft and subject to friendly fire.
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/p-51-107w-3.jpg)
This P-51 photo was taken on Saturday from the east portion of the crowd
line which faces runway 21-3. The aircraft line up on 21 as can be
seen from this photo and the pilot is starting his bank for his banana
pass down the main show line that lines up with runway 26-8, which is
where airshow center is located.
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/p-51-107w-2.jpg)
Here on Sunday I was down on the west end
facing the show line on 26-8 as the same P-51 can be seen in the banana
pass. Each location gives a different prospective on the warbirds
as they come by.
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/p-47-107w-1.jpg)
P-38 Five Ship: This
25 minute block of flying was shown at the top of this page.
P-38 Aerobatic Demonstration: Sunday only due
to a mechanical issue on Saturday
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/p-38-gg-107w-3.jpg)
Steve Hinton was flying P-38F "Glacier Girl" for the weekend and also
did the demo in it on Sunday.
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/p-38-gg-107w-5.jpg)
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/p-38-gg-107w-4.jpg)
Dennis Sanders Sea Fury Aerobatic Demonstration:
Ten minutes. Dennis and his brother Brian are
the sons of Frank Sanders. The Sanders name and Sea Furies have
been associated for as long as I can remember. All three of the
Sanders can do a ground level aerobatic routine in the aircraft.
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/seafury-107w-4.jpg)
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/seafury-107w-3.jpg)
Just a touch fuzzy but I was trying to
capture the Sea Fury down low with the second one in the foreground.
Bomber Fly-bys (B-25 and C-47): 20
minutes. The B-25s flew the racetrack pattern behind the crowd while the
C-47s turned away from the crowd due the disparities in air speed.
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/b-25-107w-1.jpg)
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/b-25-107w-2.jpg)
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/b-25-107w-3.jpg)
B-25s in a fighter break for landing.
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/c-47-107w-1.jpg)
This C-47 worked real hard to give us the transport version of a low,
high speed pass.
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/c-47-107w-2.jpg)
Northrop N9M Flying Wing Demonstration:
Ten minutes. This has become a staple of the
show each year
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/n9m-107w-1.jpg)
Clay Lacy Lear Jet Aerobatic Routine: Ten
minutes.
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/learjet-107w-1.jpg)
On Saturday before going into his routine Clay Lacy needed to burn off
some fuel so he gave several low passes like this. Clay has over
50,000 hours of flight time and has been a winner at the Reno Air Races.
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/learjet-107w-2.jpg)
John Collver T-6 "War Dog" Aerobatic Routine:
Ten minutes.
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/t-6-107w-1.jpg)
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/t-6-107w-2.jpg)
Bonus:
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/pb4y-107w-2.jpg)
On late Sunday after noon I heard some
radials start up down to the west of me which puzzled me as the B-25s
and C-47s that were also located down there had already launched
and were in the air. (Note the C-47 flying in the background.)
Due to tents and the grandstand between me and the sound of the engines,
I could not see what aircraft this was. Then appearing from the
west on the ramp was the Consolidated PB4Y-2
Privateer that had been on static the rest of the weekend. What an
unexpected and welcome surprise!
![](../images/Airshow%20images%202013/Chino%20images%202013/pb4y-107w-1.jpg)
This was a Sunday departure only. For most if not all of us it was
the first time we have seen a Privateer fly.
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For five dollars this all color program was a good deal.
Titusville (Tico), FL
NAS Key West, FL
Chino, CA
Indy 500 Fly-Over
Reading, PA WWII Weekend
CWH Show,
Hamilton, ONT
Dayton, OH
Muncie, IN
Topeka, KS
Purdue University, IN
Thunder over
Michigan, Belleville, MI
Hillsdale, MI
Marion, IN
Waukegan, IL
Glendale Airport, Kokomo,
IN Rome, GA
Peachtree City, GA
Houston, TX
Urbana, OH B-25 Gathering
B-25 Doolittle Memorial
Fly-over at Dayton, OH
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