Airshow...

[f4fwildcat]

We had a smallish airshow here in Wichita. I captured a few nice images I thought I would share. Thanks in advance for taking a peek.



The R-3350 Wright corp. engine. This is the number four engine from "Doc" a B-29 being restored in Wichita. Here we see smoke and a little flame belching from the exhaust as the big engine starts. This engine was indeed the weak spot on the B-29. The Superfortress was so advanced for it's time it was bound to have many "teething" problems. With a war on, and bombers needed desperately, there was little time to work out all the problems before production as would happen today. Instead, the first three hundred B-29s off the assembly line, were flown to Salina and Pratt, KS. Once there, crews worked non-stop 24/7 correcting a laundry list of defects. The B-29 "grew up" to be a very fine aircraft, but the engines were a problem that would plague the sleek bomber for many years.



The Nose Art and cockpit of a PT-23.



A nice experimental Helo



This fifty year old workhorse is the flying gas station for the US Air Force and many other Air Arms around the world.

Thanks for "flying with me!"

[Hayward Taylor]

Thank you for a very informative lesson on this fine flying machine .. very interesting

[eric_nelson]

Love the shots, thanks!

[Keenlearner]

One of my favourite subjects..."Aircraft"...I just love to know what makes them tick. Very interesting information. Thankyou f4fwildcat.

[f4fwildcat]

Originally Posted by Hayward Taylor

Thank you for a very informative lesson on this fine flying machine .. very interesting

Your welcome Hayward! I have love aircraft since I was old enough to look up!

Originally Posted by eric_nelson

Love the shots, thanks!

Thanks Eric!

Originally Posted by Keenlearner

One of my favourite subjects..."Aircraft"...I just love to know what makes them tick. Very interesting information. Thankyou f4fwildcat.

Your welcome Keen! Aircraft are up high on my list too, no pun intended! Thank you too!

[tycooder]

F4 great series and the history makes the post even more interesting Thanks for sharing

[mikez53]

Thanks for the lesson it was very informative and really great shots. Thanks for sharing.

[f4fwildcat]

Originally Posted by tycooder

F4 great series and the history makes the post even more interesting Thanks for sharing

Your welcome Ty, it was my pleasure and thank you!

Originally Posted by mikez53

Thanks for the lesson it was very informative and really great shots. Thanks for sharing.

Your welcome Mike, thanks for viewing and taking the time to comment!