John Z. Goriup Posted March 17, 2016 Share #1 Posted March 17, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Thanks to manoleica for his post in the "Something Blue" thread of the B-36 canopy at Castle. It reminded me that this is definitely the time of the year for a visit before the summer heat descends on the central valley. Located between Modesto and Frsno in Atwater along Hwy #99, the Museum currently has over 60 military airplanes on display with more important examples scheduled to arrive this year. Starting this series of 5 with a detail shot of a B-17-G which started out in England as part of the 8th Air Force. An interesting and delightful way to spend a warm spring day, excercise my Leicas & lenses, and relive a little history from by childhood in Vienna. M-P240 with the 21mm f3.4 Super Elmar for most of the photos to be able to include the larger airplanes in their entirety. Thanks for looking JZG Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/258111-castle-air-museum%E2%80%A6preserving-military-aviation/?do=findComment&comment=3009454'>More sharing options...
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John Z. Goriup Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share #2 Posted March 17, 2016 A Consolidated B-24 Liberator, one of 18,000+ produced and the only American airplane to see service in all WW II theaters. JZG Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/258111-castle-air-museum%E2%80%A6preserving-military-aviation/?do=findComment&comment=3009459'>More sharing options...
John Z. Goriup Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share #3 Posted March 17, 2016 Next, a Boeing KC-97 'Strato Freighter' Tanker version for in-flight refueling. JZG Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/258111-castle-air-museum%E2%80%A6preserving-military-aviation/?do=findComment&comment=3009465'>More sharing options...
John Z. Goriup Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share #4 Posted March 17, 2016 #4 shows a Boeing B-29 Super Fortress bomber, stationed on Okinawa towards the end of the war with Japan. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/258111-castle-air-museum%E2%80%A6preserving-military-aviation/?do=findComment&comment=3009469'>More sharing options...
John Z. Goriup Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share #5 Posted March 17, 2016 The final image, a McDonnell-Douglas F-15-A Eagle fighter plane. JZG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Z. Goriup Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share #6 Posted March 17, 2016 The final image, a McDonnell-Douglas F-15-A Eagle fighter plane. JZG Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/258111-castle-air-museum%E2%80%A6preserving-military-aviation/?do=findComment&comment=3009475'>More sharing options...
stuny Posted March 19, 2016 Share #7 Posted March 19, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) All excellent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manoleica Posted March 19, 2016 Share #8 Posted March 19, 2016 John, the next time you go let me know, maybe we can meet up for a shoot & some lunch. Or an Open invite to anyone, just message me & if I'm free it's all good.. A few of the guys that restore these wonderful aircraft (@ Castle) were actually part of the original flight crews.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pecole Posted April 11, 2016 Share #9 Posted April 11, 2016 The final image, a McDonnell-Douglas F-15-A Eagle fighter plane. JZG Times are flying...I just realized how fast they do when I discovered that I did not need caption to immediately identify all the aircraft...except the last one. Well, of course, all the other ones date "my" time. Despite all, thank you, Manoleica. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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