Just saw a green B-17 landing...

[ChucktownK]

at John Wayne Airport on my way to work. Quite a sight.

It's a given on the weekend to see a bi-plane or maybe even a B-25 Mitchell (fav). But a B-17, much less a green one, surprising.

[cookinwithgas]

Last fall outside Charlotte

[charlotte49er]

Memphis Belle II has been to Charlotte several times!

There is nothing better in my book then a WWII plane!

[ChucktownK]

Last fall outside Charlotte

Amazing aircraft. Nice pics. There's a lot of enthusiasts around Long Beach and parts of Orange county. Usually hear the vintage stuff before I see it. I'm always in awe.

[ChucktownK]

It looked just like this one. Same markings on the vertical stabilizer.

[sunbunny]

I have a pic of my uncle climbing out of his. Let me see if I can link it.

Nevermind, he flew a b24.

[Johnny Rockets]

John Wayne has an airport named after him?

[Happy Panther]

His parents named him after the airport

[ChucktownK]

John Wayne has an airport named after him?

Yeah, it's in Irvine. It's actually right across the street from my building, kinda. It's a nice little airport and sometimes can be less hassle then LAX even though it's a lil further south.

[cookinwithgas]

I had to go to Irvine once. Got a 75 dollar jaywalking ticket trying to cross over to the KFC Taco Bell HQ for lunch.

Irvine can blow me. But the airport is nice.

[ChucktownK]

I had to go to Irvine once. Got a 75 dollar jaywalking ticket trying to cross over to the KFC Taco Bell HQ for lunch.

Irvine can blow me. But the airport is nice.

Wow, that's hefty! I've always wondered how often they write those tickets since it's pedestrians right of way no matter what the condition in the state of CA. That sucks.

[cookinwithgas]

And that was in the mid nineties.

[charlotte49er]

Yeah, it's in Irvine. It's actually right across the street from my building, kinda. It's a nice little airport and sometimes can be less hassle then LAX even though it's a lil further south.

Is that the same one as Orange County? Or is that to the north?

I flew out of one of them and because of Noise Abatement laws, it was a wild ride. The plane had to take off and go into a steep climb, then cut the engines over homes.

My ex-finacee and I were going to the last NASCAR race at "The Rock". We stayed in Peachland, SC because she didn't want to drive from Charlotte the day of the race. We passed a little airport around Cheraw, SC and I looked over and there sat a P-51 Mustang! I always wondered if it was Jack Rouch's.

[ChucktownK]

The very same.