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Re: Tucson and Paris, TX
Posted by Blake on Mon Jan 26, 2004 11:44:32 PM
In reply top Tucson and Paris, TX posted by T J Johansen on Mon Jan 26, 2004 06:46:23 PM
: Dear Sirs,
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: Does anyone on this site know of anyone who hung around, a
: nd shot photos at either Paris, TX or Tucson around 1980-8
: 5?
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: T J Johansen
: Oslo, NORWAY
Like George, I also visited the Flying Tigers Air Museum in Paris, TX, but earlier than the '80s. It was 1975 and I was twelve years old. It was quite memorable, because I received my first airplane ride there that day. I had a choice between a T-6 and a Stearman. I really liked biplanes, so I chose the Stearman. The price was a whopping ten bucks for either.
I used to have a few pictures from that day, but I haven't come across them in years. They were taken with a really crappy 126 camera.
There were many warbirds there, including a P-51 and B-17 ("Balls of Fire", now owned by Kermit Weeks). There was also a P-38, which had been in an accident.
Blake