Some Avalon Airshow 2023 day-one action.

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20 hours ago, facthunter said:

Was the Connie at Avalon? 

It was not part of the flying program, and my daughter does not recall seeing it at the hard stand. Neither was the Catalina that she can recall.

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Here's something interesting that someone on Facebook picked up. Notice the 5 in the intake is painted upside down.

 

 

That's because he flies the top positim in the mirror formation.

 

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there is a lot of "easter egg"  painting in certain positions.
I know one of the thunderbirds had a traditionally black tail.
as it flew in the back, with the rudder in the exhaust of the lead jet - was easier then cleaning the soot off when flying F4 phantoms

think the blue angels opposing solo has his numbers upside down too

Edited March 9, 2023 by spenaroo

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Two young guys hosting this video, commentary gets a bit anoying (to me at least), but some interesting stuff.