Random Shot Of The The Day

[CubersWrist]

Sunday morning tease.

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When was this? I recognize the nose art from a videogame I played years ago called "Battlestations Midway"

[Desertdawg]

When was this? I recognize the nose art from a videogame I played years ago called "Battlestations Midway"

That was 2014.

[Desertdawg]

Collings Foundation came to town.

[Desertdawg]

Gee Bee QED = Cool Plane

[Air Boss]

Gee Bee QED = Cool Plane

Awesome aircraft. But you have to ask...who the hell thought THAT was a good idea!

[Air Boss]

Nothing special here but couple cellphone shots...

[gp70442]

Awesome aircraft. But you have to ask...who the hell thought THAT was a good idea!

Jim Moss did. Interesting story with a sad ending though.

I wonder where the aircraft ended up. I believe his widow sold it. A beast of an airplane with the R-1820 up front.

GP

[Leo]

I don't think any of the racing GB's had a happy life. A lot of crashes and pilots lost over the various models histories. Even the much more docile sport planes were reported to be a handful.
"Mr. Awesome" always reminded me of one, a huge engine attached to a cockpit with just enough structure to keep them pointed in more or less the right direction.

[Desertdawg]

September 2014

Not that long ago and quite a few planes that fall into "raced at Reno in years past" category.

[Desertdawg]

Oh Miss Fay

Short skirt piston.