This year's Santa Barbara
Veteran's Day parade flyover was quite a formation. For the first pass,
the B-25 flew lead with 4 Nanchang CJ trainers, two on each wing. A
C-47 Skytrain was in the next group with a T-34 on each wing. A T-6
Texan brought up the tail end of the formation. I rode in the back of
Ron Alldredge's T-34 Mentor for the flight. It was a huge honor to be
part of this and to photograph it. I send a big salute to my fellow
veterans, and to all those serving today.
Viper turns after takeoff
Ron and Viper after joining up with
the C-47 Skytrain
B-25 Mitchell with four Nanchang CJs
C-47 Skytrain vintage edit to pay tribute to the D-Day vets.
C-47 Skytrain over the Pacific
C-47 Skytrain over the Pacific
C-47 Skytrain over the Pacific
C-47 and T-34 turning to joing the B-25/Nanchang formation near Santa
Barbara
C-47 Skytrain over the Pacific
C-47 Skytrain and T-34 Mentor over
the Pacific
C-47 Skytrain and T-34 Mentor on the first pass up State Street over
Santa Barbara
B-25 Mitchell with 4 Nanchang CJs.
C-47 Skytrain turning over Santa Barbara
Flight of Nanchang CJs off in the distance.
Viper in the T-34 over Santa Barbara
US Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG-69) in the Santa
Barbara harbor
Viper in the T-34 Mentor turning over the Pacific
Viper near the USS Milius.
Viper flies over the USS Milius.
Heading for home. Viper and Mule are above up with Ron Alldredge and I
in trail.
Viper over the Pacific. The overcast was really getting thick.
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