 |
| Wild blue yonder... |
The Wings Over Houston 2011 Air Show
was held this past weekend at Ellington Field, south of Houston.
 |
| B-29, with an F-18 zipping by overhead |
 |
| B-25, Mitchell Bomber |
 |
| P-51 Mustang...Still the Cadillac of the Sky ! |
 |
| Japanese Zero Fighter |
 |
| B-25, simulated bombing |
 |
| P-51's are highly photogenic ! |
 |
| ...and so are the Corsairs ! |
 |
| ...too blue. |
A B-17 Flying Fortress, one of my favorite aircraft,
bristling with at least a dozen defensive machine guns,
known for making it back to base, even when they were all shot up.
If you have a chance to go see vintage WWII aircraft, do it.
They won't be around forever !
- Mark W. Laughlin
All photos by MWL
