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War Weary Warrior by Jeff Hooten Via Flickr: Sometimes I discover an image where subject, light, luck & atmospherics combine to create something special. This, to me, is one of those images. Through luck of composition it's evocative of Gil Cohen's painting, "Coming Home/England 1943". Obviously the light & clouds helped, but the primary success here is David Tallichet's magnificent restoration & conversion of a B-17G into a completely authentic early model B-17F. Even the top turret is authentic, coming from an E model discovered in the Greenland ice where the P-38F "Glacier Girl" was being recovered. I hope this is something you all enjoy. I certainly do! _DSC0788

Why does it hurt so bad to miss someone I’ve never met..

Great Ride by Jeff Hooten Via Flickr: A lucky individual appears to have enjoyed his historic flight experience aboard the CAF P-51 Mustang, "Gunfighter". _DSC4080

Passing Storm by Jeff Hooten Via Flickr: The CAF B-29 "Fifi" rests on the tarmac as a thunderstorm passes overhead. _DSC6504_HDR