Flying Legend ~ Betty's Dream by LynnH

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11-MAY-2013	LynnH

Flying Legend ~ Betty's Dream

Aeros & Autos, Houston Texas

Just when the B-25 bomber was considered the most modern aviation technology, Maj. Paul I. "Pappy" Gunn,
an engineer in Australia, removed the bombardier-navigator from his greenhouse compartment in the nose of a B-25
and found he could install eight forward-firing .50-caliber machine guns in the aircraft. Thus was born the low-level B-25 strafer.

Sony DSLR-A700 ,Sigma 18-250 F3.5-6.3 DS OS HSM
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Keith O'Brien		08-Feb-2014 20:22
Great shot and a great place to shade from the sun! V

Julie Oldfield		05-Feb-2014 01:15
Quite a contrast!

Graeme		19-May-2013 09:51
Great capture of this legend and adding to the scene with a black Ferrari draped beneath its wing! Love it, Lynn.V

Karen Stuebing		17-May-2013 21:17
This is interesting with the car being more modern than the plane. Super capture. V.

David Sands		17-May-2013 10:10
I've shat .50 calls. as in One. can't imagine 8 at once and the awesomeness that would produce… way cool

Stephanie		17-May-2013 08:59
This would make a fantastic photo for an advertisement Lynn! BV Love that plane! :)

Mike H.		17-May-2013 06:09
What's not to like here? If offered a ride in only one -- it would be a difficult decision : )) Great shot, Lynn!

laine		17-May-2013 06:00
Lynn, here is a link to a very interesting story on how Pappy Gunn came to Australia and what he did while here...it's a great read for anyone interested in the true heroics of wartime.. <http://www.ozatwar.com/ozatwar/pappygunn.htm

Marc Demoulin		17-May-2013 05:47
Wow! Love this Ferrari! vVv Marc

Frank Brault		17-May-2013 03:10
A fabulous juxtaposition of engineering and power. V

Ed McConnell		17-May-2013 02:17
interesting shot..

RC		17-May-2013 01:30
Park your car in the shade, Lynn?

waterfalls man		17-May-2013 01:24
Great Shot V!!

Walter Otto Koenig		17-May-2013 01:23
Cool photo. What a contrast between car and plane.

Richard Vance		17-May-2013 01:22
Nice juxtaposition of technology between the ~70 year old B-25 and the state of the automotive art Ferrari. I think the eight 50 cals would beat the Ferrari hands down, though. :) Best regards, Dick:)

Tom Briggs		17-May-2013 01:04
Superb composition