Never a Bofors when you need one..

[gridlore]

I regularly drive by Livermore's small airport. So seeing small planes taking off and landing is not uncommon. The place seems to exist mostly for the use of folks rich enough to afford a private plane.

But today? Today was special. As I drove across the landing path, I saw two planes approaching. This was unusual, so I stopped for a better look. Then I noticed the gull wings..

Yes, coming out of the sun were two Junkers Ju 87 Stukas. They had to be reproductions, but they were beautiful. All the markings in the right place, that beautiful roar of an overpowered military engine.

Comments

[shadowcat48li.livejournal.com]

not doubting you doug, let me make that clear, was just hoping to find more information on there being more flying. they are restoring a couple of FW-190s and ME-109s too, and theres a replica ME-262 flying now

[taschoene.livejournal.com]

IIRC, there are a couple of scale flying Ju-87 replicas, around three-quarters scale.

[gridlore.livejournal.com]

That was probably what I saw. Hard to judge scale on a plane flying right over you.