- Air Force: Private - American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum
- Aircraft: North American Harvard IV
- Registration: NX15799 / AI-113 (cn CCF4-117)
- Views: 1936
- Location: Midland (/ Odessa) - Int. (Regional) (MAF / KMAF) , USA - Texas September 29, 2007
Demonstration of Tora Tora Tora during the 2007 Midland airshow. This Zero-replica is built from Harvard Mk.4 (RCAF20326)
- Air Force: USA - Navy
- Aircraft: Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet
- Registration: 166623 / AD-270 (cn ..../F116) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1631
- Location: Midland (/ Odessa) - Int. (Regional) (MAF / KMAF) , USA - Texas September 29, 2007
A US Navy Super Hornet taking off for an aerial display at the airshow at Midland airport.
- Air Force: Private - Commemorative Air Force
- Aircraft: Cessna UC-78B Bobcat
- Registration: N44795 / 43-32578 / 600 (cn 6516)
- Views: 3205
- Location: Midland (/ Odessa) - Int. (Regional) (MAF / KMAF) , USA - Texas September 29, 2007
The production of this plane was finished by the end of 1943 and was soon delivered to the USAAF but was rapidly removed from service. Eventually the plane was donated to the CAF where it was restored to the condition as it was in 1944.
- Air Force: Private
- Aircraft: Douglas EA-1E Skyraider (AD-5W)
- Registration: N62466 / 135178 / MR-31 (cn 10255)
- Views: 2680
- Location: Midland (/ Odessa) - Int. (Regional) (MAF / KMAF) , USA - Texas September 30, 2007
This EA-1E is painted in the livery of Marine Corps squadron VMA-332,
'Polkadots'. Seen here as a static display at the 2007 Midland airport airshow.
- Air Force: Private
- Aircraft: North American F-82B Twin Mustang
- Registration: N12102 / PQ-162 (cn 123-13748)
- Views: 2949
- Location: Midland (/ Odessa) - Int. (Regional) (MAF / KMAF) , USA - Texas September 30, 2007
Since 1966, this Twin Mustang is owned by the CAF, which restored it back to flying conditions. In October 1987 it was damaged when the gear collapsed during landing. It has not flown ever since.
- Air Force: Private - Commemorative Air Force
- Aircraft: Grumman F4F Wildcat (FM-2)
- Registration: N5833 / Q-T (cn 5877)
- Views: 2318
- Location: Midland (/ Odessa) - Int. (Regional) (MAF / KMAF) , USA - Texas September 29, 2007
A Grumman Wildcat seen at the 2007 Midland airport airshow. This plane was built for the US Navy as '86819'. Was converted to sprayer and crashed in the 1950's. Since 1986, this plane is owned by the CAF and today it is painted in RAF markings.
- Air Force: Private - Commemorative Air Force
- Aircraft: Grumman TBM-3E Avenger
- Registration: NL53503 / 53503 / 309 (cn 3565)
- Views: 3210
- Location: Midland (/ Odessa) - Int. (Regional) (MAF / KMAF) , USA - Texas September 29, 2007
This Avenger was built in early 1945 as a TBM-3E and configured in the anti-submarine role. After her military career ended in 1958, the plane was an aerial applicator spraying insecticides. In 1971 the plane was acquired by the CAF.
- Air Force: Private - Commemorative Air Force
- Aircraft: Curtiss SB2C-5 Helldiver
- Registration: NX92879 / 83589 / 32 (cn 83725)
- Views: 4217
- Location: Midland (/ Odessa) - Int. (Regional) (MAF / KMAF) , USA - Texas September 29, 2007
Of aprox. 7200 Helldivers being built, this is the only remaining airworthy example worldwide. It served with the US Navy from 1945-1948. The plane was badly damaged due to an engine failure, but was repaired again to airworthy conditions.
- Air Force: Private - Commemorative Air Force
- Aircraft: Consolidated B-24 (RLB-30) Liberator I
- Registration: N24927 / 40-2366 / 27 (cn 18)
- Views: 4006
- Location: Midland (/ Odessa) - Int. (Regional) (MAF / KMAF) , USA - Texas September 29, 2007
This aircraft was built against an RAF order as a Liberator Mk.1, but was damaged in Canada on delivery in 1941. Local serial number allocated was AM927. Today, "Ol 927" is owned by the Commemorative Air Force and is the oldest of all airworthy B-24's.
- Air Force: Private - Commemorative Air Force
- Aircraft: Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress (299P)
- Registration: N9323Z / 44-83514 / U-F (cn 32155)
- Views: 2297
- Location: Midland (/ Odessa) - Int. (Regional) (MAF / KMAF) , USA - Texas September 29, 2007
This B-17G "Sentimental Journey" is owned by the Commemorative Air Force. Seen here at the 2007 Midland airport airshow.
- Air Force: Private - Commemorative Air Force
- Aircraft: Curtiss C-46F
- Registration: N53594 / 44-78663 (cn 22486)
- Views: 1764
- Location: Midland (/ Odessa) - Int. (Regional) (MAF / KMAF) , USA - Texas September 29, 2007
Curtiss Commando flying at the 2007 Midland airport airshow. "China Doll" is owned by the Commemorative Air Force.
- Air Force: Private - Commemorative Air Force
- Aircraft: Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless
- Registration: NL82GA / 5 (cn 17371)
- Views: 2574
- Location: Midland (/ Odessa) - Int. (Regional) (MAF / KMAF) , USA - Texas September 29, 2007
Worldwide there are only two SBD-5's still airworthy. One of them (ex 42-54532) is seen here at the 2007 airshow at Midland airport. This aircraft was initially delivered to the Mexican AF and eventually found its way back to the US.
- Air Force: Private
- Aircraft: North American SNJ-5 Texan
- Registration: N3645F / CA-52 (cn 88-15770)
- Views: 1920
- Location: Midland (/ Odessa) - Int. (Regional) (MAF / KMAF) , USA - Texas September 29, 2007
This SNJ-5 was initially built as an AT-6D (41-34540) but was delivered to the US Navy with BuNo 43779. Seen here performing at the 2007 Midland airport airshow.
- Air Force: Private
- Aircraft: Douglas EA-1E Skyraider (AD-5W)
- Registration: NX188BP / 135188 / DR-21 (cn 10265)
- Views: 2577
- Location: Midland (/ Odessa) - Int. (Regional) (MAF / KMAF) , USA - Texas September 29, 2007
This Skyraider is preparing to take off for the Vietnam era demonstration at the 2007 Midland Airport airshow.
- Air Force: Private
- Aircraft: Supermarine 509 Spitfire T.9C
- Registration: N308WK / TE308 / RJ-M (cn CBAF.4494)
- Views: 2014
- Location: Midland (/ Odessa) - Int. (Regional) (MAF / KMAF) , USA - Texas September 30, 2007
This Spitfire has quite a history. Built in 1945 as a single-seat Mk.9e, converted to a two-seater in 1946 and flew with the Irish Air Corps. Appeared in the Battle of Britain movie and was re-converted to a single seater in the '70s.
- Air Force: Private - P64 Group LLC
- Aircraft: North American SNJ-4 Texan
- Registration: N22518 (cn 88-13630)
- Views: 3493
- Location: Midland (/ Odessa) - Int. (Regional) (MAF / KMAF) , USA - Texas September 29, 2007
This North American P-64 is in fact a replica from a US Navy SNJ-4 (BuNo 51363). Only 13 P-64's were built since 1940 and were in service with the USAAF and the air force of Peru.
- Air Force: Private
- Aircraft: Bell UH-1H Iroquois (205)
- Registration: N651GB / 0-10105 (cn 5149) Aircraft Info
- Views: 2645
- Location: Midland (/ Odessa) - Int. (Regional) (MAF / KMAF) , USA - Texas October 7, 2006
Commemorative Air Force Airshow 2006. This Huey is taking part in the Vietnam segment of the CAF Airshow. In the background you can see the smoke from all the simulated bombs.
- Air Force: Private - Commemorative Air Force
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47B Skytrain
- Registration: N47HL (cn 27203)
- Views: 2561
- Location: Midland (/ Odessa) - Int. (Regional) (MAF / KMAF) , USA - Texas September 29, 2007
Commemorative Air Force Airshow 2007. "Bluebonnet Belle".
- Air Force: Private - Commemorative Air Force
- Aircraft: Douglas R4D-6Sa
- Registration: N151ZE / 50783 (cn 26408)
- Views: 2333
- Location: Midland (/ Odessa) - Int. (Regional) (MAF / KMAF) , USA - Texas October 7, 2006
Commemorative Air Force Airshow 2006. "Ready 4 Duty".
- Air Force: Private - Commemorative Air Force
- Aircraft: North American P-51D Mustang
- Registration: N5428V / 44-73264 / CY-U (cn 122-39723)
- Views: 1654
- Location: Midland (/ Odessa) - Int. (Regional) (MAF / KMAF) , USA - Texas October 7, 2006
Commemorative Air Force Airshow 2006. "Gunfighter".
- Air Force: Private - Commemorative Air Force
- Aircraft: Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress (299P)
- Registration: N9323Z / 44-83514 / U-F (cn 32155)
- Views: 1988
- Location: Midland (/ Odessa) - Int. (Regional) (MAF / KMAF) , USA - Texas October 7, 2006
Commemorative Air Force Airshow 2006. "Sentimental Journey".
- Air Force: USA - Navy
- Aircraft: Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet
- Registration: 166623 / AD-270 (cn ..../F116) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1795
- Location: Midland (/ Odessa) - Int. (Regional) (MAF / KMAF) , USA - Texas September 29, 2007
F/A-18F, 166623/AD-207, performing a high speed pass at the 2007 Midland Airport airshow. Vapour is forming at the wing trailing edges.