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Manufacturer: Curtiss
Operator: Commemorative Air Force-Cactus Squadron/West Texas Wing, Graham Graham Municipal Airport, Graham, TX.
Type/ Markings: Curtiss SB2C/SBW Helldiver 32 (N92879)
Event / Location: 2011 New Orleans Air Show/ NAS Belle Chase, New Orleans, Louisiana
Comments: The markings represent a Helldiver operating with CV-13 on the U.S.S. Franklin
Photo by my son William John Jardim
That's me in the back of the SNJ with Jim Tobul at the controls. The image was shot by my friend Lites Leenhouts from the back of the CAF SB2C Helldiver during a photo-ex at 2010's Sun-N-Fun Fly-In
The unique and beautiful Staggerwing. . .This classic was also on display with the Curtiss Helldiver and Texas Raiders B-17 at the DOC B-29 Hangar and Museum in Wichita. From 1946, this is the last factory-built Staggerwing. The Staggerwing was created by Walter Beech as a business executive aircraft in 1932. Even though it was created during the Great Depression, the Staggerwing became a great success. It's art deco style and design was well ahead of its time. The most interesting feature of its design was the unique "negative wing stagger". The lower wing was positioned forward of the upper wing. It's thought this was supposed to improve stall characteristics. The Staggerwing was also the first general aviation aircraft to feature electronically retractable landing gear. This was also meant to improve aerodynamic performance. The owner and pilot of this beautifully maintained plane is Steve Craig of Lawrence, Kansas.
September 2022
Camera: Nikon D7100
Lens: Tokina 11-20mm 2.8
Pied-billed grebes are often seen floating or diving on Florida’s lakes and ponds. This small pigeon-sized grebe has a short, blunt bill, which is encircled by a black band. These grebes are rarely seen flying, they usually dive and swim underwater when threatened. They feed on small fish, crustaceans and aquatic insects.
Some pied-billed grebes are year-round residents in Florida, and have an extended breeding season. Others migrate to northern states to breed and return to Florida for the winter.
Folk names of this grebe include Dabchick, Devil-diver, Dive-dapper, Hell-diver, and Water Witch.
I found this one along Alligator Alley Trail at Circle B Bar Reserve. Polk County Florida.
Mass upload of the rest of the shots that I really like from the Hamilton Airshow last weekend.
As mentioned with my last upload, I was quite impressed with the presentation - the Warplane Heritage Museum did a wonderful job. That being said, I'm still disappointed that "Rock You Like Hurricane " by the Scorpions wasn't played once?!?! COME ON..... not even a snippet when the Hawker Hurricane took off..... it was RIGHT THERE for you?!?! ;)
A U.S. Navy Curtiss SB2C-5 Helldiver of attack squadron VA-9A "Tough Kitties" is lifted to the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) in preparation for launch from the carrier. Other squadron aircraft are visible aft, in 1948.
Redesignated from bombing squadron VB-20 in November 1946, VA-9A completed one cruise to the Mediterranean aboard the Philippine Sea during the period 9 February to 26 June 1948. VA-9A was redesignated VA-94 in August 1948 and disestablished in November 1949. Photo date: 1948
Source: U.S. Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation photo No. 1996.253.254. (This file is a work of a sailor or employee of the U.S. Navy, taken or made as part of that person's official duties.)
Both of these WWII era classics made an appearance at the DOC B-29 Hangar and Museum in Wichita in September 2022. This B-17 and its crew was lost in the Dallas air show accident in November 2022. The crew was so very friendly. One allowed me to climb up on the wing of the Helldiver to get a shot of its cockpit. Such a sad loss of a special B-17 and its very special crew.
September 2022
Camera: Nikon D7100
Lens: Tokina 11-20mm 2.8
Another shot of the Texas Raiders B-17 from its visit to Wichita in September 2022. The colorful nose art really stood out on that sunny afternoon. A tragic loss just two months later in the air show accident in Dallas. The crew were so nice to everyone, and one of them even encouraged me to get up on the wing of the Helldiver to take a shot of the cockpit. A very special plane and crew made it a fun afternoon.
September 2022
Camera: Nikon D7100
Lens: Tokina 11-20mm 2.8
Curtiss Wright SB2C-5 Helldiver N48HD NX48HD US Navy BuNo 83393
Photo taken at EAA Airventure Wittman Regional Airport Oshkosh Wisconsin USA July 2025
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The Creation of Turtle Island
To understand the Ojibway people, one must understand their legends. The Ojibway people are their legends. Their legends originate from the special relationship that the Ojibway people have had with the land on which they have survived for many long years. To the Ojibway people, these legends are sacred as they form the basis for their spiritual beliefs.
The Ojibway people have a primarily oral culture. This means that their legends have been passed from one generation to another by the telling of stories. For centuries Ojibway people sat around a bonfire where the elders recounted these legends to the younger members of the Nation.
Many Ojibway people like to refer to themselves as Anishinabe, which means original man. One legend is the creation of Turtle Island which represents North America. The Anishinabe see themselves as the original humans of North America.
The legend is told as follows. Long ago, after the Great Spirit Kitchi-Manitou created human kind, the Anishinabe wandered away from their peaceful ways and began to fight amongst themselves. Brother fought against brother and sister fought against sister. Gone were the peoples' harmonious ways. Discord, jealousy and bitterness ruled the people. Seeing that the people had lost their peaceful ways and there was no longer respect for all living beings, Kitchi-Mantiou decided to cleanse the Earth by bringing about a flood that drowned the Anishinabe people and most of the animals. This flood was known as mush-ko-be-wun.
The only person to survive the flood was Nanaboozhoo and a few animals that could swim or fly. Nanaboozhoo floated on a log and searched for land. No land could be found because the entire Earth had been flooded. As Nanaboozhoo was very kind, he allowed the remaining animals to take turns resting on the log.
Nanaboozhoo spoke and said, "I am going to dive to the bottom of the water and grab a handful of earth. With this earth, we could make a new land on which to live". Nanaboozhoo dived into the water and disappeared for a long time. The animals waited and waited. They thought that he had drowned. Finally, Nanaboozhoo surfaced, gasping for air , and muttered,"the water is too deep for me to reach the bottom".
Then "Mahng" the Loon spoke, "I can dive deep into the water, that is how I catch my food. I will try to make it to the bottom and return with some Earth in my beak."
The Loon made a clean dive into the water. After a few long minutes, only small bubbles of air broke the surface of the water. Finally after what seemed like the longest time, the Loon returned to the surface weakened and out of breath. "I could not make it, there must be no bottom to the water." said the Loon
Next to try was Zhing-bi-biss, the helldiver. "Everyone knows that I can dive very well into deep water" and off went the helldiver head first into the water. After another long period of time, during which the animals scanned the surface of still water, the helldiver floated to the surface, unconscious. After he was revived, he too recounted how the water was too deep for him to reach the bottom.
After that, many more animals tried to reach the bottom to bring much needed earth to the surface. No one succeeded. Even Zhon-gwayzh, the mink and Mizhee-kay the turtle tried, but to no avail.
Then after it seemed that no one would be able to reach the bottom and bring earth to the surface in order to create a new beginning for all the living things, a soft muffled voice was heard to say, "I can do it". To everyones astonishment, they looked about trying to see who had just spoken. It was Wazhusk the muskrat who came forward. Again he repeated, "I'll try". Some of the other larger, more powerful animals mocked the little muskrat. Nanaboozhoo spoke, reminding everyone that only Kitchi-Manitou can place judgment on others. Like the others, Wazhusk the muskrat must be given the chance to contribute.
Off into the water went the muskrat. Soon the wave that formed after he dived into the water disappeared and the water was perfectly still. He stayed underwater for what was the longest time. However, underneath the water, the muskrat had indeed reached the bottom. Feeling exhausted and with his lungs screaming for air, he grabbed some Earth in his paw and used all his remaining might and strength to return to the surface.
On the surface of the water, everyone waited and waited for what seemed an eternity. Finally, the muskrat's body floated to the surface. Nanaboozhoo pulled the motionless body on to the log. "Brothers and sisters", said Nanaboozhoo, "muskrat went too long without air and he is now dead". A song of mourning and praise was heard across the water as the muskrat's spirit passed on to the spirit world. Suddenly, Nanaboozhoo realized that the muskrat's paw was clenched tightly. He carefully opened the small paw and then realizing what the muskrat held so tightly exclaimed in amazement, "Look there is a small ball of earth in muskrat's paw!". All the other animals gathered around in awe and excitement. They all shouted with joyfulness, Muskrat sacrificed his life so that life on Earth could begin anew.
Nanaboozhoo took the ball of earth and held it in his hand. Just then, the turtle swam forward and said Use my back to bear the weight of this piece of Earth. With the help of Kitchi-Manitou, we can make a new earth. Nanaboozhoo put the small piece of earth on the turtles back. Suddenly, the wind blew from the Four Directions. The tiny ball of earth started to grow. It grew and grew until it formed a mi-ni-si or island in the water. The island grew larger and larger, heavier and heavier, but still the turtle bore the weight of the earth on his back. Nanaboozhoo and all the animals danced in a widening circle and sang songs of praise on the growing island. After a while, the Four Winds ceased to blow and the water became still. A huge island sat in the middle of the water and that island today is known to us as North America.
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N48HD Curtiss Wright SB2C-5 Helldiver NX48HD US Navy BuNo 83393
Photo taken at EAA Airventure Wittman Regional Airport Oshkosh Wisconsin USA July 2025
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N48HD Curtiss Wright SB2C-5 Helldiver NX48HD US Navy BuNo 83393
Photo taken at EAA Airventure Wittman Regional Airport Oshkosh Wisconsin USA July 2025
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Curtiss SB2C Helldiver Civil Registration N92879 BuNo 83589 USN USS Franklin
Carrier-based dive bomber aircraft produced for the United States Navy during World War II. It replaced the Douglas SBD Dauntless in US Navy service.
Photo taken at Mid Atlantic Air Museum WWII Weekend Spaatz Field Reading Regional Airport June 2018
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CAF members remove the wing-fold support struts from their only-flying Curtiss SB2C Helldiver prior to flight. These struts connect the outer wing to the fuselage for added support when the wings are folded for extended periods. _DSC3239
Manufacturer: Curtiss
Operator: Commemorative Air Force-Cactus Squadron/West Texas Wing, Graham Graham Municipal Airport, Graham, TX.
Type/ Markings: Curtiss SB2C/SBW Helldiver 32 (N92879)
Event / Location: 2011 New Orleans Air Show/ NAS Belle Chase, New Orleans, Louisiana
Comments: The markings represent a Helldiver operating with CV-13 on the U.S.S. Franklin
Photo by my son William John Jardim
Curtiss Wright SB2C-5 Helldiver N48HD NX48HD US Navy BuNo 83393
Photo taken at EAA Airventure Wittman Regional Airport Oshkosh Wisconsin USA July 2025
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