The Don Englebreston Collection

Gallery: Reunion Event Photos

Restored warbirds gather at a veterans reunion, from the folded-wing A-1 Skyraider "Lieutenant America" and P-47 Thunderbolts "Wicked Wabbit" and "Hun Hunter" to the P-51D Mustang "Ain't Misbehavin'" being readied for flight. Shot largely at the June 2014 fly-in at Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport, these images catch the working side of warbird preservation too, with avgas trucks, volunteer maintenance crews, and close details of a radial engine and Hamilton Standard propeller.

Preserved Douglas A-1 Skyraider 'Lieutenant America,' Tail Code TC-665, on Static Display, 7 June 2014

Preserved Douglas A-1 Skyraider 'Lieutenant America,' Tail Code TC-665, on Static Display, 7 June 2014

Douglas A-1 Skyraider 'Lieutenant America' (NX66STC) with Folded Wing, Reunion Event, June 7, 2014

Douglas A-1 Skyraider 'Lieutenant America' (NX66STC) with Folded Wing, Reunion Event, June 7, 2014

Restored A-1 Skyraider "Lieutenant America" with Visitors at Reunion Airshow Event

Restored A-1 Skyraider "Lieutenant America" with Visitors at Reunion Airshow Event

Restored A-1 Skyraider 'Lieutenant America' (NX665TC) with Folded Wing, Reunion Event, June 7, 2014

Restored A-1 Skyraider 'Lieutenant America' (NX665TC) with Folded Wing, Reunion Event, June 7, 2014

Douglas A-1 Skyraider 'America' with Wings Folded, Reunion Event, June 2014

Douglas A-1 Skyraider 'America' with Wings Folded, Reunion Event, June 2014

A-1 Skyraider 'AMERICA' Undergoing Cockpit Maintenance, Reunion Event, June 2014

A-1 Skyraider 'AMERICA' Undergoing Cockpit Maintenance, Reunion Event, June 2014

Preserved A-1 Skyraider "America" with Folded Wings, Reunion Event

Preserved A-1 Skyraider "America" with Folded Wings, Reunion Event

Preserved Douglas A-1 Skyraider with Folded Wings, 'AMERICA' Nose Art, Reunion Static Display, June 7, 2014

Preserved Douglas A-1 Skyraider with Folded Wings, 'AMERICA' Nose Art, Reunion Static Display, June 7, 2014

Visitor Examining the Cockpit of a Preserved Radial-Engine Warbird, Air Show, 7 June 2014

Visitor Examining the Cockpit of a Preserved Radial-Engine Warbird, Air Show, 7 June 2014

Preserved Douglas A-1 Skyraider "Lieutenant" with Visitor Inspecting Wing and Gun Bay, Reunion Event

Preserved Douglas A-1 Skyraider "Lieutenant" with Visitor Inspecting Wing and Gun Bay, Reunion Event

Douglas A-1 Skyraider 'Lieutenant America' Being Serviced, Reunion Event, June 2014

Douglas A-1 Skyraider 'Lieutenant America' Being Serviced, Reunion Event, June 2014

A-1 Skyraider "Lieutenant America" Being Refueled by Shell Avgas Truck, Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport, June 7, 2014

A-1 Skyraider "Lieutenant America" Being Refueled by Shell Avgas Truck, Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport, June 7, 2014

Restored A-1 Skyraider 'Lieutenant America' Being Refueled at Airshow, June 2014

Restored A-1 Skyraider 'Lieutenant America' Being Refueled at Airshow, June 2014

P-51D Mustang 'Ain't Misbehavin'' with Pilot Boarding, Reunion Event Airshow

P-51D Mustang 'Ain't Misbehavin'' with Pilot Boarding, Reunion Event Airshow

Restored P-51D Mustang 'Ain't Misbehavin'' (N51KB), Reunion Event

Restored P-51D Mustang 'Ain't Misbehavin'' (N51KB), Reunion Event

Restored P-47 Thunderbolt 'Hun Hunter XVI' on Airfield Ramp, Warbird Reunion Event

Restored P-47 Thunderbolt 'Hun Hunter XVI' on Airfield Ramp, Warbird Reunion Event

P-51 Mustang and Twin P-38 Lightning Fighters on Airfield Apron, Reunion Event

P-51 Mustang and Twin P-38 Lightning Fighters on Airfield Apron, Reunion Event

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt 'Hun Hunter XVI' on Ramp with Attendees, Reunion Fly-In Event

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt 'Hun Hunter XVI' on Ramp with Attendees, Reunion Fly-In Event

A-1 Skyraider 'Lieutenant America' (Tail TC 665) on Ramp with Warbird Formation, Reunion Event

A-1 Skyraider 'Lieutenant America' (Tail TC 665) on Ramp with Warbird Formation, Reunion Event

Warbird Aircraft Lineup at Veterans Reunion Fly-In Event

Warbird Aircraft Lineup at Veterans Reunion Fly-In Event

Warbird Ramp Line-Up with A-1 Skyraiders and P-51 Mustangs, Reunion Event, Tennessee Air Museum

Warbird Ramp Line-Up with A-1 Skyraiders and P-51 Mustangs, Reunion Event, Tennessee Air Museum

A-1 Skyraider 'Lieutenant' (Tail 665) Full Profile, Reunion Fly-In Event

A-1 Skyraider 'Lieutenant' (Tail 665) Full Profile, Reunion Fly-In Event

P-47 Thunderbolts and T-28 Trojan on Ramp, Warbird Reunion Event

P-47 Thunderbolts and T-28 Trojan on Ramp, Warbird Reunion Event

T-28 Trojan Trainer '129' with Personalized Markings at Warbird Reunion Event

T-28 Trojan Trainer '129' with Personalized Markings at Warbird Reunion Event

North American T-28 Trojan 'Neal Melton' (No. 129), Close-up Fuselage View

North American T-28 Trojan 'Neal Melton' (No. 129), Close-up Fuselage View

Restored P-47 Thunderbolts "Wicked Wabbit" and "Hun Hunter" on Static Display, Reunion Event

Restored P-47 Thunderbolts "Wicked Wabbit" and "Hun Hunter" on Static Display, Reunion Event

Restored P-47 Thunderbolt 'Wicked Wabbit,' Nose Art Detail, Warbird Reunion Event

Restored P-47 Thunderbolt 'Wicked Wabbit,' Nose Art Detail, Warbird Reunion Event

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt 'Wicked Wabbit' on Ramp, Warbird Reunion Event

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt 'Wicked Wabbit' on Ramp, Warbird Reunion Event

Radial Engine and Hamilton Standard Propeller Detail, Restored Warbird Trainer

Radial Engine and Hamilton Standard Propeller Detail, Restored Warbird Trainer

Restored Republic P-47 Thunderbolt 'HUN HUNTER XVI' on Static Display, Modern Warbird Event

Restored Republic P-47 Thunderbolt 'HUN HUNTER XVI' on Static Display, Modern Warbird Event

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt 'Hun Hunter XVI' on Ramp, Warbird Reunion Event

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt 'Hun Hunter XVI' on Ramp, Warbird Reunion Event

Propeller and Engine Cowling Detail, Republic P-47 Thunderbolt

Propeller and Engine Cowling Detail, Republic P-47 Thunderbolt

P-51D Mustang "Ain't Misbehavin'" — Left Profile with Tail Number 415267

P-51D Mustang "Ain't Misbehavin'" — Left Profile with Tail Number 415267

P-51D Mustang "Ain't Misbehavin'" (N51KB), Static Display, Tennessee Air Show

P-51D Mustang "Ain't Misbehavin'" (N51KB), Static Display, Tennessee Air Show

P-51D Mustang 'Ain't Misbehavin'' on Static Display Ramp, Veterans Reunion Event

P-51D Mustang 'Ain't Misbehavin'' on Static Display Ramp, Veterans Reunion Event

P-51D Mustang "Ain't Misbehavin'" Parked at Tennessee Museum of Aviation

P-51D Mustang "Ain't Misbehavin'" Parked at Tennessee Museum of Aviation

Restored A-1 Skyraider with Veteran Attendee at Reunion Event

Restored A-1 Skyraider with Veteran Attendee at Reunion Event

Head-On View of P-47 Thunderbolt with Ground Personnel

Head-On View of P-47 Thunderbolt with Ground Personnel

Two Republic P-47 Thunderbolts, "Hun Hunter XVI" and "Wicked Rabbit"

Two Republic P-47 Thunderbolts, "Hun Hunter XVI" and "Wicked Rabbit"

Republic P-47 Thunderbolt 'Wicked Wabbit' at Warbird Reunion Air Show

Republic P-47 Thunderbolt 'Wicked Wabbit' at Warbird Reunion Air Show

Pilot Adjusting Flight Helmet in Vintage Fighter Cockpit, Veterans Reunion Event

Pilot Adjusting Flight Helmet in Vintage Fighter Cockpit, Veterans Reunion Event

Ground Crew Member Cleaning Warbird Canopy Rail

Ground Crew Member Cleaning Warbird Canopy Rail

Pilot Seated in Vintage Skyraider Cockpit, Reunion Airshow Event

Pilot Seated in Vintage Skyraider Cockpit, Reunion Airshow Event

Cockpit Detail, P-51D Mustang "Ain't Misbehavin'" with Pilot

Cockpit Detail, P-51D Mustang "Ain't Misbehavin'" with Pilot

Pilot in Cockpit of Restored P-51 Mustang, Air Show/Reunion Event

Pilot in Cockpit of Restored P-51 Mustang, Air Show/Reunion Event

Restored P-47 Thunderbolts "Wicked Wabbit" and "Hun Hunter XVI" on Display

Restored P-47 Thunderbolts "Wicked Wabbit" and "Hun Hunter XVI" on Display

P-51D Mustang "Ain't Misbehavin'" Taxiing, Full Profile View

P-51D Mustang "Ain't Misbehavin'" Taxiing, Full Profile View

P-51D Mustang "Ain't Misbehavin'" with Pilot in Cockpit

P-51D Mustang "Ain't Misbehavin'" with Pilot in Cockpit

Restored P-47 Thunderbolts 'Wicked Wabbit' and 'Hun Hunter XVI' at Warbird Reunion Event

Restored P-47 Thunderbolts 'Wicked Wabbit' and 'Hun Hunter XVI' at Warbird Reunion Event

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