[llevrok]

as a kid in the 1950’s, my dad would take me to our small town airport and watch the planes come and go. There was a regional airline that flew DC-3’s. When it came it, they would turn parallel to the fence (literally 20 yards away) and leave the outboard engine running while passengers boarded and debarked. I can still hear that ka-thumpa ka-thumpa ka-thumpa.... of the radial running. Now, burned into my mind!

When I go to air shows today, I always tell my family that it's mostly to listen. They think I'm a bit "off"

[rlmorel]

I was down on Cape Cod last year, and I heard those distinctive engines, and looked up to see this!

I jumped in the car and drove in the direction, and saw two of these parked in a big grass field, door open, nobody around...:)

I know...not a Skymaster, but...don't see those around here!

[Organic Panic]

I miss pre 9-11 days when we could sit right at the edge of the airport and watch the planes. There was a Air National Guard base too and a bunch of people gathered at the parking lot and had a tailgate party when they would do training.

[aces]

I was a nasa Langley employee and would watch air demos of new and old planes..I get your memories..