Jeffrey A. Setaro http://www.jasetaro.com/gallery Photo Gallery Thu, 26 Apr 2012 23:05:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Betty Jane http://www.jasetaro.com/gallery/betty-jane/ http://www.jasetaro.com/gallery/betty-jane/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:06:59 +0000 Jeff http://www.jasetaro.com/gallery/?p=331 The North America P-51 Mustang is widely considered to be one the greatest fighter aircraft ever produced, it certainly is one of the most recognizable and legendary of the Second World War.

In all 16,766 Mustangs were built — making it most widely produced American fighter aircraft in history, of those only a handful of the early P-51B or P-51C Mustangs are still flying… They’re easily recognizable thanks to their “razorback” configuration as opposed to the more numerously produced P-51D with its “bubble canopy”.

The Collings Foundation’s TP-51C Mustang “Betty Jane” serial number 42-103293 was built by North American at its Dallas facility in 1943 and rebuilt in 2002-2003 as a 2 seat version of the P-51C — to the best of my knowledge the “Betty Jane” is the only fully dual-controlled TP-51C Mustang flying today.

A close-up look at the Betty Jane's nose. A close-up look at the Betty Jane's nose. A close-up the Betty Jane's cockpit. A close-up the Betty Jane's cockpit. betty-jane-10 betty-jane-11 betty-jane-12 betty-jane-31 betty-jane-38 The "Betty Jane" just before shutdown. The "Betty Jane" a World War II era North American TP-15C Mustang starting up. The "Betty Jane" a World War II era North American TP-15C Mustang taxiing out. The "Betty Jane" a World War II era North American TP-15C Mustang taxiing out. The "Betty Jane" a World War II era North American TP-15C Mustang taxiing out. The "Betty Jane" a World War II era North American TP-15C Mustang taxiing out. The "Betty Jane" a World War II era North American TP-15C Mustang taxiing out. The "Betty Jane" a World War II era North American TP-15C Mustang. The "Betty Jane" a World War II era North American TP-15C Mustang. The "Betty Jane" a World War II era North American TP-15C Mustang. The "Betty Jane" a World War II era North American TP-15C Mustang. The "Betty Jane" a World War II era North American TP-15C Mustang. The "Betty Jane" a World War II era North American TP-15C Mustang. The "Betty Jane" a World War II era North American TP-15C Mustang. The "Betty Jane" a World War II era North American TP-15C Mustang. The "Betty Jane" a World War II era North American TP-15C Mustang. The "Betty Jane" a World War II era North American TP-15C Mustang. The "Betty Jane" a World War II era North American TP-15C Mustang. The "Betty Jane" a World War II era North American TP-15C Mustang. The "Betty Jane" a World War II era North American TP-15C Mustang. The "Betty Jane" a World War II era North American TP-15C Mustang. The "Betty Jane" just before engine shutdown. The "Betty Jane" landing. The "Betty Jane" Taxiing The "Betty Jane" Taxiing The "Betty Jane" Taxiing The "Betty Jane" Taxiing The "Betty Jane" Taxiing The "Betty Jane" Taxiing. ]]> http://www.jasetaro.com/gallery/betty-jane/feed/ 0 Aluminum Overcast http://www.jasetaro.com/gallery/aluminum-overcast/ http://www.jasetaro.com/gallery/aluminum-overcast/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:37:33 +0000 Jeff http://www.jasetaro.com/gallery/?p=261 By the time production of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress ended in May 1945, 12,731 had been built by Boeing, Douglas, and Lockheed subsidiary Vega Aircraft. Of those fewer than 50 remain… Only about dozen are still airworthy.

I’ve photographed two of them the Nine-O-Nine and the Aluminum Overcast. The Aluminum Overcast is owned by Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and has been touring the United States since 1994 I caught up with her onAugust 19 & 20, 2008 at the Waterbury-Oxford Airport in Oxford, Connecticut.

For more information about the Aluminum Overcast and her tour schedule visit: http://www.b17.org/.

A close up look at sight one the Aluminum Overcast's waist guns. A close up look at sight one the Aluminum Overcast's waist guns. A close up look at sight one the Aluminum Overcast's waist guns. A close up look at the Aluminum Overcast's tail turret. A close up look at the Aluminum Overcast's tail. A close up look at the Aluminum Overcasts's bomb bay. A close up look at the one of the Aluminum Overcast's landing gear. A close-up look at the Aluminum Overvast's ball turret. A close-up look at the Aluminum Overvast's ball turret. A close-up look at the Aluminum Overvast's ball turret. A close-up look at the Aluminum Overvast's ball turret. A close-up of the nose art. A close-up view of one of the Aluminum Overcast's waist guns. A close-up view of one of the Aluminum Overcast's waist guns. A close-up view of one of the Aluminum Overcast's waist guns. A close-up view of the Aluminum Overcast a WW II era B-17G operated by the EAA. A close-up view of the Aluminum Overcast a WW II era B-17G operated by the EAA. A close-up view of the nose of the Aluminum Overcast.. A reenactor dressed as a B-17 pilot. A reenactor dressed as a B-17 pilot. A reenactor dressed as a B-17 pilot. aluminum_overcast-02 aluminum_overcast-03 aluminum_overcast-09 aluminum_overcast-32 aluminum_overcast-42 aluminum_overcast-43 aluminum_overcast-44 aluminum_overcast-51 aluminum_overcast-56 aluminum_overcast-61 An interior vew of the Aluminum Overcast's ball turret. An interior view of the bomb bay. Dumby bombs in the Aluminum Overcast's bomb bay. Equipment in the Aluminum Overcast's radio compartment. Equipment in the Aluminum Overcast's radio compartment. Equipment in the Aluminum Overcast's radio compartment. Equipment in the Aluminum Overcast's radio compartment. Equipment in the Aluminum Overcast. One of the Aluminum Overcast's waist guns. The radio operators station. The Aluminum Overcast a WW II era B-17G operated by the EAA. The Aluminum Overcast a WW II era B-17G operated by the EAA. The Aluminum Overcast a WW II era B-17G operated by the EAA. The Aluminum Overcast a WW II era B-17G operated by the EAA. The Aluminum Overcast a WW II era B-17G operated by the EAA. The Aluminum Overcast a WW II era B-17G operated by the EAA. The Aluminum Overcast a WW II era B-17G operated by the EAA. The Aluminum Overcast a WW II era B-17G operated by the EAA. The Aluminum Overcast a WW II era B-17G operated by the EAA. The Aluminum Overcast a WW II era B-17G operated by the EAA. The Aluminum Overcast a WW II era B-17G operated by the EAA. The Aluminum Overcast a WW II era B-17G operated by the EAA. The Aluminum Overcast a WW II era B-17G operated by the EAA. The Aluminum Overcast's Cockpit. The Aluminum Overcast's Cockpit. The Aluminum Overcast's Cockpit. The Aluminum Overcast's Cockpit. The Aluminum Overcast's tail turret. The catwalk through the Aluminum Overcast's bomb bay... It's a tight fit! The navigators station in the nose of the Aluminum Overcast. The nose of the Aluminum Overcast a WW II era B-17G operated by the EAA. The nose of the Aluminum Overcast a WW II era B-17G operated by the EAA. The radio operatorstation in the Aluminum Overcast. The view from one of the Aluminum Overcast's waist guns. The view from the left side waist gun. The view from the right side waist gun. ]]> http://www.jasetaro.com/gallery/aluminum-overcast/feed/ 0 Wings of Freedom 2008 http://www.jasetaro.com/gallery/wings-of-freedom-2008/ http://www.jasetaro.com/gallery/wings-of-freedom-2008/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:29:51 +0000 Jeff http://www.jasetaro.com/gallery/?p=132 The Collings Foundation’s annual Wings of Freedom tour a living history display that brings the backbone of American air power in Europe during World War II — the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Consolidated B-24 Liberator, and North American P-51 Mustang to dozens of cities each year.

I used to make the trip up to  Waterbury-Oxford Airport with my Father, he was a Word War II veteran and loved seeing the aircraft he see fly overhead “by the hundreds” while he was in England up close. Sadly he passed away just a few months after these photos were taken.

For more information about the Collings Foundation and the Wings of Freedom tour visit their web site at: http://www.collingsfoundation.org/.

A close of the Witchcraft's tail. A close up look at one of the Witchcraft's waist guns. A close up look at one of the Witchcraft's waist guns. A close up look at one of the Witchcrafts landing gear. A close up look at the nose of of the Nine O Nine. A close up of the the Betty Jane's cockpit. A close up of the the Betty Jane's cockpit. A close up of the Witchcraft's nose turret. A close up of the Witchcraft's nose. A close up of the Witchcraft's tail turret. A close-up look at top of the Witchcraft's ball turret. a close-up look athe Witchcraft's twin tails. A close-up of ammunition boxes on the Witchcraft. A close-up of the Betty Jane's cockpit. A close-up of the Betty Jane's cockpit. A close-up of the Norden bomb site in the Tondelayo’s nose. A close-up of the Tondelayo’s nose art. A close-up of the Tondelayo’s scoreboard. A close-up view of one of the Nine O Nine's waist guns. A close-up view of one of the Nine O Nine's waist guns. A warning plaque on the Witchcraft's ball turret. An ammunition box for one of the Witchcraft's waist guns. An ammunition box for one of the Witchcraft's waist guns. Close up of one of the Nine O Nine's Wright R-1820-97 engines. Close up of the Tondelayo's landing gear. Close-up of one of the Witchcraft's 1,200 hp Pratt & Whitney R-1830-65 engines. Close-up of one of the Witchcraft's 1,200 hp Pratt & Whitney R-1830-65 engines. Close-up of one of the Witchcraft's 1,200 hp Pratt & Whitney R-1830-65 engines. Dumby bombs in the Nine O Nine's bomb bay. Equipment in the Nine O Nines radio compartment. Equipment in the Nine O Nines radio compartment. Equipment in the Nine O Nines radio compartment. Nine O Nine interior: ammunition boxes for the nose turret. Nine O Nine interior: the bombardiers controls. One of the Tondelayo's waist guns. Oxygen bottles onboard the Witchcraft. Oxygen bottles onboard the Witchcraft. The "Betty Jane" a World War II era North American TP-15C Mustang taxiing. The "Betty Jane" a World War II era TP-15C Mustang. The "Betty Jane" a World War II era TP-15C Mustang. The "Betty Jane" a World War II era TP-15C Mustang. The "Betty Jane" a World War II era TP-15C Mustang. The "Betty Jane" a World War II era TP-15C Mustang. The "Betty Jane" a World War II era TP-15C Mustang. The "Nine O Nine" a WWII era B-17G Flying Fortress. The "Nine O Nine" a WWII era B-17G Flying Fortress. The "Nine O Nine" a WWII era B-17G Flying Fortress. The "Nine O Nine" a WWII era B-17G Flying Fortress. The "Nine O Nine" a WWII era B-17G Flying Fortress. The "Nine O Nine" a WWII era B-17G Flying Fortress. The "Nine O Nine" a WWII era B-17G Flying Fortress. The "Nine O Nine" a WWII era Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress. The "Nine O Nine" a WWII era Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress. The "Nine O Nine" a WWII era Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress. The "Nine O Nine" a WWII era Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress. The "Nine O Nine" a WWII era Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress. The "Nine O Nine" a WWII era Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress. The "Nine O Nine" a WWII era Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress. The "Nine O Nine" a WWII era Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress. The "Nine O Nine" a WWII era Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress. The "Nine O Nine" a WWII era Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress. The "Nine O Nine" a WWII era Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress. The "Nine O Nine" a WWII era Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress. The "Nine O Nine" a WWII era Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress. The "Tondelayo" a World War II era B-25J Mitchell medium bomber. The "Tondelayo" a World War II era B-25J Mitchell medium bomber. The "Tondelayo" a World War II era B-25J Mitchell medium bomber. The "Tondelayo" a World War II era B-25J Mitchell medium bomber. The "Tondelayo" a World War II era B-25J Mitchell medium bomber. The "Tondelayo" a World War II era B-25J Mitchell medium bomber. The "Tondelayo" a World War II era B-25J Mitchell medium bomber. The "Tondelayo" a World War II era B-25J Mitchell medium bomber. The "Tondelayo" a World War II era B-25J Mitchell medium bomber. The "Tondelayo" a World War II era B-25J Mitchell medium bomber. The "Tondelayo" a World War II era B-25J Mitchell medium bomber. The "Tondelayo" a World War II era B-25J Mitchell medium bomber. The "Tondelayo" a World War II era B-25J Mitchell medium bomber. The "Tondelayo" a World War II era B-25J Mitchell medium bomber. The "Tondelayo" a World War II era B-25J Mitchell medium bomber. The "Tondelayo" a World War II era B-25J Mitchell medium bomber. The "Wicthcraft" a World War II era B-24J Liberator. The "Wicthcraft" a World War II era B-24J Liberator. The "Wicthcraft" a World War II era B-24J Liberator. The "Witchcraft" a World War II era B-24J Liberator. The "Witchcraft" a World War II era B-24J Liberator. The "Witchcraft" a World War II era B-24J Liberator. The "Witchcraft" a World War II era B-24J Liberator. The "Witchcraft" a World War II era B-24J Liberator. The "Witchcraft" a World War II era B-24J Liberator. The catwalk through the Nine O Nine's bomb bay... It's a tight fit! The navigators station in the nose of the Nine O Nine. The Nine O Nines Cockpit. The Nine O Nines Cockpit. The Nine O Nines Cockpit. The Nine O Nines tail guns. The radio operators station in the Nine O Nine. The radio operators station in the Nine O Nine. The radio operators station in the Nine O Nine. The radio operators station onboard the Witchcraft. The view aft. The view from the left side waist gun. The view from the right side waist gun. The Witchcraft's tail turret. Tondelayo interior - waist gunners station. Witchcraft interior: facing forward towards cockpit. wof2008-002 wof2008-007 wof2008-008 wof2008-009 wof2008-010 wof2008-011 wof2008-019 wof2008-020 wof2008-029 wof2008-030 wof2008-039 wof2008-040 wof2008-042 wof2008-048 wof2008-054 wof2008-055 wof2008-057 wof2008-059 wof2008-078 wof2008-090 wof2008-115 ]]> http://www.jasetaro.com/gallery/wings-of-freedom-2008/feed/ 0 Wings of Freedom 2007 http://www.jasetaro.com/gallery/wings-of-freedom-2007/ http://www.jasetaro.com/gallery/wings-of-freedom-2007/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:01:40 +0000 Jeff http://www.jasetaro.com/gallery/?p=86 Of the 18,482 B-24 Liberators built during World War Two just 17 remain, of those just three are airworthy. It’s a similar story for the B-17 Flying Fortress and the B-25 Mitchell, of thousands built during the only handful remain, that’s one the reason I take every opportunity I can to photograph these great old planes… We shouldn’t forget them or the men flew them, it’s their courage an sacrifice that preserved the freedoms we enjoy.

These photos were taken at Waterbury-Oxford Airport on August 7, 2007. For more information about the aircraft and the Collings Foundation that operates them as flying museums visit their web site at: http://www.collingsfoundation.org/

A close look at the top turret on the Nine O Nine. A close up look at of one of the Nine O Nine's Wright R-1820-97 engines. A close up look at one of the 500LB bombs in the Nine O Nine's bomb bay. A close up look at one of the 500LB bombs in the Nine O Nine's bomb bay. A close up look at the Nine O Nine's ball turret. A close up look at the Nine O Nine's tail gun. A close up look at the Nine O Nine's tail gun. A close up look at the Norden bomb site in the Nine O Nine's nose. A close up look at the Norden bomb site in the nose of the Tondelayo. A close up look at the tail of a B-17G "Flying Fortress". A close up look at the Witchcraft's tail turret. A close up view of one of the Witchcraft's waist guns. A close-up of one of the Witchcraft's Liberator's main landing gear. A close-up of one of the Witchcraft's waist guns. A closeup look at the Witchcraft's nose turret. A peak inside the Witchcraft's bomb bay. A peak inside the Witchcraft's bomb bay. B-24J Liberator. DSCN0577 DSCN0589 DSCN0593 DSCN0596 DSCN0603 DSCN0604 DSCN0620 DSCN0621 DSCN0622 DSCN0623 DSCN0624 DSCN0632 DSCN0635 DSCN0641 One the Tondelayo's waist guns. The "Nine O Nine" a WWII era B-17G Flying Fortress. The "Tondelayo" a World War II era B-25J Mitchell medium bomber. The "Tondelayo" a World War II era B-25J Mitchell medium bomber. The "Tondelayo" a World War II era B-25J Mitchell medium bomber. The "Witchcraft" a World War II era B-24J Liberator. The Nine O Nine viewed from under the Tondelayo's wing. The Tondelayo viewed from under the Nine O Nine's wing. Tondelayo Interior - looking up towards the flight deck. Tondelayo viewed from aft. Witchcraft interior: you're looking aft toward the tail turret. ]]> http://www.jasetaro.com/gallery/wings-of-freedom-2007/feed/ 0 Wings of Freedom 2006 http://www.jasetaro.com/gallery/wings-of-freedom-2006/ http://www.jasetaro.com/gallery/wings-of-freedom-2006/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:59:55 +0000 Jeff http://www.jasetaro.com/gallery/?p=26 I captured these photos of World War II era aircraft, a Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress, a Consolidated B-24J Liberator and a North American B-25J Mitchell at Waterbury-Oxford Airport on August 8 & 9, 2006. The Collings Foundation operates them as flying museums, that tour the country visiting dozens of cities every year.

"Nine O Nine" a WWII era Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress. A close up look at one of the Witchcraft's waist guns. A close up look at the Witchcraft's tail turret. A close-up look at the Nine O Nine's ball turret. A close-up look at top of the Witchcraft's ball turret. A close-up view of the nose of Nine O Nine a WWII era B-17G "Flying Fortress". A look at The Nine O Nine's starboard side. A peak inside the Nine O Nine's bomb bay. A peak inside the Nine O Nine's bomb bay. A peak inside the Nine O Nine's bomb bay. A peak inside the Tondelayo's Bomb Bay. A peak inside the Witchcraft you're looking aft towards tail gun. A peak inside the Witchcraft's bomb bay. A peak inside the Witchcraft's bomb bay. An interior view of the "Nine O Nine"... The port side waist gun. An interior view of the "Nine O Nine"... The starboard side waist gun. Close up of one of the Nine O Nine's Wright R-1820-97 engines. Close-up of one of the Witchcraft's 1,200 hp Pratt & Whitney R-1830-65 engines. Close-up of one of the Witchcraft's nose turret. DSCN0244 DSCN0245 DSCN0248 DSCN0257 DSCN0262 DSCN0273 DSCN0276 DSCN0277 DSCN0278 DSCN0279 DSCN0280 DSCN0296 Looking aft from waist gunners station in the Nine O Nine. The "Nine O Nine" a WWII era Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress. The "Nine O Nine" a WWII era Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress. The "Nine O Nine" a WWII era Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress. The "Tondelayo" a World War II era B-25J Mitchell Medium Bomber. The "Tondelayo" a World War II era B-25J Mitchell Medium bomber. The "Tondelayo" a World War II era B-25J Mitchell Medium bomber. The "Tondelayo" viewed from under the port wing. The "Wicthcraft" a World War II era B-24J Liberator. The "Witchcraft" a World War II era B-24J Liberator taxiing after a flight. The "Witchcraft" a World War II era B-24J Liberator. The interior of one the Nine O Nine's main landing gear wheel wells. The Nine O Nine's Cockpit. The Nine O Nine's port side waiste gun. The Nine O Nine's top turret. The Tondelayo's starboard side waist gun. The Tondelayo's tail guns. The view from the port side waist gun on the Nine O Nine. The view from the starboard side waist gun on the Nine O Nine. The Witchcraft's bomb bay doors. The Witchcraft's cockpit. The Witchcraft's port side waist gun. Tondelayo interior - waist gunners station. Tondelayo interior: facing forward looking up towards the flight deck Witchcraft's Interior - the top of the ball turret. Witchcraft's interior facing forward towards cockpit. Witchcraft's interior you're look at the top of the nose wheel (I think). ]]> http://www.jasetaro.com/gallery/wings-of-freedom-2006/feed/ 0 Ice http://www.jasetaro.com/gallery/ice/ http://www.jasetaro.com/gallery/ice/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:40:50 +0000 Jeff http://www.jasetaro.com/gallery/?p=20 I hate ice storms, but when I saw this ice covered Lilac at the edge of our patio I just had to photograph it.

Camera: Nikon FE2. Lens: 105mm f/2.5 Nikkor. Film: Kodachrome 25.

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Camera: Nikon FE2 Lens: Kiron 28mm f/2.8 Film: Kodachrome.

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Anyway, there’s just something about grainy B&W photos taken with a really long lens that can turn even common objects like wind chimes into works or art.

Bell Wind_Chime

 

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