North American P-51D Mustang NL3751D/44-73206, owned by Charles Osborne, in the markings of Hurry Home Honey, the wartime mount of fighter ace Cpt Richard (Pete) Peterson of the 364th Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group.

Displayed at the 1994 Hickory show, in Royal Canadian Air Force markings, was Canadian Car & Foundry Harvard Mk 4 N452CA, c/n CCF4-132. (Photo,

This is believed to be the first time a photograph of Texan 44-81723 has appeared in print. Originally built for the US Navy as AT-6D 44-34497, it later served with the Spanish Air Force and is now owned by Walt Newton.

The Hickory warbird event was created to help finance an air museum planned by the Sabre Society of North Carolina, which is preserving three aircraft for static display. From left to right these are: North American FJ-3M Fury 141393; Vought A-7A Corsair II 154345 and Republic F-105B Thunderchief 54-0107.

Charles Osborn's Republic P-47D-25-RA Thunderbolt, 44-90368, registered as N4747P, is currently displayed as Big Ass Bird II, which was flown by Lt Howard Park of the 406th Fighter Group.