Warbirds gather in Elkhart (VIDEO)
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Elkhart resident Frank Tucker looks at a BT-13 during the annual Warbirds Gathering Weekend at the Elkhart Municipal Airport Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012. The BT stands for Basic Trainer. This aircraft is vintage World War II. (Truth Photo By Jennifer Shephard)

A pilot reaches up to grab the prop as he tries to start his plane to join with others to fly in formation. Several World War II era planes flew-into the Elkhart Municipal Airport during the annual Warbirds Gathering Weekend Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012. Spectators could get an up close look at the mostly World War II aircraft before they took to the skies to fly over Elkhart. (Truth Photo By Jennifer Shephard)



A World War II-era plane makes a pass past the crowd of spectators on Saturday at the Elkhart Municipal Airport during the annual Warbirds Gathering Weekend.



Three World War II era planes fly in formation over the Elkhart Municipal Airport and spectators at the annual Warbirds Gathering Weekend Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012. (Truth Photo By Jennifer Shephard)



Pilots watch for their turn to join with others to fly in formation at the Elkhart Municipal Airport. Several World War II era planes flew-into Elkhart during the annual Warbirds Gathering Weekend Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012. Spectators could get an up close look at the mostly World War II aircraft before they took to the skies to fly over Elkhart.
(Truth Photo By Jennifer Shephard)



Friends Tim Shay (left) and Mike Miller examine one of several World War II-era planes on Saturday at the Elkhart Municipal Airport during the annual Warbirds Gathering Weekend. Spectators could get an up-close look at the mostly World War II-era aircraft before they took to the skies to fly over Elkhart.
Truth Photos By Jennifer Shephard



A spectator stretches to take a photograph of artwork on one of several World War II era planes at the Elkhart Municipal Airport during the annual Warbirds Gathering Weekend Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012. Spectators could get an up close look at the mostly World War II aircraft before they took to the skies to fly over Elkhart.
(Truth Photo By Jennifer Shephard)



A Navy fighter jet taxis to the runway as it prepares for takeoff at the Elkhart Municipal Airport during the annual Warbirds Gathering Weekend Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012. Spectators could get an up close look at the mostly World War II aircraft before they took to the skies to fly over Elkhart. (Truth Photo By Jennifer Shephard)



Three World War II era planes fly in formation over the Elkhart Municipal Airport and spectators at the annual Warbirds Gathering Weekend Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012. The planes are framed by the cockpit of a plane on the tarmac. (Truth Photo By Jennifer Shephard)



A pilot taxis his plane after landing at the Elkhart Municipal Airport. Several World War II era planes flew-into Elkhart during the annual Warbirds Gathering Weekend Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012. Spectators could get an up close look at the mostly World War II aircraft before they took to the skies to fly over Elkhart. (Truth Photo By Jennifer Shephard)














