Uploaded November 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This is exactly the service he would've wanted: a solemn tribute with some wonderful airplanes.
Obituary for Stephen W. Barber: vcstar.com/obituaries/vcs023219
Commemorative Air Force, Southern California Wing: cafsocal.com
Condor Squadron (the four Texans): condorsquadron.org
Planes of Fame (the Bearcat): planesoffame.org
0:00 Introduction
0:15 On the ramp
0:23 Taxi past
2:11 Takeoffs
4:08 PBJ F6F F8F flyby
4:55 Condor flyby #1
5:57 PBJ F6F F8F missing man
6:47 Condor flyby #2
7:10 PBJ F6F flyby for break to landing
Aircraft in this video:
North American PBJ-1J (USN B-25J) Mitchell "Semper Fi" Bu. 35857, USAAF s/n 44-30988, c/r N5865V, c/n 108-34263, operated by the CAF So. Cal. Wing at Camarillo Airport. It is the world's only existing (and flying) original PBJ.
Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat Bu. 70222, c/r N1078Z, c/n A-5634, operated by the CAF So. Cal. Wing at Camarillo Airport. It is equipped with a Pratt and Whitney R-2800-43 engine (originally a R-2800-10W).
Grumman F8F-2 (built as G-58A) Bearcat c/r N3025 c/n D-739A, operated by the Planes of Fame Air Museum at Chino Airport.
North American SNJ-4 (USN T-6C) Texan Bu. 27255, c/r N86WW, c/n 88-12291, operated by the Condor Squadron at Van Nuys Airport.
North American AT-6D Texan s/n 44-81494, c/r N63RB, c/n 121-42216, operated by the Condor Squadron at Van Nuys Airport.
North American SNJ-6 (USN AT-6F) Texan Bu. 111974, c/r N3169G, c/n 121-42687, operated by the Condor Squadron at Van Nuys Airport.
North American Harvard Mk II (RCAF BC-1A) Texan s/n 3167, c/r N99NS, c/n 75-3441, operated by the Condor Squadron at Van Nuys Airport.
This is exactly the service he would've wanted: a solemn tribute with some wonderful airplanes.
Obituary for Stephen W. Barber: vcstar.com/obituaries/vcs023219
Commemorative Air Force, Southern California Wing: cafsocal.com
Condor Squadron (the four Texans): condorsquadron.org
Planes of Fame (the Bearcat): planesoffame.org
0:00 Introduction
0:15 On the ramp
0:23 Taxi past
2:11 Takeoffs
4:08 PBJ F6F F8F flyby
4:55 Condor flyby #1
5:57 PBJ F6F F8F missing man
6:47 Condor flyby #2
7:10 PBJ F6F flyby for break to landing
Aircraft in this video:
North American PBJ-1J (USN B-25J) Mitchell "Semper Fi" Bu. 35857, USAAF s/n 44-30988, c/r N5865V, c/n 108-34263, operated by the CAF So. Cal. Wing at Camarillo Airport. It is the world's only existing (and flying) original PBJ.
Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat Bu. 70222, c/r N1078Z, c/n A-5634, operated by the CAF So. Cal. Wing at Camarillo Airport. It is equipped with a Pratt and Whitney R-2800-43 engine (originally a R-2800-10W).
Grumman F8F-2 (built as G-58A) Bearcat c/r N3025 c/n D-739A, operated by the Planes of Fame Air Museum at Chino Airport.
North American SNJ-4 (USN T-6C) Texan Bu. 27255, c/r N86WW, c/n 88-12291, operated by the Condor Squadron at Van Nuys Airport.
North American AT-6D Texan s/n 44-81494, c/r N63RB, c/n 121-42216, operated by the Condor Squadron at Van Nuys Airport.
North American SNJ-6 (USN AT-6F) Texan Bu. 111974, c/r N3169G, c/n 121-42687, operated by the Condor Squadron at Van Nuys Airport.
North American Harvard Mk II (RCAF BC-1A) Texan s/n 3167, c/r N99NS, c/n 75-3441, operated by the Condor Squadron at Van Nuys Airport.
