All sorts of planes ... this was a late arrival Amphibian

1950's Twin Beech show plane

The Twin Beech is sure a beautiful aircraft

Quite a few 1930 era Bi-Planes

Now this was interesting. This is a Czech Jet Trainer from the 1950's ... it was the only jet there

For you careful readers of these missives, you will remember our visit in Chandler to the sister of Elsie's friend,Barry Lew. They had the home on the areopark there and Andy mentioned that there was this jet in the aeropark

This is that jet. Given the high cost of fuel, the trip from Chandler would be do-able.

Even the little guys are there. This is actually a manned plane... not for me though. Once in, I'd never get out!!!

Some Air Force Experimental Planes were there

For sale ... any offers? It was about the price of a Mercedes Benz ...

A Troop helicopter that had been converted to civilian use

This is an early 1950's Korean Air force trainer

1930 / 1940 Lockheed 12A

Interesting that they had to add the last line here. I guess they must have had a lot of questions????

Puff the Magic Dragon --- DC3 -- setup as a gun ship. This aircraft flew from Chicago to be at the show. I had a look in the cockpit, and I sure have respect for the guys who flew these!!!

Saw action in Vietnam

There were three water cooled 308 caliber machine guns aboard this craft. The fellow in it said that these guns could put down a sheet of metal that would obliterate anything ... though the first gun does seem to be aiming right at the wing????

Rotary Engines sure look impressive ... and the noise they make ... WOW

Just to prove that the next 3 pictures are really a replica Spitfire

The plane that "saved" Britain in 1940

Beautiful plane

This has to be one of the world's most famous aircraft .. even if it is just a replica

Now, these two aircraft were my favourite. 1950's T 28 Trainers

Both were restored by their pilots ... not a small job, I would think

Attention to detail is incredible

This one was a carrier based aircraft. Notice the hook protruding from the tail

What most of the planes there were, I had no idea, but I sure don't claim to be an aircraft nut.

This is where it gets fun! Many of the planes took off and did a true low level Fly By at top speed. The noise was something!!!

Here comes the Czech Jet ...

It's over us

It's gone! Thank goodness for the power winder on the camera

Even the helicopters did a fly by

Not as impressive as the jet ..

but still ...

Toys for the Boys

No, the Korean Trainer is not on fire ... he put out a smoke stream

Coming around for his fly by

Over head

Gone!

These two T 28's flew in tandem.

They taxied out right in front of us

They did two Fly By's ... one solo and one together

The noise of the 12 cylinder Rotary engines was impressively loud as the screamed by

Right on the Deck at top speed

Everyone stops and just stared as they passed over.

Here they come together...

Good pilots ...

Impressive eh?

Their last solo fly bays

The pilots were talking about fuel consumption ... It made Harvey's total winter fuel bill seem inconsequential!!!

Everyone got their chanced to do a fly by

It was a strange feeling that we were standing not 25 feet away as they began their take off

Even more modern aircraft

Another Experimental Aircraft

No question ... my favourite aircraft of the day ... T 28 C