The Airshow Guy

Photography by Shawn Yost

Flag Drop/C-47 Skytrain

The flag was brought in by members of the 82nd Airborne. They jumped from a C-47 Skytrain.

North American T-6 Texans

TBM Avenger

"IDA RED" owned by Larry and David Tinker. Based out of Monroe, Michigan. The paint scheme is that of the Atlantic Theatre of Operations. In the North Atlantic, the Avenger was primarily used in search and destroy missions against German U-Boats. As the pictures show, the white and gray paint would be very hard to spot if you were not looking closely at the sky.

 

 

Lockheed P-38 Lightning

The Planes of Fame Museum brought their beautiful P-38 Lightning, from Chino, California.

Top side pass

Bottom side view

Salute to the Vietnam Veterans

This year's theme was the Vietnam Veterans. Several craft from the era were on hand and performed a demonstration.

North American T-28 Trojan

OH-8 Cayuse

Cessna O-2

USAF B-2 Spirit

A Father's Day treat provided by the United States Air Force was a fly-by of the B-2 Spirit based out of Whiteman, Air Force Base in Missouri. This aircraft is named "The Spirit of Kansas". Since the aircraft has no tail, the normal USAF markings are painted on the wheel doors, and can be seen roughly in the middle of the aircraft on the belly.  To those of you who were in on it... I lost the bet.

North American P-51 Mustang

The P-51 Mustang is arguably one of the most popular warbirds. Fortunately, it is one of the most numerous. This is a prime example, beautifully chrome/natural finished, owned by Nathan Davis.

 

Douglas A-26 Invader

"Spirit of North Carolina"

Douglas SBD Dauntless

The Commerative Air Force brought their beautiful SBD Dauntless. One of only 3 left flying in the world.

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

The Ohio Air National Guard provided a tactical demonstration of the C-130 Hecules.

Michael Hunter

Yankee Air Museum's B-17G Flying Fortress "Yankee Lady"

American Firebirds

Beechcraft Staggerwing

O-1 Birddog

L-1

Metro Life Flight

 

Goodyear Blimp

Goodyear Blimp, "Spirit of Goodyear". Note the blimp hangar below the blimp.

Republic P-47 Thunderbolts

The Tennessee Museum of Aviation brought its two P-47 Thunderbolts. "Wicked Rabbit" and "Hun Hunter XVI".

KC-135 Stratotanker

Pennsylvania Air National Guard provided a KC-135 Stratotanker fly-over on Sunday.

 

Mig-17F

Randy Ball brought his MiG-17F and flew a fantastic performance. The "twinkling" afterburner of the MiG is quite interesting and adds impressive performance to the aircraft.

Topside view

Bottomside view

Photo passes

North American F-86 Sabre

The Flying Fossils brought their beautiful F-86 Sabre.