[PICS] Super Cub Fly-In (something a lil' different)
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Alright, as soon as I was done shooting warbirds at Paine Field, I took a stroll a few miles to a local privately owned strip between Harvey Field in Snohomish and Firstair Field in Monroe. It actually belongs to a radio controlled airplane club, but the guy has two 1,000 foot runways so he can also hangar his Pitts' there. (Yes, multiple Pitts, poor fella!) Waaaay back in the day I used to fly (translation: CRASH) my gas RC planes there. Once I converted to electric, I had no need for a long runway... or any runway for that matter. I recently found otu that they were having a fly-in that day, so I decided to go check out the fun!


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1 golden star for the first person to accurately count how many planes I captured in this image!

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Impact! Here a Cessna pilot drops a nicely placed flour-bomb.

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Another Cessna pilot comes in with his flour-bomb. This time hitting on the other side of the target.

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Uuummm.... I sure hope that judge was paying attention to where that flour-bomb was heading! On this approach he/she overcompensated just a tad. Smile

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Oh, come on now! Surely there has to be SOME altitude restriction? This isn't the spot-landing contest! Upon arrival I quickly observed some shady flying, trying to get in a bit low. lol

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On approach for their final bomb run


Alright, enough with the fun and games, here are some pictures of takeoffs and statics.

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Ain't that a sharp lookin' plane?! I want one!

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A nice yellow Super Cub taking off.

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I feel ashamed for asking, but is this a Cessna 180?

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This is another nice looking plane!

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My personal favorite... the Champ! Making it's approach for a low altitude, speed-of-smell pass!!

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VROOOMMMM!!!

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I just loved this camo Super-Cub with tundra tires!

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Yet another nice Super Cub!

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A classic!

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Even better with amphib floats!


It's been a llllloooooonnnnggggg time since I shot any GA aircraft, so Saturday I was just in heaven! I also got a lot of video as well, so after I get that all sorted out I'll post it as well.

Enjoy!
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For the first picture : Four planes (five if you count the logo too) .

What have I won?
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#3

Wow that's really cool! I'm learning to fly in a Super Cub atm, great aircraft (and as you can see - its suitable for so many applications!).

Greats pictures mate, thanks for sharing.
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#4

first picture 5 planes, excluding the logo.
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#5

Very nice mate .
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