30.06.2009, 05:00
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!
1 golden star for the first person to accurately count how many planes I captured in this image!
Impact! Here a Cessna pilot drops a nicely placed flour-bomb.
Another Cessna pilot comes in with his flour-bomb. This time hitting on the other side of the target.
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.
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
On approach for their final bomb run
Alright, enough with the fun and games, here are some pictures of takeoffs and statics.
Ain't that a sharp lookin' plane?! I want one!
A nice yellow Super Cub taking off.
I feel ashamed for asking, but is this a Cessna 180?
This is another nice looking plane!
My personal favorite... the Champ! Making it's approach for a low altitude, speed-of-smell pass!!
VROOOMMMM!!!
I just loved this camo Super-Cub with tundra tires!
Yet another nice Super Cub!
A classic!
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!
1 golden star for the first person to accurately count how many planes I captured in this image!
Impact! Here a Cessna pilot drops a nicely placed flour-bomb.
Another Cessna pilot comes in with his flour-bomb. This time hitting on the other side of the target.
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.
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
On approach for their final bomb run
Alright, enough with the fun and games, here are some pictures of takeoffs and statics.
Ain't that a sharp lookin' plane?! I want one!
A nice yellow Super Cub taking off.
I feel ashamed for asking, but is this a Cessna 180?
This is another nice looking plane!
My personal favorite... the Champ! Making it's approach for a low altitude, speed-of-smell pass!!
VROOOMMMM!!!
I just loved this camo Super-Cub with tundra tires!
Yet another nice Super Cub!
A classic!
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!