I attended the EAA Fly-in for the first time Friday. Being an aviation enthusiast I had always wanted to go but distance or timing had kept me away. Now I live 25 miles up the interstate so no excuses could be made. I got to see a great many classic warbirds up close, some for the first time. Although the ticket price is somewhat high at $37USD for an adult, it is still first class entertainment as well as a chance to see a vanishing part of our collective history. Various pictures and a film clip or two follow. Hope you enjoy it as I did.
A huge crowd enjoyed the show and sights. I think I'll go back next year with better shoes for all the walking and more time to spend.
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| F7F Tigercat |
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| Fw-190 "Butcher Bird" |
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| Me and a P-40 Warhawk in Flying Tigers paint scheme |
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| My favorite, the F4U-4 Corsair |
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| F4F-4 Wildcat |
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| The business end of a B-25H with a 75mm cannon |
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| Yak-9D (I think) |
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| The showcase machine, "Fifi" the only flying B-29 |
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| Harrier VTOL jet in still mode |
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| A6M "Zeke" from the Commemorative Air Force |
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| Fairy Swordfish torpedo bomber |
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| Two old enemies go nose-to-nose |
A fly-over by a mass of planes.
My beloved Corsair in action. They used lots of ground charges.
The Harrier jet drifted into view and danced a little before flying off.
A huge crowd enjoyed the show and sights. I think I'll go back next year with better shoes for all the walking and more time to spend.
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