Some planes fit on the apron better than others, this Sea Fury has folding wings for use on aircraft carriers
Press photographers get a close up view and close up smoke as John Melby and his aerobatic plane wow the crowd on the ground and in the air.
There were many exhibits at the show. Kids of all ages climbed into the cockpit simulator of a C-130 Hercules.
WASP Micky Axton was one of the many veterans present to tell their adventure stories and show historic treasures. Micky was the first woman in history to pilot the B-29 Super Fortress, the largest aircraft in WWII.
B-25 pilot Bonham Cross enthusiastically told of flying into tight harbors in Italy to disrupt German port activities. Capt. Cross was one of the pilots who flew the Miss Mitchell in WWII
Wasp Liz Strofus
Each afternoon the planes would fire up their engines and thrill the crowd with low passes over the field.
Bird Dawg is a Cessna L-19A forward control airplane, they were used extensively in Korea and the Vietnam war as enemy spotters and for many other uses. -More Info-
This is a Nanchang CJ6, a Chinese plane.
(Thanks for the tip from Col. Roger Baker).
The stripes on the propeller blades of this T-28C create a circle of red and white stripes.
The North American B-25 Bomber "Miss Mitchell" is the pride and joy of the Minnesota Wing of the Commemorative Air Force. Call 1-800-620-9005 to find out how you can get a ride in this piece of flying history.
There were exhibits and demonstrations of vintage vehicles and many army re-enactors bringing the experience to life.
John Mohr and his Stearman PT-17 thrilled and chilled the crowd with impossible flying!
The highlight of each day was the Tora! Tora! Tora! re-enactment of the attack on Pearl Harbor. -More Info-
Explosions of fire and smoke could be felt clear across the airport giving spectators a small inkling of what it must have been like that fateful day.
The P-51 "Gunfighter" chased the Zeroes from the sky.
A small contingent of the Civil Air Patrol Cadets pose for a picture after keeping spectators safe from harm during the show. They also stayed overnight to guard the planes and exhibits.
The show is over for another year but the Red Tail Project continues on it's trail of education and restoration. The Tuskegee Airmen P-51C will fly again. Click here to show your support.
