Some of the more interesting aircraft from last weekend's airshow at Santa Rosa.
How's this for an unusual one - a Shinn 2150-A, forerunner of the better-known Varga Kachina.
For more info, see here.
The T-6 Texan II, the first time that I'd seen this PC-9 development displayed. Quite an impressive performer, it also did a couple of 'Heritage Flight' passes with the wartime T-6 (in this case, an SNJ).
CDF firefighting demo by a Conair Firecat (turboprop S-2 Tracker firebomber) and OV-10 Bronco spotter.
You mean other countries build airplanes too? Nah, just paint it as 'Navy'!
You mean other countries build airplanes too? Nah, just paint it as 'Navy'! (part deux)
Eddie Andreini and his 'Super Stearman' routine with (absolutely barking) wingwalker.
This Beale-based U-2 made a flypast......
....as did this C-5 Galaxy from nearby Travis.
Nice shiny Twin Beech.
Very impressive routine from March-based C-17.
Locally-based gun-nose B-25 'Sunday Punch'
This USN F/A-18C Hornet flew a demo.
Tom Camp flew his FM-2 Wildcat in the warbird section. He's entered it for Reno again this year - perhaps they should give him a couple of laps head start and at least let him make a race of it!
Kent Pietsch flew a very nice engine-off aerobatic routine in his 1941 Interstate Cadet.
This Stinson L-5 is ex-Frank Tallman (featured in the movie 'Catch 22' - anyone remember the 'decapitation' scene?)
Gorgeous Travel Air - I want one!
Locally-based Will Whiteside's new Reno Racer 'SteadFast' (cool name!). This is a new-build (in Romania) Yak-3U, engined with a twin-row R-2000. Up for sale, yours for $650k (presumably post-Reno). A very quick-looking machine in the air.
The Hiller Museum brought their immaculate DC-3 flagship for static display.
A long way from home - Linton-on-Ouse is THAT way!
One for Patty - remember at Duxford last month you were telling me about how the wingtip-mounted smoke pots tend to catch fire if you leave them on too long? Well, 'Getch' and his crewman were very busy with the speed tape just before the Sea Fury flew in the display!
And lastly, one of the very nicely presented aircraft from the local Pacific Coast Air Museum, an F8U Crusader. I need to take another trip up there to photograph their collection on a less busy day. They've got a really nice selection of types.
http://www.pacificcoastairmuseum.org/20 ... raftPg.asp
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