Skyraider at TN Museum of Aviation May 22, 2010

[DaveG]

Neal Melton flew the Skyraider yesterday twice over in Sevierville. I missed it last Fall so I was sure to be there this time. He did a solo hop, landed, and then later joined up with a AT-6. Of note, Neal has added some ordnance hard points underwing since I saw the plane last. Some camera issues (grrrr) kept me from getting any pictures of the solo flight; he made some great diving passes with dive brakes extended. Nice of him to go up again.

N29BS











New rails

















a little formation flying




back to solo




East TN landing


clearing the berm










a happy guy



and then this guy taxied by...











Didn't know the type: http://www.zenithair.com/stolch801/index1.html

(I deleted my Bronco pics as David's shots (below) are so much clearer

Last edited by DaveG on Mon May 31, 2010 11:25 am, edited 2 times in total.

[bipe215]

Is that the T-6 that Wes Stower owns a share of?

Steve G

[BK]

Is that the T-6 that Wes Stower owns a share of?

Steve G

Yes.

Nice pics Dave.

BK

[Nathan]

Authentic looking Skyraider. Love the dirt and grime! Nice pics!

[Davo87]

Enjoyed watching the Skyraider and AT-6 fly with DaveG and BK.
Here's a few of my photos.

























Videos available on YouTube at

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6cTGJO8EJo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hkiv2pocuYE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7JYsQHcSPw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4LvFZhujE0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBxdrPE8Wbw



David

[DaveG]

Great shots, David; thanks for sharing. I deleted my OV-10 pictures from inside the museum as yours are so much more clear. Hope to hear more about that one in the future. The Bronco was the first plane I ever saw fly at an airshow that really "hooked" me (Pax River, 1970 or so). Seeing a plane roll and dive and climb like that just blew my little mind. Hopefully this one will be a flyer soon too.

Enjoyed your videos too, especially the one of the Sea Fury from Lebanon, TN last year.