Formation Flying with the Cascade Warbirds

spookythecat · **Posted:** Sat Sep 27, 2008 10:59 pm

Thanks to "Chipmunk Bob" Hill and Dave Desmon I got to live one of my aviation dreams today. I've been wanting to attempt air to air photography for many years now and today ended up being the day. The flight was half practice/half show and consisted of two Navions (I was with Dave in the lead in his Navion), a Twin Navion and the Chipmunk. There was some glare from the canopy but I found some pics I liked.

Check out some videos as well...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/spookythecat/2893277763/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/spookythecat/2894085152/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/spookythecat/2894061672/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/spookythecat/2894072576/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/spookythecat/2893281085/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/spookythecat/2894098460/

kenlyco · **Joined:** Sat Dec 08, 2007 11:05 pm **Posts:** 656

Great Picture's, look's like a nice day up there , is it cold someone was wearing gloves?

Curtis Block · **Posted:** Sat Sep 27, 2008 11:22 pm

Great shots Al. I wish I could have been there but I've been sick as a dog all week. Flying formation with the cascade guys is a great experience. I've gotten some spectacular pics from Dave's airplane.

If they are still at it tomorrow, and you go, tell them all I say hi.

spookythecat · **Posted:** Sat Sep 27, 2008 11:25 pm

Curtis Block wrote:

Great shots Al. I wish I could have been there but I've been sick as a dog all week. Flying formation with the cascade guys is a great experience. I've gotten some spectacular pics from Dave's airplane.

If they are still at it tomorrow, and you go, tell them all I say hi.

I may head up there again if the weather looks good so i'll pass along some love from you.

Flashonyrsix · **Posted:** Sat Sep 27, 2008 11:25 pm

Great pictures, but you could have gotten a better picture of me in front of the spit in photo #4. But you at least saved your camera.
Norm

spookythecat · **Posted:** Sat Sep 27, 2008 11:26 pm

kenlyco wrote:

Great Picture's, look's like a nice day up there , is it cold someone was wearing gloves?

It was actually quite comfortable. I guess gloves are just his thing.

The Inspector · **Posted:** Sat Sep 27, 2008 11:41 pm

Nice stuff and congratulations on finally getting to do some air work.
It was a really nice day, lots of very interesting aircraft doing lots of flying.
Sunday is supposed to be just as nice, so if you're in the neighborhood, swing on by!
I'm glad I finally got to meet you face to face as well as Hal B, saw Norm but everytime I swung past he was in conversation with several folks.
I must admit I was a bit blown away by the blue T-34 with the mirrored firewall and gold plated rocker box covers- :shock:

Lets hope the FoF does this again next year

spookythecat · **Posted:** Sun Sep 28, 2008 12:01 am

Flashonyrsix wrote:

Great pictures, but you could have gotten a better picture of me in front of the spit in photo #4. But you at least saved your camera.
Norm

spookythecat · **Posted:** Sun Sep 28, 2008 12:02 am

The Inspector wrote:

Nice stuff and congratulations on finally getting to do some air work.
It was a really nice day, lots of very interesting aircraft doing lots of flying.
Sunday is supposed to be just as nice, so if you're in the neighborhood, swing on by!
I'm glad I finally got to meet you face to face as well as Hal B, saw Norm but everytime I swung past he was in conversation with several folks.
I must admit I was a bit blown away by the blue T-34 with the mirrored firewall and gold plated rocker box covers- :shock:

Lets hope the FoF does this again next year

It was great to put so many faces with names. I never ran into your son though. Maybe on Sunday.

TimAPNY · **Posted:** Sun Sep 28, 2008 9:16 am

Nice shots, looks like a lot of fun and great weather.

I have to say, the Twin Navion looks really good. I've never seen one before (photo or in person). I think I really like the look it has.

Tim

Randy Haskin · **Posted:** Sun Sep 28, 2008 9:44 am

Two "Navy" Navions??

AIRIC · **Posted:** Sun Sep 28, 2008 11:25 am

Congratulations Al, I still remember my first shoot and how exciting it was. Looks like a fun time.

Cheers,

Eric

n5151ts · **Posted:** Sun Sep 28, 2008 2:56 pm

last time i saw one of those was in ogden utah at the aerodrome there. it was in pretty sad shape sitting on the runway looking very unloved.

Bluedharma · **Posted:** Sun Sep 28, 2008 3:00 pm

Al,
Great pictures!

Fouga23 · **Posted:** Sun Sep 28, 2008 3:35 pm

Nice! Never seen a twin Navion. Didn't even know they were made.

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