Airshow and Car show
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mudpuppy
Senior Airman
That sounds good, Aaron. Its going to be hot but I don't think there is much doom (rain) in the forecast for tomorrow. We need the moisture for all the crops but i wouldn't mind if the precipitation held off for tomorrow.
I'll have to get me one of these forum T-shirts so I can "Rock out...with my Prop out"...errr, prop planes that is.
I'll have on my old boonie cap and hopefully look a little less than goofy with my pretty wife in tow. See ya there!
Derek
I'll have to get me one of these forum T-shirts so I can "Rock out...with my Prop out"...errr, prop planes that is.
I'll have on my old boonie cap and hopefully look a little less than goofy with my pretty wife in tow. See ya there!
Derek
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Aaron Brooks Wolters
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Sounds good Derek, will see you tomorrow.
Chris, I don't think I can top that. My hat is not as classy as yours.
Chris, I don't think I can top that. My hat is not as classy as yours.
B-17engineer
Colonel
"Ello Im Australian""
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Aaron Brooks Wolters
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Aaron Brooks Wolters
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Bryon bought a Naval version of the PT-17 Stearman and it will be present tomorrow. Terry just called me and let me know that they got there safely and he wanted me to bring me camera. So it looks like it's shaping up to be a very good little show. This will be the first show that the Stearman has been to since Bryon purchased it I believe. I will get as many photos as I can. I do have a second battery and three 4 gig cards sooooooooo.
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Aaron Brooks Wolters
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The show was not very big this year guys. Most of the performers went up 3 and 4 times yesterday to fill in. I stayed pretty busy on the ground and was not able to shoot as many photos as I wanted to but the aircraft that were up I did get shots of. I have posted them on my photo thread and will post more later.
Most of the performers went up 3 and 4 times yesterday to fill in. I stayed pretty busy on the ground and was not able to shoot as many photos as I wanted to but the aircraft that were up I did get shots of. I have posted them on my photo thread and will post more later.
mudpuppy
Senior Airman
And then i was tardy in getting there and didn't find Aaron till sometime after lunch. It may have been a little on the smallish side but Lori and I had a good time. I think they tried to make up in enthusiasm what they may have lacked in variety at the airshow.
It was a beautiful location though; small strip on top of an Appalachian ridge; gorgeous sun and clouds with an infrequent breeze. I'd lost my boonie hat so my head looks a bit like a ripening tomato (with receding hairline) today. Other than that...we had a great drive down there and a fun time.
I'll be looking out for more information on that show in Lonesome Pine Airport next month.
Derek
It may have been a little on the smallish side but Lori and I had a good time. I think they tried to make up in enthusiasm what they may have lacked in variety at the airshow.It was a beautiful location though; small strip on top of an Appalachian ridge; gorgeous sun and clouds with an infrequent breeze. I'd lost my boonie hat so my head looks a bit like a ripening tomato (with receding hairline) today. Other than that...we had a great drive down there and a fun time.
I'll be looking out for more information on that show in Lonesome Pine Airport next month.
Derek
Njaco
The Pop-Tart Whisperer
I passed you guys on the way to Tennessee!
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Aaron Brooks Wolters
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I hope all went smoothly Chris.
Njaco
The Pop-Tart Whisperer
As smooth as could be. I was wondering if that was the area of any of these airshows. Took 81 all the way to Knoxville.
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
I still would have loved to had made it guys, hopefully next year!
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Aaron Brooks Wolters
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Well then you passed within one and a half miles of my home and within 200 yards of the shop I work at.
If you had taken Exit 17 in VA. and caught RT.19 north and gone about 45 miles you would have found the airshow.
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Aaron Brooks Wolters
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I wish you could have made. Then we both could have razzed Derek for being late.
I was busy trying to keep folks off of the PT-17 all day and getting water for everyone so that's what I'm blaming the lousy shots on.
bobford
Recruit
The Paradise AT-6 will be at Lonesome Pine next month on Saturday and Sunday. Halls, TN on 11-12 September before then. A B-17 is planning on being there...
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Aaron Brooks Wolters
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Thank you for the heads up on the Halls, TN show Mr. Ford. I plan in being at the Lonesome Pine show on both days and will do my best to make the Halls show. Oh and here is the link to my photo thread. This should put you on the page with a shot of Paradise. http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/personal-gallery/brooks-photos-16469-95.html
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Aaron Brooks Wolters
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Ok guys, one last fling for the year around here anyway. Lonesome Pine Airport in Wise, VA. this weekend. It starts Thursday and runs through Sunday. Last year's show was excellent except for the weather so hopefully we will have a good turnout and nice weather. I expect to see Derek and Viking Berserker and anyone else who wants to show up.
mudpuppy
Senior Airman
This will take some planning to make it there. I have a good friend getting married on Saturday, so it may be Sunday by default. Is this one the small show that had the Thunderbolt last year? It'd be worth a 2 1/2 hour drive to hear that big radial engine if it was there again.
Thanks Aaron,
D
Thanks Aaron,
D
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Aaron Brooks Wolters
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It is the same show you are referring to. Terry called me Friday to remind me of it and make sure that I was coming. He said the show in Wilmington, NC. over the weekend was sparse.
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Aaron Brooks Wolters
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Update: Neil will be bringing his Skyraider up from the Warbirds Museum in Severeville, TN. tomorrow. I can't WAIT!!!
