flyboyj and evan's flight adventure...sort of

[the lancaster kicks ass]

like your new siggy too les, and it sounded like annother good day...........

i wont tell you about what me and CC get up to when we meet

 

[cheddar cheese]

Well done lanc, now everyone will want to know.


Sounds like you guys had a blast...

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

well, you're not ashamed what we do are you?

 

[Gnomey]

I for one do NOT want to know...

 

[evangilder]

I don't know if it was the fresh air, the cold (I know, I am a weather wimp), or the being on my feet all day, but I got home, had some dinner and promptly fell asleep on the couch.

The weather was total crap, ceiling about 2,000 feet with light winds and drizzle off and on. A few aircraft flew, some of the aerobatics guys that I have seen before with limited programs due to the reduced ceiling. The coolest thing was to watch the C-130 from the Blue Angels do the JATO takeoff. That was cool.

After walking around and chatting with some of the people I know on the circuit from other shows, I got some pictures and basically just hung out with Joe. I was hoping the weather would get better but it never did. The air show was pretty much a bust. BUt hey, we got to chat with some cool people that had some amazing stories. One Korean War vet had an interesting instructor when he went into jets; Alan Sheppard! Several vets stopped by and chatted with us. It's fun to just listen and hear them tell their stories.

Here are some pics from the show.

 

[Gnomey]

Nice pics Eric. Shame about the weather.

 

[evangilder]

More

 

[Gnomey]

Nice pics Eric. Looks like you had fun despite the weather.

 

[evangilder]

Yep, we made the best of it. I realy wanted to see the Blue Angels fly though. I hope the weather is better for Joe today.

 

[trackend]

So we are not the only ones who get socked in Eric
It is very frustrating I know exactly how you feel but control of the weather is out of everyones hands.
I love the shots Eric that T38 is a very sleek number cant say I know much about jets (or any other plane come to that) but I know what I like to look at and thats a mean looking dart of a plane.
Some of those guys must have pretty well payed jobs to afford to have their own jets or historic aircraft the costs of keeping them in the air must be fantastic.

 

[syscom3]

you know.......Flyboyj sort of looks like Ron Jeremy...

 

[Nonskimmer]

you know.......Flyboyj sort of looks like Ron Jeremy...

There, ya see? It isn't just me.

Terrific pics, evan.

 

[trackend]

The poor bastard

Who's Ron Jeremy?

 

[cheddar cheese]

I love the Blue Angels Shot!

 

[102first_hussars]

The poor bastard

Thats Ron Jeremy

 

[syscom3]

That image has just traumatized me

 

[102first_hussars]

You should salute that man should realise hes a hero to men everywhere.

 

[FLYBOYJ]

hes a hero to men everywhere.

SO AM I

Well the show is over, the weather sucked - got a few shots but then my camera went dead. I got to go out tomorrow - it will be soup, but the airplane is instrument equipped and Doug and I are both current - Been on the road since Wed night, it's time to get home although the little flying I got to do was well worth it. I'll post more photos when I get home....

 

[Nonskimmer]

Can't wait, Ron.
JOE! I meant Joe!

 

[evangilder]

Stuck in town another day eh? Hey, was the weather any better sunday than saturday? It never got clear here in my town today, but it was a slight bit clearer than yesterday.