Caldwell Air Show

[Bambi]

very nice series. I can see how difficult that could be. the spin shot is amazing.

[QuietOne]

Thanks, Bambi. The fun part with stunt planes like this is getting the smoke without the screaming white spots.

Next up: Diamondback was there and was supposed to fly.


But her canopy cable broke, so Mark ran home and got Hell-er Bust, another Mustang. First I (and most of the audience) knew about it was when he came screaming down the runway and went into a stunt routine. The officials knew, of course.

[QuietOne]

Mark also flew this fast little number - an Alpha jet.

[QuietOne]

Later in the day there was a race to see which was faster:

A Reed Rocket stunt plane


Or a Corvette


It was awfully close (and if you believe that, I have this bridge )


The Corvette belongs to Mark. He seems to have a thing about shiny, fast toys.

[QuietOne]

A few random bits. As is usual for an air show, there was a small area for showing off cars. They're close together, so getting a shot of an entire car really isn't easy to do, unless it's one of the end ones. So you go for bits and pieces instead. There's always a nice hood ornament or two.



And I can't imagine this was comfortable. It's the back seat of an Austin Healey. The front driver and passenger seats were wicker, too.

[QuietOne]

And around the hangar (I went back there to eat lunch. It had chairs). Looking out.



And just outside the big door. Mike says it's part of a landing gear. He's planning on asking JC or John what it's from. I say that if it's been half buried in gravel for a while it's actually scrap metal.

[Bambi]

that alpha jet shot is amazing!

[boardroomphoto]

This airshow photos are fabulous and they look very nice.You have shared very rare pics.I love to see such amazing pics.