Grand Old Airshow (Lotta Pix)
Spent a few hours at Brookhaven airport Saturday afternoon at the "Grand Old Airshow". As previously discussed, the event was shortened to one day, and was not scheduled to include any flying demonstrations. The event was dedicated to the memory of Vinny Nasta, the local pilot who was lost in a crash at Rhinebeck in August. Nasta was a regular at Brookhaven, and had recently begun flying with Warbirds Over Long Island.
Fleet biplane
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/3..._tu3a5-L-1.jpg
A "Shimer Special 1" - a one-off homebuilt
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/3..._wUYAt-L-1.jpg
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/3..._WtPrB-L-1.jpg
Messerschmidt Me-109 replica - there was a WWII Luftwaffe -109 pilot with her.
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/3..._284pj-L-1.jpg
Have an extra $375K sitting around? If so, this 1961 Morane Saulnier jet can be yours. It seats 4, pressurized, and is FAA certified for normal operations.
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/3..._QuucN-L-1.jpg
Of course I should have known these guys weren't going to just sit around all day without a little aviating. I left my big lens in the car, but we were close enough to the runway to get some decent shots.
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/3..._VbfT4-L-1.jpg
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/3..._JAeJh-L-1.jpg
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/3..._fyBKH-L-1.jpg
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/3..._VCb54-L-1.jpg
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/3..._K6npj-L-1.jpg
They held a short ceremony to dedicate a memorial to Nasta. Here's Bob Baranaskas unveiling the memorial.
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/3..._aFcJA-L-1.jpg
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/3..._W3ddN-L-1.jpg
Grand Old Airshow (Lotta Pix)
Spent a few hours at Brookhaven airport Saturday afternoon at the "Grand Old Airshow". As previously discussed, the event was shortened to one day, and was not scheduled to include any flying demonstrations. The event was dedicated to the memory of Vinny Nasta, the local pilot who was lost in a crash at Rhinebeck in August. Nasta was a regular at Brookhaven, and had recently begun flying with Warbirds Over Long Island.
Fleet biplane
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/3..._tu3a5-L-1.jpg
A "Shimer Special 1" - a one-off homebuilt
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/3..._wUYAt-L-1.jpg
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/3..._WtPrB-L-1.jpg
Messerschmidt Me-109 replica - there was a WWII Luftwaffe -109 pilot with her.
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/3..._284pj-L-1.jpg
Have an extra $375K sitting around? If so, this 1961 Morane Saulnier jet can be yours. It seats 4, pressurized, and is FAA certified for normal operations.
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/3..._QuucN-L-1.jpg
Of course I should have known these guys weren't going to just sit around all day without a little aviating. I left my big lens in the car, but we were close enough to the runway to get some decent shots.
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/3..._VbfT4-L-1.jpg
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/3..._JAeJh-L-1.jpg
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/3..._fyBKH-L-1.jpg
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/3..._VCb54-L-1.jpg
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/3..._K6npj-L-1.jpg
They held a short ceremony to dedicate a memorial to Nasta. Here's Bob Baranaskas unveiling the memorial.
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/3..._aFcJA-L-1.jpg
http://moose135.smugmug.com/photos/3..._W3ddN-L-1.jpg
Re: Grand Old Airshow (Lotta Pix)
Moose I thought this was only going to be a static show???
great shots though! I realy like the one with the P-51 braking away.
Re: Grand Old Airshow (Lotta Pix)
Moose I thought this was only going to be a static show???
great shots though! I realy like the one with the P-51 braking away.
