andyman_1970 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 (edited) Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival - Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, July 6-7 Super Hornet East Red Barron Squadron US Army Golden Knights Otto the Helicopter Skip Steward Dan Buchanan Paul Stender - Speed for Hire World Parabatic Swoop Team All in all this was a great event for a "smaller" airshow. There were ALOT of statics (about 15) a good mix of warbirds and civilian stuff, and a T-6A Texan II, an AH-64 Apache from the MO Army National Guard, a TA-4J Skyhawk, and a C-130H from the MO ANG. There were no less than 3 DC-3's on display, and a beautifully restored Beech Staggerwing (since I work for Hawker Beech, it was nice seeing something from back in the "Beechcrafter" days). The demo's all did a great job, the Golden Knights, Red Baron team, Otto, Skip Stewart, the jet truck........I know I'm forgetting one or two acts but they all did a top notch job and put on a great show. I got to meet some fellow aviation photogs which was nice to hang out and "talk shop". I was fortunate enough to have an "assistant" this show, a 20 year old young man that I mentor. He was awesome and able to anticipate what lens I was going to need and when I was going to have to swap out cards....Allen, dude you were the man this weekend The highlight of the show for me was the East Coast Rhino demo. I had the awesome privilege of being able to shoot them up close and personal for Saturday's show, and had an absolute blast. I was literally the kid in the candy store with the Rhino team, and I cannot say enough good things about these folks, they were AWESOME hosts. A big thanks goes out to Bruce Loy with the Cape Girardeau airport who coordinated the show and for his assistance with my access to Friday's practice/media portion of the show. Here's a few shots from the show. I've got so many images from the Rhino demo's I can't possibly wade through them all tonight, but stay tuned............ MO ANG AH-64 departing Saturday evening. CAF TBM Avenger AD Skyraider North American Yale Beech Staggerwing TA-4J Skyhawk MO ANG C-130H Self portrait in the Staggerwing spinner Edited July 9, 2007 by andyman_1970 Link to post Share on other sites
Kingoalie Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Nice photos. What aircraft is sporting that RR engine? John Link to post Share on other sites
Nergol Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Did you go see the Rush Limbaugh Museum while you were there? Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Very nice shots, lets see more ! Gregg Link to post Share on other sites
andyman_1970 Posted July 9, 2007 Author Share Posted July 9, 2007 Nice photos. What aircraft is sporting that RR engine?John Thanks, the RR engine is on the the Golden Knights Fokker F-27. Link to post Share on other sites
andyman_1970 Posted July 9, 2007 Author Share Posted July 9, 2007 Did you go see the Rush Limbaugh Museum while you were there? No I didn't make it over there...........the Rhino demo team kept me too busy Thanks Gregg, more are coming tonight. Link to post Share on other sites
Vesper Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 I passed thru there a year back, saw that TA-4 on the ramp as I was headed up the interstate ( the wicket witch wouldnt let me stop for pics though ) Ves Link to post Share on other sites
andyman_1970 Posted July 9, 2007 Author Share Posted July 9, 2007 I passed thru there a year back, saw that TA-4 on the ramp as I was headed up the interstate ( the wicket witch wouldnt let me stop for pics though )Ves Interesting, so that's not a bird that is in use by the Navy? Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Stephens Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 (edited) Nice shots Andy, looks like you had excellent weather, thanks for sharing Self portrait too! Mike Edited July 9, 2007 by Mike Stephens Link to post Share on other sites
andyman_1970 Posted July 9, 2007 Author Share Posted July 9, 2007 Thanks Mike, the weather was perfect..........hot but perfect. Link to post Share on other sites
andyman_1970 Posted July 10, 2007 Author Share Posted July 10, 2007 Some more................ Link to post Share on other sites
ARK HERKY LOAD Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Great pictures as always Andy. That Apache sure is nice and clean. Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Thanks Andrew, I'm enjoying your work posted here ! Gregg Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Some fantastic pics taken! :) And the great looking Staggerwing! Oner of my all-time favorite prop plane. Link to post Share on other sites
andyman_1970 Posted July 10, 2007 Author Share Posted July 10, 2007 Thanks Bobby, Gregg and Raptor................I've got several more of the Staggerwing I'll try to get posted in the next day or two. Stay tuned for a slew of Rhino pics.................... Link to post Share on other sites
Cobrahistorian Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Great Apache shots! Link to post Share on other sites
andyman_1970 Posted July 10, 2007 Author Share Posted July 10, 2007 Thanks, I was fortunate to catch the Apache arriving on Friday, right after the Rhino demo. On Saturday evening they towed it out during the Rhino demo I was shooting so I was in a good spot to catch them departing.........truth be told I was probably a bit too close as they were taxing out. Link to post Share on other sites
Vesper Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Interesting, so that's not a bird that is in use by the Navy? Nein, although I dont know what it's doing up there besides taking up ramp space. The Navy's been out of the Scooter business for a good while now (with the exception of VC-8, which retired their TA-4s recently). Ves Link to post Share on other sites
andyman_1970 Posted July 10, 2007 Author Share Posted July 10, 2007 Nein, although I dont know what it's doing up there besides taking up ramp space. The Navy's been out of the Scooter business for a good while now (with the exception of VC-8, which retired their TA-4s recently).Ves B) That's what I thought, the Scooters were replaced by the T-45. It's obviously being taken care of, hopefully someone is flying it. Link to post Share on other sites
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