Real Flying | FerrariChat
Buy

Real Flying

Discussion in 'Aviation Chat' started by Bob Parks, May 22, 2010.

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.

  1. Bob Parks

    Bob Parks F1 Veteran
    Consultant

    Nov 29, 2003
    8,017
    Shoreline,Washington
    Full Name:
    Robert Parks
    #1 Bob Parks, May 22, 2010
    I had the privilege of seeing two pros today, John Penney and Bud Granley flying two WW2 jewels. Bud flew a P-40c and Penney flew a Spitfire, both of which are part of the Paul Allen's Flying Heritage collection. The low level passes were great but the landings beautiful. Penney floated along in the Spitfire before settling into a cushiony soft landing and Granley followed with a chirping wheelie in the P-40 after they put on a lovely series of runs past the crowd. I realized that whatever I have done in my flying past was little kid's stuff compared to these guys. So this summer they will be flying a Hurricane, P-47, Mosca, ME109E, P-51, jenny, and Storch. I'll be there.
     
  2. sparky p-51

    sparky p-51 Formula 3

    Aug 8, 2004
    1,375
    klamath falls, Or.
    Full Name:
    steve
    #2 sparky p-51, May 23, 2010
    Ahhhh...love to have been there with you Bob. Sounds like it was a good fly day. I'd docent there all of the time if I lived close by like you.
     
  3. Bob Parks

    Bob Parks F1 Veteran
    Consultant

    Nov 29, 2003
    8,017
    Shoreline,Washington
    Full Name:
    Robert Parks
    #3 Bob Parks, May 23, 2010
    Yeah, that would be fun but I don't have much time between buying and working on this house and my artwork. Way too busy for an old guy but then that's why I keep getting older, I guess. Number 84 coming next month.
    Got to thinking about the WW2 fighters and how cool it must be to handle one of those machines and thought about the hundreds of them that I saw when I was a kid before and when I went into the warstuff. Nineteen and twenty year olds were flying them and we didn't think about it then. This country performed miracles in the 3 1/2 years that we were combating the bad guys.
     
  4. Spasso

    Spasso F1 World Champ

    Feb 16, 2003
    14,656
    The fabulous PNW
    Full Name:
    Han Solo
    #4 Spasso, May 23, 2010
    Glad you could make it up there, and for two fun planes to watch. Both make great sounds.
     
  5. blue62

    blue62 Formula Junior

    Jan 10, 2009
    593
    Rainyville, WA
    Full Name:
    Chad
    #5 blue62, May 23, 2010
    I live less than 2 miles from the airport and I still missed going. Unfortunately, didn't realize they were flying again after GA day last weekend
     
  6. Spasso

    Spasso F1 World Champ

    Feb 16, 2003
    14,656
    The fabulous PNW
    Full Name:
    Han Solo
    #6 Spasso, May 23, 2010
    Last edited: May 23, 2010
    Here is Flying Heritage Collection schedule,

    MAY 31: Memorial Day at FHC
    JUN 5: Mustang Day
    JUN 19: Eastern Front Day
    JUL 10: Packard Merlin Day
    JUL 24: Biplane Day
    AUG 7: Battle of Britain Day
    AUG 28: Round Engine Day
    SEP 11: American Fighter Day

    Kilo 6 will join in as well,

    June 5, 2010
    Joint fly day with Flying Heritage Collection, Paine Field, featuring Mustangs.

    June 19-20, 2010
    Olympic Air Show (Olympia, WA)

    July 9-11
    Arlington Air Show

    July 17, 2010
    Princeton Air Show

    July 24
    Joint fly day with Flying Heritage Collection, Paine Field, featuring biplanes.

    July 24-25
    Inland Skyfest, Fairchild AFB (Spokane, WA)

    August 13-15
    Abbotsford International Air Show

    August 28
    Joint fly day with Flying Heritage Collection, Paine Field, featuring big, round engines.

    September 4-6
    Vintage Aircraft Weekend, Paine Field

    September 15-19
    Reno International Air Races
     

Share This Page