Biplane fly-in
Aug 15, 2016 10:42:48 #
With nothing else to do except hide in the house from several days of heat and humidity, I got bored and my brother and I decided to go the the event at the Massey Airdrome in Massey, MD. As an open fly-in it was pretty much a bust. Discussing the recent heat wave with a lady that flew in with her husband, she said that even at 2000-3000 feet it was still hot, and there was another similar event in VA also yesterday; both of which probably held down the number of planes.
No matter, it was an escape; we got some plane photos and an excuse after a few hours to escape to an air conditioned place for burgers and a beer
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Except for the low pass the shots have not been edited (yet).
No matter, it was an escape; we got some plane photos and an excuse after a few hours to escape to an air conditioned place for burgers and a beer
.Except for the low pass the shots have not been edited (yet).
Aug 15, 2016 10:47:55 #
JCam wrote:
With nothing else to do except hide in the house f... (show quote)
Interesting images JCam.
Aug 15, 2016 10:52:14 #
Thank you for looking, Karen. It was an interesting day, but everybody there baked. I think your part of the country got the heat a couple of days ago.
If I end up hiding in the house today, I'll PP some more and post them.
If I end up hiding in the house today, I'll PP some more and post them.
Aug 15, 2016 10:56:06 #
Aug 15, 2016 10:56:49 #
Great set of shots and planes. Thanks for sharing them with us and braving the heat and humidity. Cheers.
Aug 15, 2016 11:21:10 #
Thnx for getting bored and going out .. My favorite thing is airplanes .. Too bad there was a low turn out because of the heat and another show in VA ....
Aug 15, 2016 11:22:13 #
Great shots JCAM,, I love those old birds.
Here is one I grabbed a shot of taking off from the Air Show in Oshkosh a couple of weeks ago..
It was HOT there too.. lol
I hope it's OK to post this here with your great pics..
Here is one I grabbed a shot of taking off from the Air Show in Oshkosh a couple of weeks ago..
It was HOT there too.. lol
I hope it's OK to post this here with your great pics..
Aug 15, 2016 11:26:11 #
JCam wrote:
With nothing else to do except hide in the house f... (show quote)
Great shots, I love flying themes.
Aug 15, 2016 11:31:50 #
sakitson wrote:
Got to love any chance to hear the sound of those radial engines.
Thanks for looking and commenting! I knew those old radial engines were loud, but I didn't realize just how loud a 19 cylinder would be at 40-50'; it didn't quite rattle my teeth, but I was sure glad I wasn't wearing my hearing aid. It seem amazing that we didn't hear much about deafness in the WW I pilots; they must have worn some type of ear protectors.
Aug 15, 2016 11:40:39 #
Stinson222 wrote:
Great shots JCAM,, I love those old birds.
Here is one I grabbed a shot of taking off from the Air Show in Oshkosh a couple of weeks ago..
It was HOT there too.. lol
I hope it's OK to post this here with your great pics..
Here is one I grabbed a shot of taking off from the Air Show in Oshkosh a couple of weeks ago..
It was HOT there too.. lol
I hope it's OK to post this here with your great pics..
Stinson222,
Don't mind your posting at all. Thank you for looking and posting your picture. There was a Stinson airplane made in the '30's up until during the war years. It was a much larger than the iconic Piper Cub, and I think was partly aluminum with considerably more engine. Any relationship? Picture attached.
Aug 15, 2016 11:43:27 #
Aug 15, 2016 11:45:19 #
JCam wrote:
Thanks for looking and commenting! I knew those old radial engines were loud, but I didn't realize just how loud a 19 cylinder would be at 40-50'; it didn't quite rattle my teeth, but I was sure glad I wasn't wearing my hearing aid. It seem amazing that we didn't hear much about deafness in the WW I pilots; they must have worn some type of ear protectors.
Some did as this film shows.
https://www.ushmm.org/online/film/display/detail.php?file_num=3354
Aug 15, 2016 11:48:52 #
James56 wrote:
Wow...great stuff. Love those planes!
Jim, I'm glad you enjoyed them. The old planes bring back memories; 20+ years ago I used to build, fly, (occasionally crash) & repair R/C model planes, -- mostly tail draggers; they were more fun to fly so I try to go to local fly-ins whenever I can.
Jim
Aug 15, 2016 12:29:51 #
Actually YES,, that is a Stinson 108-3,, with a 165 hp Franklin engine from the factory anyway,, probably from around 1948. I owned a 1947 108-1, which has a smaller tail and a 150 hp Franklin engine.
And thus,, my monikor,, :)
And thus,, my monikor,, :)
Aug 15, 2016 12:52:46 #
Stinson222 wrote:
Actually YES,, that is a Stinson 108-3,, with a 165 hp Franklin engine from the factory anyway,, probably from around 1948. I owned a 1947 108-1, which has a smaller tail and a 150 hp Franklin engine.
And thus,, my monikor,, :)
And thus,, my monikor,, :)
There was another one, same maroon color, at the fly-in on Sat. but it was sitting in what looked like a hanger for repair work. I didn't see any exterior damage, but it had a pan collecting oil under the engine. I should have noted the tail number and checked it against the picture I posted, but that's a "woulda, shoulda, couda" after thought.
Just in case you'd like one to hang in your home that is sure to start conversations
, here's another picture taken that same day. I have no clue who the young lady may be; she was there with a boyfriend (?) and asked him to take a picture; not being one to pass up an opportunity, even though I'm old enough to be her father, I clicked too !
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