Thread: CAF 2015 Air Show @ New Century (Old Olathe Naval Air Station)

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Excellant collection of leading edge stuff------------After being around flying things since early 1960s---I love them all
Just seems strange that in our country where we did all that to whip THOSE guys---most of our current folks drive stuff that was built by the enemy-------

Roger, did you get some access to limited/restricted areas for pics as I don't see many people on flight line?????? Nice to get up front!!!!!! Was this with your Canon?

Bucket of bolts-----ain't that the military version of Beech 18?????got hundreds of hours in 3 or 4 of them

Wish they had a show around here, but usually just flying thru enroute to OshGosh

Originally Posted by jerry clayton

...Roger, did you get some access to limited/restricted areas for pics as I don't see many people on flight line?????? Nice to get up front!!!!!! Was this with your Canon?
Bucket of bolts-----ain't that the military version of Beech 18?????got hundreds of hours in 3 or 4 of them.
Wish they had a show around here, but usually just flying thru enroute to OshGosh

The show was Friday/Saturday/Sunday so I went by on Friday to walk among the aircraft. Much, much smaller crowds which let me pick a vantage point, wait for any people around to move, then quickly shoot Yes, I was using the Canon with a lens hood to reduce glare.
The Bucket of Bolts is a C45, which was based on the Beech 18 shortly after it was introduced in the late '30's. They were used a lot for utility service through the '60's and maybe into the '70's.
You might check out the CAF (Commemorative Air Force, formerly "Confederate", changed to be more PC) to see if there's a similar show in your region. They list a Great Lakes Wing around Chicago, and there's an Indianapolis Wing, too. I'm fortunate that the Heart of America Wing is based less than five miles from our home, but NOT in line with the runways!