June 14, 2003

Many of these photos have shamelessly had their brightness and contract adjusted to make the best aircraft image. In many cases that has resulted in an unnatural looking sky.

The June fly-in was a large success with about 60 different aircraft on display at one time or another on the south side of the field. The weather was excellent with two related exceptions. It was quite warm and early thunderstorms were expected. Lunch was served early to allow our friends to return home in safety.

1-5

  1. Preparation for a fly-in begins during the week before it. Here is Bill, the newest addition to the SAS staff cleaning the main hangar where lunch will be served.

  2. Even while the hangar is prepared "real" work has to continue. Here John is putting the finishing touches on some fabric repair on the Citabria on the right.

  3. Richard Long has his Piels Super Diamant building project rolled out the day before the fly-in to clean up hangar 21 for expected visitors.

  4. Lovers of vintage aircraft should DEFINITELY arrive in vintage cars (but only if they can't fly)! This was one of the first cars at the field on the morning of the fly-in.

  5. N9605S is a 1965 Citabria 7GCAA.

     6-10

  1. On downwind for 9 at Bob White Field on the morning of the fly-in.

  2. On final for 9.

  3. N81363 is a 1946 Fairchild 24 for which SAS has almost completed the restoration.

  4. N46685 is a 1941 Ryan ST3KR which has been modified with a Lycoming IO-360 engine.

  5. N9841M is a lovingly restored 1966 Maule M-4C.

     11-15

  1. N341S is a Smith Miniplane.

  2. N44230 is a 1946 Taylorcraft BC12-D1.

  3. N555WU is a 2000 registered RV6.

  4. N9429D is a 1958 Piper TriPacer PA22-160.

  5. NC42760 is a 1945 Piper Cub J3.

     16-20

  1. N81607 is a 1945 Aeronca 7AC converted to a 7BCM.

  2. N5674F is a 1966 Alon A2 AirCoupe.

  3. N74141 is a 1975 Grumman American AA-5B Tiger.

  4. N413SC is a 2001 registered Rans S-7 on floats.

  5. N987A is a 2003 American Champion Decathlon 8KCAB.

     21-25

  1. N78PD is a 2003 American Champion Decathlon 8KCAB.

  2. N7242J is a 1968 Piper Cherokee PA28-140.

  3. N55790 is a 1973 Piper Cherokee PA28-140.

  4. N50674 is a 1941 Piper J5A.

  5. N26822 is a 1978 Grumman American AA-5A Cheetah.

     26-30

  1. N9223L is a 1971 American Aviation AA-1A.

  2. N3263H is a 1946 ERCO 415-C Ercoupe.

  3. N715C is a 1978 Cessna 180K.

  4. N6DN is a 1963 Cessna 182G.

  5. N211R is a 1952 Cessna 170B.

Wow, already there are 24 different aircraft photographed and a couple yet to be taken and it is only 10:00 AM! We can be sure at this point that today is going to be a good day!

  31-35

  1. N7601P is a 1962 Piper PA18-150 Super Cub

  2. This one had us guessing until someone in the group finally read the fuselage! N72907 is a 1946 Cessna 140. Nice!

  3. N4301A is a 1956 Piper TriPacer PA22-150 that has been converted to a Pacer.

  4. N48WD is a 2000 registered RV-8. We bet that this little "Tiger-Kat" really purrs!

  5. Look Mom! The wings move! N612RF is a 1997 registered Rotorway Exec 90.

36-40

  1. And now the air show part of our fly-in, the fly by anyway, uh well, yes, but it is the arrival of three biplanes in formation and you gotta' admit, it is pretty neat!

  2. N8914K is a 1947 Stinson 108-1.

  3. N13RE is a 1987 registered Hatz CB-1.

  4. N56200 is a 1943 Boeing B75N1 Stearman.

  5. N115B is a 2002 registered Pitts Model 12.

41-45

  1. N7807N is a 1968 Piper Cherokee 180.

  2. N4321J is a 1967 Piper Cherokee 140.

  3. N7955F is a 1966 Cessna 150F.

  4. N7345X is a 1961 Cessna 150B.

  5. N5597C is a 1950 Cessna 170A.

46-50

  1. N23417 is a 1968 Cessna 150H.

  2. N7487G is a 1970 Cessna 172K.

  3. N4566K is a 1947 Luscombe 8E.

  4. N1237V is a Cessna Bird Dog 305F.

  5. N6849C is a Beech T-34A.

51-55

  1. N9206A is a 1949 Cessna 170A.

  2. N704VH is a 1976 Cessna 150M.

  3. N738YY is a 1978 Cessna 172N.

  4. N39241 is a 1945 Taylorcraft BC12-D.

  5. NC1892E is a 1946 Champion 7AC.

56-60

  1. NC7398H is a 1946 Piper J3 Cub.

  2. N4566K is a 1948 Ryan Navion A.

  3. N149SP is a 2003 registered SeaRey.

  4. N9148V is a 2001 registered SeaRey.

  5. N80422 is a 1999 registered SeaRey.

61-65

  1. N3513 is a 1967 registered Pietenpol CB-1.

  2. Another view of the Pietenpol.

  3. The gleaming engine of the Pietenpol.

  4. Pietenpol cockpit.

  5. Pietenpol starting procedure.

66-70

  1. N510Z is a 1994 registered Murphy Aircraft Renegade Spirit.

  2. N3557J is a 1965 Cessna 150E.

  3. N352DB is a 2000 registered Rans S-7.

  4. N88385 is a 1974 Bellanca Citabria 7GCBC.

  5. N7SY is a 2003 registered Glasair III.

  71-75

  1. N65NP is a 2002 registered Van's Aircraft RV-8.

  2. N5602G is a 1969 Cessna 150J.

  3. N2033U is a 1969 Maule M-4-220C.

  4. N3004Z is a 1959 Piper TriPacer PA22-150.

  5. N44E is a 1947 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser.

76-77

  1. The gang at Hangar 21 was on hand to watch all of the activity.

  2. All good fly-ins must come to an end. Here is an excellent shot of N6DN, a C182, departing. Good bye until October!

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