June 15, 2002.

Weather was a big concern for the success of the June 15th fly-in. The week before (and after) was not attractive for flying. The morning of Saturday, June 15th greeted locals with rain showers and a heavy overcast. But as you can see from the pictures below, things improved and a very successful fly-in only somewhat dampened by weather ensued. The June 15, 2002 fly-in was co-hosted by the Florida Sport Aviation Antique & Classic Association (FSAACA). The first aircraft arrival was at 9:20 AM. Approximate 30 aircraft flew in and over 130 people signed the FSAACA register. Here are some pictures from the fly-in. There are comments below for each of the pictures. We hope you enjoy them.

My apologies to the many great planes that I did not get pictures of. There was only one of me and many airplanes. Besides, I wanted some conversation and lunch too! The Webmaster.

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1. Boeing Stearman PT-17.

2. Ryan PT-22 "Recruit".

3. East flight line before lunch.

4. Commonwealth Rearwin 185 w/ Continental C90 95 HP engine, N34115.

5. Pitts Model 12 built by Jim Kimball Enterprises.

6. Where all the grilling got done.

7. The serving bench ready to go.

8. A view of the lunch hangar full of people enjoying their lunch.

9. West flight line during lunch.

10. 1973 Scottish Aviation British Bulldog Model 120/121 w/ Lycoming 200 HP IO360.

11. Hangar 21 open for viewing with a Piels Super Diamant CP60 under construction.

12. Not everyone came by airplane!
    Note that all of the following departing aircraft were "over gross" after taking on a on overload of "fuel" during lunch!

13. 1977 Grumman American AA5A w/ Lycoming 180 HP O-360.

14. Brewster Fleet 7.

15. 1967 Piper Arrow (PA-28R-180) w/ Lycoming 200 HP IO-360

16. 1953 Piper Tri-Pacer converted to a Pacer.

17. 1946 Ercoupe 415-D.

18. Joe Kittinger in the Great American Flying Circus 1974 Grumman AgCat (G-164A).

19. Joe making smoke on a runway pass.

20. West flight line after lunch.

21. 1946 Cessna 140 w/ a Continental 85 HP C85.

22. 1989 Yakovlev (Yak) 52 S.

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