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Among the things to see at the air fair were the Apple Valley
Skydiving Team, Ken Brock's gyrocopter demo, radio controlled
aircraft demos, WWII and other aircraft displays, Ford Model A
car club and Harley Davidson motorcycle displays, and local law
enforcement and fire department displays. The more adventurous
air show enthusiast could also choose from helicopter and plane
rides or tackle a flight simulator. More than a dozen vendors
supplied the crowds with food, drink, and all sorts of aviation
related merchandise.
Wrapping up the air fair were the departures of several of the
displayed aircraft including the always popular
P-51 Mustang,
the Erickson Air Crane, and the
"Camarillo Connie". A large
crowd gathered around the Constellation as she fired up each of
her four big radial engines, white smoke billowing from each in
turn as she cleared the cylinders of oil. Takeoff proceeded
with a roar as she used nearly all of the runway to get airborn.
A quick go-around brought a high-speed, low-level pass over the
airport, to the delight of the crowd who remained to the end.
Although not a big airshow, El Monte Airport's air fair
showed hard work and determination to bring aviation back
to the community after an unfortunate absence. With
continued interest of the local businesses in hosting an
air fair, El Monte Airport is sure to have its day in the
sun.
Camarillo Connie
A familiar sight on the southern California airshow circuit is
the beautiful "Camarillo Connie". This Lockheed C-121C Super
Constellation is painted in a 1960s vintage USAF National Guard
paint scheme. The public is encouraged to tour the inside of
the plane to see some of the history of this Constellation and
others like it that served in many different roles throughout
the years. The "Camarillo Connie" is owned by Benny Younesi and
proudly maintained and displayed by the Constellation Historical
Society of Camarillo, CA.
Flight Line
Below is a line-up of three beautiful warbirds. The P-51D
Mustang is perhaps the most easily recognized WWII fighter
plane. This highly polished beauty is owned and piloted by Jon
Barnett and Bruce Jennings. Bruce flew the "Saturday Night
Special" in for today's show.
The T-28 Trojan is an advanced trainer brought to us by Frank
Sigona of Sigtronics.
The colorful biplane at the rear is an N2S-3 Stearman in authentic US Navy
colors. It was used as a primary trainer through WWII. If this
plane looks familiar, you may have seen it on the TV series
J.A.G., where it goes by the name of Sarah. This Stearman is
owned and piloted by Gabe Lopez of Valley Flight Center.
Click on the photo to zoom in on the image.
Dream Flight
The Douglas DC-3 at El Monte's air show is brought to us by Dream
Flight. DC-3's have been the workhorses of aviation since the
1930's and many are still in use around the world today. Dream
Flight will rent this plane to you for trips or you can use it
to get your type rating.
Photo Fanny & Intensive Care
Planes of Fame Museum in Chino, CA brings us the B-25 Mitchell
bomber, "Photo Fanny", and the Stinson L-5G Sentinel, "Intensive
Care". "Photo Fanny" is a regular airshow attraction and also
gets occasional work as an aerial movie camera platform.
In fact, she was used to film the movies "Con Air"
and "Air Force One" with Planes Of Fame president
Steve Hinton piloting. Removable nose and tail
sections allow installation of bubble canopies and cameras
to facilite filming.
"Intensive Care" is an ambulance version of the L-5
spotter plane, capable of carrying a side-loaded stretcher and
patient.
S-64 Air Crane
This beast of a helicopter is the Erickson S-64F Air-Crane. A
2500 gallon water tank makes it a very useful tool for the
fighting of fires. The long hose and attached pump can be used
to fill the tank in just 45 seconds, without ever landing,
thereby allowing the use of lakes, reservoirs, and pools as
water supplies. This particular helicopter operates under
contract with the County of Los Angeles to provide fire fighting
support during major fires including the recent Wrightwood, San
Dimas, Azusa, Malibu, and Laguna fires.
Thanks To ...
Thanks again to Benny Younesi and the crew of the
Camarillo Connie for their continued friendship and
support. Thanks also to Gabe Lopez at the
Valley Flight Center
before, during and after the show, and to Linda and
Wayne at
F.A.S.T
for their cooperation for arranging a
flight on such short notice.
Any comments or suggestions can be sent to
Norm@pilotage.com. Let Norm or Max
know if you would like to see more of
these classic War Birds of SoCal in future issues of PilotAge.
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