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Aviation Photos => Air Shows & Events => 2009 Season => Topic started by: Kevin Joyce on August 15, 2009, 05:49:14 PM

Title: Big Bear Airfest 2009
Post by: Kevin Joyce on August 15, 2009, 05:49:14 PM
Looks like a cool little show. They are even going to have a Royal Air Force Merlin Helicopter

General Information
Hours: Saturday, August 29th, 2009
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Admission: $1.00

Location: Big Bear City Airport
501 W. Valley Blvd.
Big Bear City, Ca. 92314


http://www.bigbearcityairport.com/airfair.html (http://www.bigbearcityairport.com/airfair.html)

Aircraft Displays:

Vought F4U Corsair
P-38 Lightning
P-40 Warhawk
Douglas SBD Dauntless
B-25 Mitchell
P-51
U.S. Coast Guard HH-65C
C-12 King Air
Royal Air Force Merlin Helicopter
B-25 "Heavenly Body"
C-45 from Warbirds West Air Museum
"Skyraider Rick"
T-28's
T-34's
Nan Changs
UH-1B Huey Gunship from Wing & Rotors Air Museum
Swifts


Title: Re: Big Bear Airfest 2009
Post by: Midnight Mover on August 15, 2009, 11:44:00 PM
Looks like fun, always wanted to go to this one :)

Thanks Kevin for the post, I missed putting it on the calendar this year ;)
Title: Re: Big Bear Airfest 2009
Post by: Kevin Joyce on August 29, 2009, 08:45:31 PM
Pretty good show, nice backround for photos. A little excitment this morning when a plane made a belly landing. Photos to follow.
Title: Re: Big Bear Airfest 2009
Post by: kick Z tail out on August 29, 2009, 09:28:33 PM
The smoke from the Station Fire and the leftovers of Morris wasn't an issue then? Surprising, but good news!
Title: Re: Big Bear Airfest 2009
Post by: Kevin Joyce on August 29, 2009, 09:50:02 PM
First batch of photos.
Here is the gear up landing.
Title: Re: Big Bear Airfest 2009
Post by: Kevin Joyce on August 29, 2009, 09:51:00 PM
Some helicopters from the show.
Title: Re: Big Bear Airfest 2009
Post by: Kevin Joyce on August 29, 2009, 09:51:52 PM
Royal Air Force Merlin.
Title: Re: Big Bear Airfest 2009
Post by: Kevin Joyce on August 29, 2009, 10:23:10 PM
Last ones for tonight. Some of the warbirds that showed up.
Title: Re: Big Bear Airfest 2009
Post by: phantomphan1974 on August 30, 2009, 12:41:44 AM
Boy alot of helos!  Nice shot Kevin.
Title: Re: Big Bear Airfest 2009
Post by: Kevin Joyce on August 30, 2009, 03:04:22 PM
Thanks Damon. Here are a couple more shots.
Title: Re: Big Bear Airfest 2009
Post by: Midnight Mover on August 30, 2009, 07:19:36 PM
Looks like a great show, keep the photos coming <thumbup>
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