Went down to Hendersonville, NC today to check out this event, which I found out about on the EAA Calendar. I also used it as an excuse to check out the Western North Carolina Aviation Museum.
The WNCAM has a nice small collection of antique and civilian aircraft. Highlights for me were the Aeronca C-2 "Bathtub" and the Curtiss Robin. They also had a nice J-5, a recently restored Heath Parasol and some other neat aircraft.
The fly-in turnout was pretty decent. Unfortunately, the spotty mountain weather today kept away a lot of aircraft but there were still around 8-10 Cubs on the field including two in hangars. In addition to several other antiques and classics hangared at Hendersonville, a few other nice antiques showed up.
The WNCAM is also hosting its "Just Plane Fun" event June 2-3 and a fly-in Labor Day Weekend in conjunction with the Apple Blossom Festival if anyone is in the area and would like to attend.
First, some photos of the WNCAM aircraft:
This is the second oldest C-2 in existence:
A very rare Curtiss Robin:
A pony to anyone who can guess what this project aircraft is:
The Heath Parasol is insurance and paperwork away from being a flyer.
Some of the Cub action:
Some of the other antiques and classics that flew in:
And a couple of the airport residents:
