Name that airshow

Warhawk · **Posted:** Thu Jul 22, 2004 9:49 pm

Fatal collision between aircraft and skydiver. Pilot was killed instantly and the plane, a Pitts if I remeber right, augered in. The skydiver had judged the wind perfectly and when his reserve popped automatically he drifted by where I was by no more than 50 feet. I had no desire for airshows for some time after that, but these days what keeps me away are scheduling conflicts with other things I am involved with. I still love vintage aircraft and am trying to free up some time next year to get to a show. Meanwhile I satisfy myself with the occasional visit to NEAM.

Warhawk · **Posted:** Fri Jul 23, 2004 7:58 am

Back to better times.

Since you guy's seem to glean a great deal from the backgrounds of many of these photos I 'll include this one:

Warning: The well is starting to run dry. I've a few more pics yet, but I'll let you all know when the last one goes up.

TimAPNY · **Posted:** Fri Jul 23, 2004 7:59 am

Ryan K
I'm going to try and get a site this weekend on webshots, Then I can post some pictures of the 88 show at Geneseo. Who's up to see 6 B-17s flying together? Wow I miss those shows. I also made the 1990 and I think the 91 show, I'll have to check. But all my airshow pictures are scanned.

James Church · **Posted:** Fri Jul 23, 2004 8:25 am

That shot of the three Mustangs and staff car is pretty cool. I'd never seen these three aircraft (all owned by Bob Byrne at one time-along with about four others over the years) together. The furthest one down the line was his first, 'Rascal' (now flies as 'Old Crow' with Jack Roush) while the second was 'Rascal Too' (now flies as 'darn Yankee' in Holland), and the third one, a TF-51D, was 'Rascal III' (now flies as 'Crazy Horse' with Stallion-51). Bob Byrne was a serious collector from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. He also owned two P-40Ks, a T-28, a WW I Spad replica, and several T-6s. I worked for him for a short time while attending A&P school at Detroit City Airport in the mid-'80s, where he based his aircraft. All the aircraft were sold off long ago, and I have often wondered (as have several others who have asked me about him) whatever happened to Mr. Byrne. Does anyone here know??? Thanks! Jim

Warhawk · **Posted:** Fri Jul 23, 2004 10:02 am

Well mr. Church you have lead me right into another one of my "flea photos". Get out your magnifying glasses for this one:

James Church · **Posted:** Fri Jul 23, 2004 12:18 pm

Well Alfred, the first one looks like Pete McManus' 'Petie 3rd' and the second one looks like David Tallichet's 'Dixie.' Can't tell which one number three is though... Thanks for sharing all these photos. I have my doubts that that is Vern Raburn's 'Rude Invader' in the early shots though. Jim

James Church · **Posted:** Fri Jul 23, 2004 12:24 pm

Alfred, after reviewing the photo again, I'm going to go out on a limb here and suggest that the third Mustang in your photo might be Elmo Hahn's 'Anastasia,' N51EH, now owned by Jim Cavanaugh..... But that's just a guess! :0) Jim

Warhawk · **Posted:** Fri Jul 23, 2004 12:54 pm

What you can't see unless you enlarge the photo is the fourth one in line with them. You can just see the tail poking out in the lineup.

James Church · **Posted:** Fri Jul 23, 2004 1:55 pm

You're right. I missed that one. Looks like it must be painted black, so that narrows it down a bit to Gary McCan's CF-FUZ, now with John Anderson... Am I close? If so.... Cookies please! :0) Jim

Warhawk · **Posted:** Fri Jul 23, 2004 3:13 pm

At this time I could not tell you which Mustangs those are. I went to that show at the last minute and on a shoestring budget. They stood out only as P 51's to me at the time. Up till now the only people with any interest in these pictures were myself and my father.

Here's another "flea" pic for you guy's to squint at:

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Warhawk · **Posted:** Sun Jul 25, 2004 8:00 am

And now for the very last one. This is it, I have no more.

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