Fort Worth Alliance Air Show 2006 pics

[K5DH]

Hi All,

Here is a link to some pics I shot at the 2006 Fort Worth Alliance Air Show
this past Sunday (October 1). Not the best, but worth a look.

http://s112.photobucket.com/albums/n188/k5dh/Alliance/

The 1950s Bell XV-3 prototype tilt-rotor just came out of a 2-year
restoration and looked truly stunning! The TA-4J Skyhawk was a rare
treat and a real sight to behold in that multi-blue agressor color scheme.

I know the Thunderbirds' F-16C jets aren't exactly the kind of "warbirds"
this forum is meant for, but I've been trying to shoot THAT picture for
years, and I finally did it!

Cheers!

[f4phan]

Is the A-4 from the Museum there or does it belong to one of the civie companies that preforms Adversary and other support to the Mil ?

I like the Red/White/Blue L-39 to ..

[Elroy13]

Nice pics! Any pics of Tarheel Hal?

[Steve S]

Did Chuckie fly the show or was she static the whole time. It is really great to see her getting out and about again.

Steve S

[K5DH]

To answer your questions...

I do have one static shot of Tarheel Hal that I haven't posted yet.
I'll "try" to get it added to the archive this evening.

The TA-4J carries a civilian registration, and it did not carry any
indications of being used for military contracts. I wish I'd had a
pen and paper to write down the "N" number. I usually have a
small tablet in my camera bag, but it was missing when I got to
the show this time. Note to self...

Chuckie did not participate in the flying, just the static display. We
did a land-office business in tours and souvenir sales! It is great
that we've made it to a few air shows this season. We were down
for a while with engine and turbocharger problems, plus an annual,
all of which happened right smack in the middle of the season!

Cheers!

[TimAPNY]

Great shot of the F-16s. Looks like somefine weather also.

Tim

[K5DH]

I added eight more pics this evening, including a couple of Tarheel Hal
(by request).

Cheers!

[Elroy13]

Thanks Dean!!

[woofaero]

Going by the # on her nose 128 it probably is TA-4J N128TA

[DB2]

[quote="k5dh"]I added eight more pics this evening, including a couple of Tarheel [quote]

I live under the VFR corridor in downtown Houston, and late Sunday afternoon I heard a quiet rumble, looked up, and saw Tarheel fly directly overhead, just chugging along...too cool. I wondered where she was coming from...I guess now I know.

[Django]

That Thunderbirds shot is amazing!