Well, I reported on last year's "Wings and Wheels Fly-In/Drive-In" and it was so much fun, we went to this year's!! Thought I'd let you take a peek at some of the things we saw there. Get Ready! I'm about to overwhelm you with photos!!
I'm going to show you my favorites. There were a number of planes there and I have more photos than you'll see here... but I have narrowed the field down.
First, the airplanes that have been or are involved in keeping our country free and safe!
The Army's Cessna O-1 Bird Dog:
The Navy's North American T-28 Trojan:
Okay. You can't really see the plane. Go to the link and view some photos!! I was just happy I was able to actually capture the little guy in the middle of the frame (it's the little dot) as it was doing a flyover at the event!! I present the Air Force's Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II (AKA "Warthog"):
I have two shots of this plane as it is so fascinating to me. As it was taxiing from the runway to its place at the event, the wings were slowly being lifted hydraulically to the position you see them in in the photos. Very high-tech for its time. These were used on aircraft carriers and the ability to bring up the wings allowed for more airplane per square foot! Pretty darned cool. I present to you the Navy's Chance Vought F4U Corsair:
Finally, there was an Army Air Corp's Curtiss P-40 Warhawk:
Alrighty. Those are my babies. Let's take a look at a few regular ol' private planes that are cool!
The Stearman twins were back again this year!! (I LOVE THESE GUYS!)
The Civil Air Patrol is alive and well, creating interest among the young'uns in flying!
This "little tiger" was just too cute for words:
The hangar at the Beauregard Parish Regional Airport is very old and really beautifully built. The photo below is a detail shot of the ceiling of the hangar. It is wood and in excellent shape. It really is an impressive structure to visit!
Not everything had wings!! There were a number of vehicles of all types. The following photos are three of my favorites for Age, Cool, and Grille!! :)
I may find myself without a grilled meal for a while after sharing the following with you... but it's just too good to pass up. :) The first pic is of the Beauregard/DeRidder SWAT team vehicle. (Didn't think we would have one here in Mayberry, did you?!?!?) The second pic is of the spousal-unit providing information to one of the fine SWAT team members on one of the weapons they were showing off to the kiddies.
Okay. We've had a lot of fun here today. I hope you saw something you liked or learned something you didn't know. I hope you explored at least one link to expand your world.Finally... this area, with Fort Polk so near, is extremely patriotic and appreciative of service members, past and present. That is one thing I really appreciate about where I find myself. This year, I noticed a plaque in the ground just below the flagpole at the airport. I wanted to see what it read and why it was there. Both servicemen were stationed at Fort Polk. On this Veterans' Day, 2010, I leave you with a reminder of what sacrifices have been made over so many years and so many wars to keep us a free nation.
Sgt. Andrew W. Brown
Until next post...
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