A few quick notes and pics about the airshow at Moffett Federal
Airfield, Mountain View, CA, on May 30, 2004.
Click on the small pics to see full-size photos.
All text and photos by Rich Acuff.
| Since the show was shutting down Palo Alto Airport for several hours, keeping us from our normal business, the show organizers were kind enough to offer (with a bit of prodding from the airport association) some booth space at the show. Here's WVFC's Sunday crew (at least part of them) in front of historic Hangar 1. |
| The big biplane "ShowCat" was one of the first acts. Here it is performing a loop. It was a spectacular day. |
| Wouldn't you know some goofball would show up in the middle of things to mess it up. This guy can't even keep his plane together (look carefully). |
| This looks like a fun series of snap rolls! |
| Ah, the big draw. The USAF Thunderbirds! |
| The crowd enjoys the "Dirty Pass". |
| "Hey, get outta the fast lane!" 4 going about 120, 1 going about 500. See the blur? |
| I guess that "sonic enema" (as my friend Scott calls it) was cool enough to get out the air guitar... |
| My favoite picture. I caught 3 of the 4 on the 4-way pass. Can you tell which one I was tracking? |
| Enjoying the show. Take a close look at those sunglasses. |
| Ah, here's what she was seeing! |
| I feel the need...
...the need for SPEED! |
| There's nothing like the sound of a big Merlin turning 4 blades on a P-51, but you'll have to make due with the picture! |
| The World War II era P-51 in formation with the F-15. |
