Blakesburg Band
It looked like a record year for the Antique Airfield's 2008 fly-in.  With over 300 planes of every vintage and style, paired with perfect weather, the weekend literally flew by.  During the day we enjoyed taking in the scenery... everything from a rare Jenny to seeing a Bamboo Bomber do a roll. And in the nights we put up our feet to enjoy the company of fellow aviators (and aviatrix) - this picture shows our friend Matt Sawhill trying on the Banjo for the first time and making some pretty darn good music.

Hanging With Jenny
When we were coming in for landing at this year's Antique Fly-In, we had quite the welcome committee.  It looked like just about everyone there was standing by the runway watching us land.  That seemed a little odd since a Stearman doesn't exactly stand out at a fly-in known for attracting the rarest birds.  Touching down, we noticed that we were just the warm-up act for the Jenny, poised for take-off.  This Curtiss Jenny was trucked in from California and reassembled just for the fly-in.  She was a sight to see in both the air and on the ground. Throughout the weekend, this old gal went flying several times, and every time she attracted the attention of every guy in the place.

Camping in Style
At the recent Antique Fly-In, we found the perfect spot to pitch our tent. However, we learned one new thing about Stearmans during our first dewy night.  Heavy droplets of water falling from top to lower fabric wing on every Stearman around our tent presented a night that reverberated a percussionist symphony in surround sound.

Being Watched
If you look closely at this picture, you may notice a small RC helicopter checking out a polished Cessna 195 at this year's Antique Fly-In in Blakesburg. Our guess is that Matt Sawhill and Paul Austin were having a little fun.

Leave a Reply