[PeteD]

From a show I went to
Ashley Battles On top of the World by Pete Davidson, on Flickr

Wing walker Battles by Pete Davidson, on Flickr

Wing walker Battles by Pete Davidson, on Flickr

[PeteD]

Greg Koontz cutting the ribbon
Greg Koontz upside down by Pete Davidson, on Flickr

Greg Koontz cutting the ribbon by Pete Davidson, on Flickr

[PeteD]

Keith Davis doing his thing
Keith Davis by Pete Davidson, on Flickr

[SquawkVFR]

Originally Posted by PeteD

Greg Koontz cutting the ribbon
Greg Koontz upside down by Pete Davidson, on Flickr

Greg Koontz cutting the ribbon by Pete Davidson, on Flickr

I was gonna try that once. Then I realized there’s no way they can get that ribbon up to 4000 feet.

[rebelyell22]

Originally Posted by PeteD

Greg Koontz cutting the ribbon
Greg Koontz upside down by Pete Davidson, on Flickr

Greg Koontz cutting the ribbon by Pete Davidson, on Flickr

I'm thinking about going and doing his school

[PeteD]

Originally Posted by SquawkVFR

I was gonna try that once. Then I realized there’s no way they can get that ribbon up to 4000 feet.

LOL!!

[PeteD]

Originally Posted by rebelyell22

I'm thinking about going and doing his school

Have heard nothing but great things about it. Fly in bed and breakfast



They like to do the redeeming a coupon for free flight school training from 1985 with the Alabama boys. Where they shoot the tire off of the plane and have to land the plane on the back of their truck.
Grandpa that shoots the tire off
Alabama Boys Negotiator by Pete Davidson, on Flickr

The landing
Alabama Boys almost there by Pete Davidson, on Flickrng

[PeteD]

Start up

Jim Tobul F4U Corsair by Pete Davidson, on Flickr



Taxing

Jim Tobul F4U Corsair by Pete Davidson, on Flickr


Doing a crossover with Quicksilver
Quick Silver and Korean War Hero doing a cross over by Pete Davidson, on Flickr

In flight
Jim Tobul F4U Corsair by Pete Davidson, on Flickr

[PeteD]

Not a plane I know but thought you guys might be interested.They used to lift this off of ships during the war and drop torpedoes on subs as they could get this in the air quicker than the torpedo planes
DASH1 by Pete Davidson, on Flickr

The controls
DASH2 by Pete Davidson, on Flickr

[PeteD]

One of the things I like to do is get there early and stay late. It affords me a lot of shots many just do not get like the pilots with their planes.
P51 Obsession and pilot Jeff Michael
P 51 Mustang Obsession and Pilot Jeff Michael by Pete Davidson, on Flickr


Scott Yoak and Quicksilver
P 51 Mustang Quick Silver and pilot Scott Yoak by Pete Davidson, on Flickr

[PeteD]

And since this is a plane nerd thread let's see how good you guys are. I had the great pleasure to meet and spend some time with this young fellow. Sadly he is no longer with us. He passed about 6 months after our meeting. Do you know who he is? Here is a hint. He was part of a history changing event in WWll......

[PeteD]

No takers?

[SquawkVFR]

Originally Posted by PeteD

No takers?

It’s not Bob Hoover. Hmmmmmmm...


Shit...as I was typing this...that’s Dolittle isn’t it!?

[mlee]

Originally Posted by SquawkVFR

It’s not Bob Hoover. Hmmmmmmm...


Shit...as I was typing this...that’s Dolittle isn’t it!?

Close...
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/23/u...ies-at-94.html