Paul Bradley Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 (edited) Prescott Airport holds a small annual airshow; back in the day, this was a big deal, with a lot of warbirds and currently military taking part, but after a fatal crash involving one of the display aircraft (though not at the display), the threat of litigation caused the airshow to be cancelled. It has been slowly re-emerging under the auspices of the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, as an event run by them, not by the old airshow committee (and therefore not subject to litigation). ERAU trains hundreds of pilots, engineers and technicians in the aeronautical arts and some of the graduates are able to return with their aircraft for the weekend. In the past, we've seen a nice variety of current military types on static - however, only one this year. In past years, a small flying display involving mainly aerobatic types (Extras, etc) was on the menu, but this year's display featured a nicer variety of aeros, warbirds and current military. It is to be hoped that the organizers can expand even more in future years to get the show back to where it used to be. Anyways, to the pictures! This year's theme was a salute to D-Day and the show opened with a paradrop involving the C-53 D-Day Doll, an actual D-Day veteran, and 12 authentically uniformed paratroops with period-style round canopies. Other warbirds were provided by the Commemorative Air Force: A salute to the fallen Edited October 6, 2019 by Paul Bradley 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberraman Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Lovely atmospheric shots Paul in gin clear blue skies - marvellous! Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bradley Posted October 6, 2019 Author Share Posted October 6, 2019 Cheers, Mark! One thing about this time of year in AZ is that you can almost guarantee clear skies - we're done with the monsoons and it's before the snowstorms.....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Lovely shots, really like that Vampire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bradley Posted October 7, 2019 Author Share Posted October 7, 2019 Thank you! Yes, for me the Vampire was the Best of Show - displayed with verve and elan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Paul, Great photos and subject matter. Take away the ball cap on the pilot, and the b&w photo of Sentimental Journey could have been a period shot! Thanks for sharing them with us. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bradley Posted October 8, 2019 Author Share Posted October 8, 2019 Cheers, Mike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Beautiful flying machines basking in wonderful light. What a great set! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bradley Posted October 8, 2019 Author Share Posted October 8, 2019 Thank you, sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 Cracking photos, but with all the talk of crashes, that Vampire is too low. Will they ever learn? I'm all for spectacular flying but in the USA, this is happening more and more often. Eventually someone will crash badly Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laidlaw Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 Beautiful photos, Paul! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bradley Posted October 11, 2019 Author Share Posted October 11, 2019 Cheers, guys! We can argue display parameters 'til we're blue in the face, but here in the US, the International Council of Airshows gives guidelines and approves displays. To quote from their website "...the organization has since become the recognized world leader on a wide range of air show-related issues, including safety, regulatory concerns, industry standards and best practices, interaction with the military, and professional ethics. Today, the International Council of Air Shows is dedicated to building and sustaining a vibrant air show industry to support its membership. To achieve this goal, ICAS demands that its members operate their business at only the highest levels of safety, professionalism, and integrity." You may wish to express your concerns to them. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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