Coolidge Municipal Airport (P08)

Joe Copalman · January 07, 2012, 04:43:05 PM

Chris Kennedy · January 07, 2012, 07:55:27 PM

A whole bunch of mostly Deer Valley based warbirds arriving in style for the fly-in. In addition to the nine CJ-6's in this group (along with a couple of AT-6/SNJ's and four T-34's), three other CJ-6's were present. With the addition of the race number 74 Super Corsair, it was a real good day at Coolidge.

Chris Kennedy · January 07, 2012, 07:57:19 PM

A couple of the T-34's, one with what are apparently external fuel tanks. Note the nose wheel angle on the one in the first photo. The B-model that the Navy used didn't have a steerable nose wheel, while the A-model that the Air Force used did. The second aircraft is apparently an export version that was originally sold to Spain.

Scott Youmans · January 07, 2012, 08:20:58 PM

Joe - Really like your red RV-4 shot. Wish I could have made it out there today. Even had an offer by someone at work to fly out but had some business to attend to.

Joe Copalman · January 07, 2012, 08:24:29 PM

Thanks Scott. Turned out to be one of the best fly-ins I've attended in terms of what showed up.

Chris Kennedy · January 07, 2012, 08:56:14 PM

The other two T-34's. The second one looks very similar to the photo I took in 1967 of a Navy Reserve T-34.

Chris Kennedy · January 07, 2012, 09:18:01 PM

Two non-local Nanchangs that showed up fairly late this morning. They are both registered in Prescott.

Bubak · January 08, 2012, 04:56:27 AM

bilwor · January 08, 2012, 06:52:20 AM

Chris nice going with your new 100-400 trombone. It was "the" best day for me at Coolidge in terms of arrivals and weather. lots of sun.. Lets see if Feb can top it.

Chris Kennedy · January 08, 2012, 08:42:58 AM

Quote from: bilwor on January 08, 2012, 06:52:20 AM
Chris nice going with your new 100-400 trombone. It was "the" best day for me at Coolidge in terms of arrivals and weather. lots of sun.. Lets see if Feb can top it.

Thanks, Bill. My percentage of usable shots sure improved.

I haven't done an exact count, but there were about 100 planes there yesterday.

I remember last February it was pretty cold.

Joe Copalman · January 08, 2012, 09:05:55 AM

Solid shot of that SOKO 522 Kaspar! Unfortunately, I didn't get any shots of it that I am satisfied with.

Joe Copalman · January 08, 2012, 09:42:07 AM

One of umpteen Long-EZs that showed up yesterday.

Chris Kennedy · January 08, 2012, 10:51:01 AM

The pilot looks like he could be in the Yugoslavian Air Force.

Chris Kennedy · January 08, 2012, 11:12:41 AM

This one's kind of been done to death here, but I wanted to add my two cents worth. With no flaps, this must be an adventure to land. This was only the first of several touchdowns during this landing.

Scott Youmans · January 08, 2012, 01:42:30 PM

Yet another F2G shot. This one from 12/27/2011

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