Copperstate fly-In

[Ramp Rat]

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Yours truly, manning the left waist gun on Sentimental Journey over Europe.....

[Joe Copalman]

Gorgeous shot on that Marchetti Bird Dog, Ben. 

[Brian Lockett]

From Saturday, October 23:

Mass formation flyover of nine Nanchang CJ-6s, a Nanachang Yak-18A, an S.C. Aerostar S.A Yak-52, a North American T-6G, and a pair of North American T-34 Mentors.


Nose art of North American NA-50 replica Lone Eagle N202LD


Nose art of Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress N9323Z Sentimental Journey


Nose art of North American B-25J Mitchell Maid in the Shade N125AZ


I have two pages of photos from the Fly-in on display at Air-and-Space.com: http://air-and-space.com/20101023%20Copperstate%20page%201.htm

[Joe Copalman]

Damn, Ben.  The CAP doesn't mess around these days, do they?

[BillOz]

A couple of the very nice Stearman's that were at Copperstate 2010.

[Joe Copalman]

[Ramp Rat]

Damn, Ben.  The CAP doesn't mess around these days, do they?

Desperate times call for desperate measures. 

[John B.]

Photog making sure he gets the shot he wants....


DSC_0287 by John Bezosky Jr., on Flickr

[Jay Beckman]

That would be Rick Fernau .. Official Photographer and Mayor of Show Low.

Great guy and his wife Kim is a sweetheart.  They work, extremely hard to document all of the judged aircraft so they can have images at the Awards Banquet.
Rick also puts together a very nice slideshow for the Banquet as well.

I emailed Rick a couple years ago and he was kind enough to allow me to support his efforts at Copperstate.  Got me an ultralight ride out of the deal!

Each year, his ladder gets a little taller.  I remember seeing him about five or six years ago on foot with just a step stool.  I'd say he's upgraded significantly from those days!

[John B.]

I can see the merits of the altitude.  I was just surprised when I turned around and saw him up there!

[Jay Beckman]

It's a very good way to cut down on background clutter...!

[wingsnstuff]

Wow guys.  The Copperstate shots are all great.  My favorites are the shots of the Spitfire. 

[Jay Beckman]

Looks like Thursday for arrivals and Saturday were the better days.

To quote the Guardian of the Grail in that Indiana Jones movie:

"I did not choose wisely..." 

[Paul Dumm]

True.......Not for you, but for myself also. Friday was unwise.

[Joe Copalman]

Hey now - you guys caught the Spit.  That counts for something.