May 22, 2004 - Horn Point, MD Fly-In
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The Potomac Antique Aero Squadron puts on an annual flying at Horn Point,
Maryland (close to Cambridge). The Fly-in has been rained out the last
three years, but this year the weather gods smiled upon them. They reportedly
had 165 airplanes show up, including 7 Citabrias/Decathelons, 2 Staggerwings,
two RVs, lots of Cubs, ultralights, a Stearman, and even one Schweizer
1-26 that floated down.
There were no Corben Ace's, though. We need to restore ours and fly it
to events like this. It would be a big hit.
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I believe this is a SeaBee; regardless, this amphibean
would be so much fun!
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| One of the truly classic airplanes:
a Staggerwing. I've seen this one flying around by Frederick. A second,
red, Staggerwing showed up after I took this picture. |
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| A brand-spanking new Citabria (although
the new versions are called Explorer by Champion Aircraft Company). I really
liked the paint scheme on this one. |
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| The Citabria looking good. To its
right is an RV-6. I checked out its empennage closely. |
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| I'm not even sure why type plane
this is but I liked the paint job: a very pretty red with gold striping.
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| This was one gorgeous Stearman. Of
course, I'm particial to U.S. Navy paint schemes. |
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| Right before I left, this beautiful
Super Decathelon flew in. I like the Citabria but would trade it for this
bird in a second! Why? The Decathelon has more horsepower, 180 vs. the Citabria's
150, and it has an inverted fuel and oil systems, allowing it to fly upside
down. It's fully aerobatic, as oppposed to "gentlemen's" aerobatics. |
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| Heading home via the Choptank River.
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