wera710
Well Known Member
Couldn't think of a better way to spend Memorial Day than giving a little show for the Vets at the local Parade. We flew a Vic of three, with Vlad and Mark in their RV-9As. Fellow RV-8 afficiando Al rode as GIB in my -8. Vlad, being a former Soviet Forger pilot (more properly refered to here in the US as a BOGIE) did well for his first foray into formation since the 1980s.
Happily, we were not the only RVs in the air honoring our veterans on Monday. The airwaves where clogged with various flights putting on a good show for our current and former warriors.
Vlad caught an interesting shot of my 8 as it pulled up off a solo run down the parade route, smoke on. And yes, we maintained legal altitude, for those FAR types in the crowd.
Finally, had to burn off the last of the smoke oil, and figured I might as well drop some on Vlad and his camera. I missed, unfortunately.
Sadly missing from this event was Dragon Flight:
Although I did hear a lot of what sounded like other RV formations over parades on "School House"! Chef, where you Claw and Mugsy on freq? Seemed like every time another flight called in the beginning of their run, it was RVs! Definitely VanGrunsven central out there. GOOD to see so many RV jockys using their RVs to honor our vets this year!![Big grin :D :D](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Happily, we were not the only RVs in the air honoring our veterans on Monday. The airwaves where clogged with various flights putting on a good show for our current and former warriors.
![Scott%205.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fdl.dropboxusercontent.com%2Fu%2F89089784%2FScott%25205.jpg&hash=c583546153306bf1406abe4892e04350)
Vlad caught an interesting shot of my 8 as it pulled up off a solo run down the parade route, smoke on. And yes, we maintained legal altitude, for those FAR types in the crowd.
![Scott%204.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fdl.dropboxusercontent.com%2Fu%2F89089784%2FScott%25204.jpg&hash=89938e6d3ca189cddfbb7f6146aac4d6)
Finally, had to burn off the last of the smoke oil, and figured I might as well drop some on Vlad and his camera. I missed, unfortunately.
![Scott%202.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fdl.dropboxusercontent.com%2Fu%2F89089784%2FScott%25202.jpg&hash=daf31233aa183389b94168b12359c58a)
Sadly missing from this event was Dragon Flight:
Although I did hear a lot of what sounded like other RV formations over parades on "School House"! Chef, where you Claw and Mugsy on freq? Seemed like every time another flight called in the beginning of their run, it was RVs! Definitely VanGrunsven central out there. GOOD to see so many RV jockys using their RVs to honor our vets this year!