Weekly Grist Gallery, Sept. 12, 2010 / Grider Field, Pine Bluff, Arkansas
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A line-up of visiting aerobatic planes from Texas, all home built from kits and flown by EAA pilots. They flew in and performed for third annual Experimental Aircraft Association's Razorback Chapter fly-in. The day also included a car show featuring vehicles from the British Car Club and the American Corvette Club.
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These small but serious airplanes sport engines in the range of 160 to 200 horsepower.
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A nice looking tail.
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Vultee BT-13 undergoing some serious maintenance in the EAA hangar at Grider Field. The owner and pilot, Dave Johnson once flew me in this aircraft for an aerial photogaphy mission, see the inside of the plane in flight here:
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I was derelict in not shooting more of the fine cars at the event. This pristine Rolls-Royce is the only one I seriously shot.
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The Texas pilots show their skills/
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A precision flyover
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Blind hog, (yours truly), finds acorn.
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A 1943 Howard DGA-15P owned by Presley Melton of North Little Rock AR. Presley played an active role in restoring the historic aircraft. The restoration team expended more than 8,500 hours over five years bringing it to this condition. Their efforts were recognized with a "Silver Lindy" as the Antique Reserve Grand Champion at the 2010 Oskosh Air Show.
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The aircraft is powered by a nine-cylinder Pratt and Whitney R985 (985 cubic incles - that translates to 16,141.26 cc).
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A wide angle view of the pilot and co-pilot's controls and accomodations. The aroma of new-car lealther permieates the interior.
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Another look.
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Still yet another look
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Outtahere!