This page contains pictures from the 20th Annual Mercer County Jumbo Jamboree Air Show held at Warren Kruse Field on May 23rd and 24th, 2009. Click on a picture to see a larger image (use Back to return). Higher-resolution images of the models are available to their owners by emailing a request to webmaster@mcrcs.com.
Preflight
By the Dawn's Early Light
Skyward Bound
It looked like the perfect end to a perfect flight, |
as Craig Miebach/s PT-19 made a "scale" landing. |
Anthony DiSimone's AT-6 jumped into the sky. |
Inverted is a scale maneuver for a Cub. |
By 9:15, there were a number of readied airplanes in reserve. |
Aleksey Lomov brought two 80" P-51Ds. |
In all, there were six P-51s at this year's event. |
This Yak was Mark Ciaglia's more subdued entry. |
Scott Bonono's Zero prepared for touchdown, |
and completed one of the day's many "scale" landings. |
Je vois tout. |
A unidentified Rearwin Speedster zipped by. |
Gene Gavin's Eindecker made a nice scale takeoff. |
Inverted is scale for an Eindecker, right? |
James McDaniels demonstrated short-field technique. |
Michael Schauger's Stearman brightened the foliage. |
John Palestr started his bright red-and-yellow Extra 300, |
and took to the air. |
Paul Stutesman helped Pat Monacelli start his Extra 260. |
John Braun's German P-51 always gets a double take. |
This A-26 seemed unstable after losing its cockpit. |
The landing was a bit hard and uneven, |
but it appeared the model would fly again another day. |
Larry Alles Sopwith Pup at the top of a loop. |
It was for sale on Saturday, at least for a short time. |
Mark Ciaglia loves to blow smoke with his Pitts Python. |
Frank Beshears flew this PT-17 build by Gene Gavin. |
Antony DiSimone's AT-6 touches down. |
Michael Shauger's Stearman contrasted nicely with the sky. |
John English's P-38 zipped around the pattern. |
Dan Basovitch flew this Reactor, |
despite having a thumb broken in two places. |
Greg Lucidi was the MC of the event, |
interviewing important people, like District II VP Gary Fitch. |
Allan Shear added color by interviewing pilots. |
Hank Likes flew this Piper Vagabond. |
Peter Malagreca's GeeBee sported a sharp color scheme, |
which looked good against all backgrounds. |
P-51s ruled the event, Aleksey Lomov's shown here. |
Paul Sitler's Challenger II descended in a cloud of smoke. |
Mike Luciano's Big Hotz, one of a few non-scale entries. |
Bob Bennett starting his SE5A. |
Mark Ciaglia's Pitts, as usual leading a trail of smoke. |
Harry Jenrin's Double Vision took off, |
and streaked across the sky. |
Toward noon, many watched from the food line. |
Scott Bonono's TigerCat breaks ground. |
Streamers add interest to a fly by. |
Ray Williams scratch built this Rhone Rotary. |
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In Search of Beauty
Hank Likes' Vagabond, 11', 22 Lbs., G-62. |
Anthony Pansim's P-40, 83", 23 Lbs., DA50. |
John Palestr's Extra 300, 84", 16 Lbs. |
Peter Malagreca's GeeBee, 105", 18 Lbs. |
Dan Basovitch's Reactor, 85", 15 Lbs., DA50. |
Mark Ciaglia's 88" Pitts Python and 88" Yak. |
Gene Gavin's Eindecker. |
Michael Marafioti's Yak 54, 101", 26 Lbs., 3W85. |
Michael Marafioti's P-51D, 85", 24 Lbs., G-62. |
Kevin Maher's PA-18 Clipped Wing Cub, 85", 18 Lbs., G-38. |
John Eskow's Fokker DR.1, 80", 15 Lbs., SA170. |
Frank Beshears' PT-17, 18 Lbs., Saito 5-cylinder. |
Harry Jenrin's Twin Racer, 107", 25 Lbs., 2-25cc. |
Dale Wirth's Sopwith Pup, 80", 12 Lbs., G-23. |
Alan Newton's PT-17, 90", 27 Lbs., Fuji 50. |
Ken Karpinski's Low Wing Stick, 83", 15 Lbs., G-23. |
Edward Faup's P-51D, 82", 23 Lbs., Fuji 43. |
John Braun's German P-51B. |
Aleksey Lomov's P51Ds, both 80", 16 Lbs., Saito 180. |
John English's P-51D, 85", 21 Lbs., OS 2.13. |
Nobu Iwasawa's Nieuport 11, 70", 17 Lbs., G-38. |
Pat Monacelli's Extra 260, 105", 35 Lbs., DA100. |
Tom Dyl's P47D, 85", 27 Lbs., Q-52. |
Paul Abati's Spacewalker. |
Paul Sitler's Challenger II, 61", 14.5 Lbs., US41. |
Carl Gubkin's PT-19, 89", 15 Lbs., Saito 180. |
Bob Bennett's SE5A, 19 Lbs., Fuji 33. |
Justin Schneyebber's Ryan STA, 82", YS120. |
Rick Andrese's Nieuport 17, 108", 25 Lbs., G-62 |
Rick Andrese's Taylorcraft, 104", 16 Lbs., G-26. |
The People Chose
And the Winner Was
Flying Continued All Afternoon
The Flying Farmer Bites the Dust
It Just Looked Like a Beauty Contest
Sunday was Also a Day of Flight
Ketih Zimmerly and Bob Levandski both built Avros |
Bob Levanduski completed the field assembly of his. |
Keith Zimmerly starting his engine. |
Keith's Avro floated below the clouds. |
Rick Andrese's Nieuport joined the formation. |
On a calm Sunday morning, the Avro lazes along. |
Of course it's not limited to straight and level, |
a loop here and there fitting neatly into the program. |
Frank Figurelli starting his bright red Eindecker. |
Red contrasts nicely with blue. |
Rick Andrese's Nieuport 17 up close. |
John Tanzer flew this Arado AR-81. |
The AR-81 was designed as a dive bomber. |
This Ultimate Bipe showed up on Sunday morning. |
It appeared to belong to John English. |
Rick Andrese flew this Taylorcraft on Sunday. |
Don Rowley flew this "trainer." |
This red-and-white GeeBee also appeared on Sunday, |
and seemed to belong to John English |
Everyone, it seems, wants to ride in a GeeBee. |
Pat "Binky" Monacelli loves to fly: |
Straight up, |
on the side, |
or upside down. |
The event appeared to provide good family entertainment, |
for family members of all ages, |
and lots of photo opportunities as well. |
The shade tree is always popular among club members. |
The tent is a good spot, too. |
It's a lot like eating at the airport restaurant. |
Food for Thought