Sunday, September 11, 2011

Kirksville Cape Air Fest

Being an aviating family going to the local airshow is just one of the things you can’t escape. This year the kids had a lot of fun watching the demonstrations, sitting in the helicopter on the field, jumping in the bouncy house (of course!) & eating funnel cake. The different demonstrations by so many talented pilots were so much fun to watch. It brought a tear to my eye as I remembered and told the kids about their great grandfather, who passed away last year, that used to fly in airshows. I myself never got to see him fly in one but was told of his many exploits growing up. The Stearman’s rolls, loops, & hammerhead demonstration was great to watch. The Pitts demonstration cutting the ribbon over the runway was such an edge of the seat thing to watch. And the Aerostars formation flying was just so amazing to watch. We are looking forward to seeing the talent that they bring in for next year’s airshow, maybe they’ll even get a helicopter demonstration somewhere in the mix.


 Arowyn & Teagan sitting in the Army National Guard's Helicopter.


The naturalist in Arowyn couldn't help herself
and started chasing butterflies during the airshow.


 The Aerostars flying formation


The Aerostars starburst


Skip Stewart torque rolls in the Pitts


Skip Stewart cutting the ribbon over the runway in the Pitts


Chamberlin & Teagan enjoying the airshow

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