Thread: CAF 2015 Air Show @ New Century (Old Olathe Naval Air Station)

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The local CAF Wing held their annual air show a couple of weeks back, and the field is close enough that I kept hearing round engines roaring around, and when the last flying B29 went over it really got my attention. I went over to see what else was there besides Fifi, and ended up going back for a bit Sunday when they were doing their fly-by's. My #1 favorite plane from that era is the F4 Corsair with the gull wings and massive engine. Second to the Corsair is the P51 Mustang or the F8F Bearcat with dual range supercharger and water injection. We had both a F4 and P51 there, and they did some nice simulated dog fighting with the old Japanese Zero. It was a treat to my ears, as I cut my teeth working on radials in the Navy. A few pictures for your enjoyment -