Vintage aircraft await judging early Saturday morning. These aircraft are restored to the finest detail- and the judges will look closely for workmanship that sets one plane apart from another.
The 45th Annual Watsonville Antique Fly-In and Airshow is one of my favorite small shows in California. The Memorial Day event brings out die-hard vintage aircraft enthusiasts that will savor each beautifully restored antique aircraft. This year, the major attraction was the Boeing 40C- Boeing's first passenger plane.
This year's airshow was well rounded with antiques, warbirds, and military tactical flight demonstrations. When airshow success is gauged by the number people that attend, type of aircraft heavily weighs in who attends. Watsonville attracts a crowd with diverse aviation interests as a result of scheduling the rare vintage, classic WW II, civilian aerobatics, and military performances.
Despite early morning fog followed by a low ceiling, the show went on with a P-40, Bearcat, P-51s, T-6s, AV-8 Harrier, C-17, and the F-18 Super Hornet. Civilian aerobatics by Eddie Andreini, Bill Stein, John Collver, and Tim Decker thrilled the crowd.

Digital Photography: Photos in the gallery were taken with the Canon EOS 40D DSLR
with a Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS USM or the Canon 10-22mm Super Wide angle Lens.