The Watsonville Antique Fly-In and Airshow is a classic event featuring numerous vintage flying events. From the antiques, WWII aircraft, and aerobatic performers, the Watsonville show is one of the best flying events in the country. This 1995 video is a classic with Bill Turner interviews on the D-88 Comet, the 1934 pylon racer "Miss Los Angeles", formula and unlimited racer"Pete", and Scott Crosby talks about his Gee Bee 'E" racer.
Rob Harrison puts the Zlin 50LX through it's paces and creates a crowd pleasing display of aerobatics. The "Tumbling Bear" fills the sky with twisting and tumbling smoke trails that display Rob's aerobatic talent and the capability of the Czech built Zlin 50LX. Rob honed his aerobatic skills at the Zlin advanced aerobatics school and then ordered his first Zlin 50.
Wayne Handley instructs his pet Raven how to perform aerobatic maneuvers.
During a break in filming Wayne's new promotional video for the Raven Aerobatic plane, Wayne's pet Raven decided it was his turn to "ham it up" for the camera.
More video of Wayne Handley:
Turbo-Raven full flight: http://www.kbvp.com/video-library/turbo-raven-moffett-field-1999
Wayne vs. helicopter drag race: http://www.kbvp.com/node/83
The Turbo-Raven Crash: http://www.kbvp.com/video-library/wayne-handley-turbo-raven-crash
J. Michael Wigen wanted a show plane that was the combination of the nostalgic 30's era golden age racers with big radial engine sound but with a modern approach in design and power. He took his concept to renowned aircraft designer and builder Steve Wolf. The result was Cyclone. Cyclone has a carbon fiber airframe and power comes from a WWII era 550 hp Pratt & Whitney Radial engine. This light weight airframe, high horsepower, and J. Michael Wigen's aerobatic talent results in a spectacular display of aerobatics.
Mike Rust flew the twin engine Beechcraft D-18 at numerous airshows in the western United States. The aircraft was fitted with a smoke system on both engines. One of the unique things about the performance was he would do engine out aerobatics. Cameras were mounted inside and outside the D-18, giving the viewer the feeling of being along for the ride.