Grumman F-8 Bearcat |
Each summer, dozens of warbirds and vintage
aircraft descend upon Olympia WA as the Olympic Flight Museum plays
host to the yearly "Gathering of Warbirds" fly-in. During this
weekend event, the skies are filled with fabric and aluminum planes
alike and roar of the mighty engines can be heard echoing like
voices from the past.
Aerial demonstrations and
fly-bys of the Museum's own collection of aircraft, coupled with the
strong presence of the Cascade Warbird Squadron and a substantial
turnout of visiting aircraft, makes this a truly wonderful
event. Warbird rides were also available with Bud
Granley at the helm of the Museum's stunning P-51D "American
Beauty".
And although the event grows
significantly each year, it still hasn't lost the aire of the
small-town fly-in. So if you find yourself standing at the
ropes of the flight line while the F4U coughs, belches and finally
awakens with a mighty roar and puff of smoke, you're almost
guaranteed to lose your hat from the prop wash...
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F-2 Wildcat & P-51D |