Mrs. Seer and I took a relaxing weekend drive over to the coast in response to Lrae's post about the Watsonville Air Show. He had mentioned that he would "be there to give out autographs and talk about flying and EV" so this was an offer too special to be missed!

He was indeed there as foretold. We met just outside the school where he teaches, Acme Aviation, and had a quick tour of the place. We saw the instrument-flying simulator and several interesting items in the office. Then it was out to the ramp to look at planes on the ground, taking off, landing, and flying overhead. Here are a few memories from yesterday.


The first airplane to land had this odd 'PBS-bomb' on the side. (Seer photograph, Copyright(C)2005)


Aggressive pilot departs at steep angle of attack. (Seer photograph, Copyright(C)2005)


Lrae's student refines his skills in an Acme Aviation aircraft. (Seer photograph, Copyright(C)2005)


Sturdy DC-3 leaving for home after the air show. (Seer photograph, Copyright(C)2005)

Lrae let us in on one of the secrets of the advertising industry.


What are these cords trailing the aircraft... (Seer photograph, Copyright(C)2005)


...and why the steep altitude gain... (Seer photograph, Copyright(C)2005)


Aha! To "peel" the flying sign from the ground! (Seer photograph, Copyright(C)2005)

The final plane we saw was an aging veteran till spry at a golden age.


This veteran earned our Decoration Day salute. (Seer photograph, Copyright(C)2005)

What about the autograph? True to his word Lrae got out his pen and met all expectations. Thanks, Lrae!


Lrae autographs a flight school brochure to 'Seer'. (Seer photograph, Copyright(C)2005)

P.S. Want to see the delight he shows when talking about his wife, flying, or Google Earth?

Great photos by Seer of this nationally reknowned air show! Most impressive, however, are the first photos in Keyhole/GoogleEarth bbs history of an Lrae looking natural and approachable. Kudos to Seer and The Great One (For allowing such revealing pics!)

Yeah, great pics there seer Looks like a fun day you had - and gorgeous weather (i'm not bitter....though it is raining right now!)

I'm just sorry I wasn't able to get an autograph....or should that be 'signature' I could use to make fraudulant transactions in his name

Nice one

Phil

Great Pics Seer!

Have had the chance to be there before.
Was the B-29 there, it had been buzzing the SF peninsula all week prior?



Question for L, What flavor are those Hula Girls?

Great pics Seer, impressive!

And the pictures of Lord Lrae...I am looking at a legend of our little global community. Very cool!

Haha, I was there doing community service going up to the planes that had just flown in and parked and collecting admission money from them. I didn't know it was that famous! I could've even seen you there and not known it.

I am pretty sure you mean the B-17.. and yes it was there.
Some info on the B-29

Thank you!
It was a B-17?

The one thing about this plane was it had the tri-tail.
The main tail and two (left and right) vertical fins!

You may have seen another great flying machine... A Lockheed Constellation or Super Constellation. Probably This One



One was President Eisenhower's Airforce One

This is the ONE!
Thanks for the clarification.