“What a BEAUTIFUL YELLOW PLANE!”
The “YELLOW BIRD of PARADISE” – – will soon be ready – – and as soon as my flight check is completed – – you will see me doing – – that which I like to do best – – and that is to entertain the crowd!
While you are in the cockpit – – checking out everything – – I have some thing to check out with the front tire – especially the tire pressure – – – sometimes you find something … that in checking needs a little “TLC” – and right now.
Looks like the last of the PLANE – up and above is dropping off some “SKY DIVERS” – just letting the crowd see how nice they just float in – – like little ANGELS!
Down on my knees – – and doing all kinds of checking – just want to be sure nothing is out of place and nothing is loose – – almost ready to get up there in those blue skies – – – and just show the crowd – – how much FUN – – it is for me to FLY!
That “WHITE” plane next to mine – – – looks like it belongs to Al Aldrich – – when he gets up there – – everybody really gets the thrill – – that they came here for – – Al loves to do more thrilling turns and so… nice and low for everyone to get a good look at how he does – – all the stuff he loves doing, too!
Well… I’m already to go – – reporting in that I am ready – – – and heard that – – that they are getting Al’s plane ready – – looks as though – – that Al will be up soon again to thrill the crowd of visitors – – just like he did earlier this morning!
“Wishing all the Pilots – – lots of HAPPY BLUE SKIES – today and tomorrow – – just like all the FUN – – that we all had yesterday!”
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“Which AIRPLANE is going …Next”
How do you like this – – which Airplane will be ready…NEXT??? Everybody is eager to see each PILOT – – FLY and put on the best SHOW – – for all the ground spectators…to rave about and take lots of photos – – MEMORIES – – last forever… when you have lots of photos!
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Looks like the “PILOT” is getting lots of help – – while he is fueling up – – so he can show the crowd – – all the FUN you can have – – when you are FLYING – – and really enjoying what you are doing! That also looks like – – BIG Al – – standing opposite of the PILOT – – getting some last little bits of information – – to pass on to the Announcer, GENE PATRICK – – so that as the PILOT is performing – – the crowd will know the name of the specific maneuver.
NEXT – – PILOT and PLANE – – standing by – ready – to go – – only need the signal – – and up in the AIR – – here we go!
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“Spectacular Performers!”
Those “Daring Men” in their “Speculator Flying Machines” – – doing maneuvers – – just above the tree tops – – for all visitors to be able to get the best photos – – to have memories – – forever!
Another “breath-taking” maneuver after another – – how can they do such exciting tricks in those small airplanes? – How do you train – – to be able to perform all these aerobatic twists and turns – – and always keeping good control of what you are doing??? Can the pilots hear the crowds… calling out and up… for more … and more? Does the roar from the ground crowd – – keep the pilot doing one more – – more daring maneuver – – – – And to think that the pilots are doing all this – – and all for FREE!
Just to see the “TREE TOPS” in these photos – – you know these pilots are FLYING as close to the ground level – – for all the people to get the same daring feeling – – that some of the pilots must feel – – when they are on the “STAGE of LIFE” – – they are called to perform – – to give the best SHOW possible – – just to make all the visitors feel like they would like to try FLYING – – like those “DARING PILOTS in their SPECTACULAR FLYING MACHINES!”
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“Going UP…Ready or NOT!”
Don’t ” MISS OUT” or even over look … the “Big Balloon” – it is all fired up and ready for those – – who always wanted to go UP… but just never had a chance! It is here – – and all ready – – and if you ever wanted to check out what the “BIRDS” see from – way up there and above you – – NOW is the TIME – – to take a chance to see all around and have lots of FUN!
There they go! They will not go too far away – – the TRIP is UP and around – – and instructions for a longer TRIP – – or even an all day TRIP on even larger Family Basket TRIPS – – and all the details – – so you can go to the area that you are interested in seeing more of – – and make a full day TRIP – – one that you will remember always and … forever!
Just in case…if you never – – ever … get to go up in the “Big Balloon” – – just so you have … the “BIRD’s EYE VIEW” – – here is a PHOTO of someone looking over the side of the “BASKET” – – and looking down at the ground – – –
That man with the red shirt on…sure does look like a very small guy… but this gives you an idea – – you will not feel like you are too far from the earth – – you will still be connected – – and can take photos of all of the activities and at the end of the day – – you can let everyone KNOW – – how much FUN – – you had – – flying around in a “BASKET” – – and the FUN – – that you had – – does not make you a “BASKET-CASE!”
Let us hear from you and your experience “FLYING”?”
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“LOOK UP!”
“SKY-Divers” – – LOOK-UP – – See if they land on the designated “DROP-ZONE!”
“WOW” The sign of the times – – can you see if all of the “SKY-Divers” are landing here at the AIRPORT – – or is some of them carried away with the “WINDS” to some farmland near by – – may just have to get someone with the JEEP ready to go and pick them up! That is one of the problems of … “falling out of a perfect flying Airplane” – – sometimes the “WINDS” have a way of taking – – the “Shy-Diver”so far off base of where you thought – that you would land – – and some landing spots – – well they just could be a real pain… somewhere???
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Looks like more cars and airplanes are coming in for today’s flying schedule of “FLYING FUN!” The “U.S. Army” has their “Helicopter” set back in the midfield area – – set out of the way of the general aviation planes that will be up and in and out with friends – – that want a FREE RIDE TOUR of the area – – have to get a “BIRD’s EYE VIEW” – – of all that there is to see – – everyone knows that – – from an airplane you can see “Forever” – – and you do have to go up – – way up and high – – – to see it!
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“HOW HIGH…Is He Going?”
“Looks like there is – – NO STOPPING Al Aldrich – – he is on a real “ROLL” – – and… that is to entertain the crowd!” How “HIGH” can one go on one of those small “Twirly Birds”
Easy to do and lots of FUN – especially if you can ride a bicycle – – build your own “mini helicopter – -right there in your garage.
There are many energetic “hobbyists – and some of us are very handy with the most basic of tools – and with some good friends and or neighbors – – who also … like to FLY – – can – – in maybe 500 hours can build a very basic “Mini-Helicopter” – – and then … take the final “Mini-BIRD” completed with a special “name” that you have christened your new design copter – – head out with friends – – to an AIRPORT – – near-by… for a first testing out?” – And…a celebrating “PARTY”… afterwards!
So many of our enterprising hobbyists who wanted recreational rotary-wing flight – – have formulated plans and with good preparation – have made a first class business for more like-minded pilots – who want some great FUN – but – with a much lower up front price.
Take you choice – – – so many “Flying Hobbyists” came in for an entire weekend to show off their special craft – – and – – did even more – – taking turns – – entertaining in the “Beautiful Blue Sky” – – and everyone with cameras – – well – – just so busy taking lots of pictures – – so many while the chance to get them – – as it is not everyday – that you have such special “talent” – – doing what they do best! – – “FLY” and – “Fly with FRIENDS!”
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