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Cotton field and two trespassers near Stanfield, NC	We heard loud machine noises in the night and the next morning almost half of the cotton was on the ground. What happened is a complete mystery. This shot is from before the cotton fell.
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This writing spider was in the cotton field. Click on Writing Spider to learn more.

** The Dinner Party **

Airshow
Stanly County Airport (KVUJ) (link), North Carolina
Sept 30, 2006

C130 landing after an air drop
demonstration.

To demonstrate the short field capabilities
of the C130 the plane was landed down wind (about a 7 knot tailwind) and down
hill, but still stopped in under 2000 feet.
It then backed up several hundred feet
using reverse thrust, loaded the truck
(see below) and then departed with
plenty of runway to spare.

I wonder if they would take a Cessna 206 as a trade-in. This would be great
for getting my truck to Baja.

Mid-field departure.

DC-3 from Piedmont Airlines

1942 DC 3 N44V (link)

All aboard

Nice panel !
Not 1942 vintage.

The Flying Farmer - Charlie Kulp "aka" Cyrus Link to The Flying Farmer web site. The announcer's spiel is that "Cyrus," a local farmer, has used his tractor to mow all of the grass at the airport and all that he asks in return is an airplane ride. Cyrus gets a ride out to the airplane in the diesel gator where Cyrus almost walks into the spinning propeller and then tries to mount the tail of the plane. Once Cyrus is seated inside with the pilot, there is a "problem" with the tail wheel and the pilot gets out to inspect. It is at this point that the act begins and Cyrus bounces, skids, and rocks and rolls off into the wide blue yonder which is followed by repeated attempts to land.

"Cyrus" being chauffeured out for his plane ride.		"Cyrus" discovers that this ain't like his ole mule or the tractor neither.
It looks like he is in motion, but he is not. The plane is at a complete stop and hasn't moved.		The departure
This young lady was rather distraught when she thought that ole Cyrus was really in trouble, but she and her dolly settled down to enjoy the show after her Mother assured her that it was just an act.

Doesn't quite seem to have the hang of it, yet.		. . . still doesn't.
		Looks like he is coming toward us, but he isn't. Ole Cyrus is headed straight down the runway (visible just above the Mooney)
. . . still doesn't.

		A one-and-one-half-turn spin from about 1500 feet.


Again, this plane is NOT on base leg turning on final . . . he IS on final and is tracking straight down the runway.
		Cyrus being escorted from the flight line after his "first" flight
		Charlie Kulp turned 81 this year. He has been flying for more than 63 years and doing the Flying Farmer act for 40 plus years. The DVD of his act will be available soon through his web site.

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Impressive flying

This plane is hanging on the prop and "walking"
backward down the runway.

Now he is "walking" to the tie-down area.

other SIGHTS OF INTEREST

Really Nice ! 1937 LaFrance fire engine

Diesel Ice Cream Maker
Small John Deere Diesel engine
powers the mixer in the wood
barrels. The steel drum containing
the ice cream and the mixing paddles
can be seen in the upper right
corner of the picture in front of the kid.
The drive belts are laced leather.

Beautiful 3-year restoration of a 1941 J3 Piper Cub.
The fuel tank (visible below the instrument panel)
holds 12 gallons -- enough for a 3-hour flight.

_ Ole Friends _