Display Aircraft for 2019
The Airshow and associated events were CANCELLED due to flooding at the Jefferson City airport
Display Aircraft for 2019 The Airshow and associated events were CANCELLED due to flooding at the Jefferson City airport |
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    The Beechcraft T-6 Texan II is a single-engine turboprop aircraft built by the Raytheon Aircraft Company. A trainer aircraft based on the Pilatus PC-9, the T-6 has replaced the Air Force's Cessna T-37B Tweet and the Navy's T-34C Turbo Mentor. The T-6A is used by the United States Air Force for basic pilot training and Combat Systems Officer training and by the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps for Primary and Intermediate Naval Flight Officer training. The T-6B is also the primary trainer for U.S. Student Naval Aviators. This T-6 II comes to us from Laughlin Airforce Base 47th Flying Training Wing, Del Rio, Texas. Max weight: 24,500 lb. Max speed: 345 mph.
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    The Sikorsky MH-60s Seahawk helicopter is the world’s most advanced maritime helicopter. Operational and deployed today with the U.S. Navy as the primary anti-submarine warfare anti-surface weapon system for open ocean and littoral zones, It is the most capable naval helicopter available today designed to operate from frigates, destroyers, cruisers and aircraft carriers. This aircraft belongs to the US Navy, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 28, HSC-28, known as the ”Dragon Whales” out of Norfolk, Va. Max weight: 21,884 lb. Max speed: 168 mph.
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   The Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk is a four-bladed, twin-engine, medium-lift utility helicopter. Named after the Native American war leader Black Hawk, the UH-60A entered service with the U.S. Army in 1979, to replace the Bell UH-1 Iroquois as the Army's tactical transport helicopter. This was followed by the fielding of electronic warfare and special operations variants of the Black Hawk. Improved utility variants have also been developed. Modified versions have also been developed for the U.S. Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard. In addition to U.S. Army use, the UH-60 family has been exported to several nations. Black Hawks have served in combat during conflicts in Grenada, Panama, Iraq, Somalia, the Balkans, Afghanistan, and other areas in the Middle East. This UH-60 is brought to us by the Army National Guard at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.
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    The Bell UH-1 Iroquois (nicknamed "Huey") is a utility military helicopter powered by a single turboshaft engine, with two-blade main and tail rotors. The first member of the prolific Huey family, it was developed by Bell Helicopter to meet a United States Army's 1952 requirement for a medical evacuation and utility helicopter, and first flew in 1956. The UH-1 was the first turbine-powered helicopter produced for the United States military, and more than 16,000 have been built since 1960. The Iroquois was originally designated HU-1, hence the Huey nickname, which has remained in common use, despite the official redesignation to UH-1 in 1962. The UH-1 first saw service in combat operations during the Vietnam War, with around 7,000 helicopters deployed. Rotor Diameter: 48ft. Max weight: 9,500lbs. Max speed: 135mph. Power: 1,100shp.
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   The UH-72 Lakota is a twin-engine helicopter with a single, four-bladed main rotor. The UH-72 is a militarized version of the Eurocopter EC145. The helicopter was selected as the winner of the United States Army's Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) program in 2006. 345 aircraft were ordered to replace aging UH-1H/V and OH-58A/C helicopters in the US Army and Army National Guard fleets. It performs logistics and support missions within the US and the National Guard for homeland security, disaster response missions, and medical evacuations. This helicopter is based in Jefferson City by the Missouri Army National Guard (MOARNG) Company B, 1st Battalion, 376th Aviation Regiment.
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    The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built originally by Lockheed. Capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings, the C-130 was originally designed as a troop, medevac, and cargo transport aircraft. The versatile airframe has found uses in a variety of other roles, including as a gunship (AC-130), for airborne assault, search and rescue, scientific research support, weather reconnaissance, aerial refueling, maritime patrol, and aerial firefighting. It is now the main tactical airlifter for many military forces worldwide. More than 40 variants of the Hercules. The C-130 entered service in 1956. During its years of service, the Hercules family has participated in numerous military, civilian and humanitarian aid operations. In 2007, the C-130 became the fifth aircraft to mark 50 years of continuous service which makes the Hercules the longest continuously produced military aircraft at over 60 years, with the updated Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules currently being produced. This C-130 comes to us from the 139th Airlift Wing (139 AW) of the Missouri Air National Guard, stationed at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Missouri. Max takeoff weight: 155,000 lb. Max speed: 366 mph. Power: 4 × 4,590 shp turboprops. |
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    This JN-4 Jenny is based in Bowling Green, KY and was built by filmmaker Dorian Walker who obtained the design specs for an original 1917 airplane. It is operated by Friends of Jenny (FOJ), a non-profit organization formed to educate the public about the first mass-produced airplane. Besides being used a as WWI flight trainer, the Jenny carried the first regularly-scheduled air mail. In fact, this FOJ plane bears the same tail number (38262) as the plane that carried the first U.S. Mail from Washington, D.C. to New York on May 15, 1918. FOJ consists of an all-volunteer group of aviators and aviation aficionados who work diligently to maintain and fly this unique aircraft to bring to life the educational significance of the Curtiss JN-4 Jenny biplane. Loaded weight: 1,920 lb. Max speed: 75 mph. Horsepower: 90 hp.
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    "Archie" is another beautiful example of a North American P-51 Mustang fighter, owned by "Captain" Lee Maples, Vichy, MO. At the start of Korean War, the Mustang was the main fighter of the United Nations until jet fighters such as the F-86 took over this role; the Mustang then became a specialized fighter-bomber. Despite the advent of jet fighters, the Mustang remained in service with some air forces until the early 1980s. After World War II and the Korean War, many Mustangs were converted for civilian use, especially air racing.. Loaded weight: 9,200 lb. Max speed: 437 mph.
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    The Douglas Skyraider is an American attack aircraft that saw service between the late 1940s and early 1980s. The Skyraider had a remarkably long and successful career; it became a piston-powered, propeller-driven anachronism in the jet age, and was nicknamed "Spad", after the French World War I fighter and later "Sandy" bu the USAF to perform one of the Skyraider's most famous roles — the "Sandy" helicopter escort on combat rescues. This AD-5 is flown and displayed by Eric Downing. Wingspan: 50 ft. Max weight: 25,000 lb. Max speed: 322 mph. Power: 2,700 hp. |
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     "Miss Belle" is a rare example of a 1958 flying C1-A "Trader" that took 10 years of dedicated restoration efforts. She had a 30 year career in the US Navy traveling the globe, amassing nearly 16,000 Flying Hours with over 800 arrested landings and 190 carrier catapult launches. C1-A Traders were used throughout the 1960s and 1970s carrying mail and supplies to aircraft carriers on station in the Pacific Ocean during the Vietnam War, and also served as a trainer for all-weather carrier operations. Acquired in 1999 by Doug Goss (Chief Pilot) and Richard Cronn, this C1-A brings back memories for Vietnam era Navy Veterans and shows the magic of her enormous folding wings. "Miss Belle" comes to us from Trader Air, Inc. located in Topeka KS. Max weight: 24,500 lb. Max speed: 345 mph.
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    Originally designated the X-70, the Stearman PT-17 was designed in 1933 to meet the US Air Corps requirements for a new trainer. Over 10,000 Kaydet's of different variants were ultimately built. This particular Kaydet was built in 1942 and used as a trainer in the Royal Canadian Air Force until 1944, at which time it was returned to the US Army Air Corps. It was mustered out in 1945, after which it spent the next 20+ years towing advertising banners over Cape May, NJ. Rod Hightower obtained this PT-17 as a "basket case" and in 1990 began a 7-year restoration. Max takeoff weight: 2,635 lb. Maximum speed: 135 mph.
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    The Vultee BT-13 Valiant was an American World War II-era basic trainer aircraft built by Vultee Aircraft for the United States Army Air Corps, and later US Army Air Forces. The Vultee BT-13 was the basic trainer flown by most American pilots during World War II. It was the second phase of the three phase training program for pilots. After primary training in PT-13, PT-17, or PT-19 trainers, the student pilot moved to the more complex Vultee for continued flight training. The BT-13 had a more powerful engine and was faster and heavier than the primary trainer. It required the student pilot to use two way radio communications with the ground and to operate landing flaps and a two-position Hamilton Standard controllable-pitch propeller. It did not, however, have retractable landing gear or a hydraulic system. The flaps were operated by a crank-and-cable system. Its pilots nicknamed it the "Vultee Vibrator." This BT-13 is owned and flown by Jay Williams from Marceline MO. Wingspan: 42 ft. Max weight: 4,496 lb. Max speed: 180 mph. Power: 450 hp.
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    The Cessna L-19/O-1 Bird Dog was a liaison and observation aircraft. It was the first all-metal fixed-wing aircraft ordered by the US Army after the US Air Force separated into it's own branch in 1947. The L-19 received the name "Bird Dog" as a result of a contest held with Cessna employees to name the aircraft. The winning entry was chosen because the role of the army's new aircraft was to find the enemy and orbit overhead until artillery (or attack aircraft) could be brought to bear on the enemy. While flying low and close to the battlefield, the pilot would observe the exploding shells and adjust the fire via his radios, in the manner of a bird dog (gun dog) used by game hunters. This particular plane came off the Cessna assembly line at Wichita KS in 1951. The U. S. Army flew it until 1962 when it was sent to the Thai Army under a lease agreement. In 2009 it was declared surplus by the U.S.Army and scrapped in Thailand. In 2013 it was imported to the U.S. The plane was restored to its present condition in 2016 and painted in the U.S. Air Force markings from the Vietnam era. This aircraft is owned and flown by John and Liz Schaefer of Waterloo, IL. Wingspan: 36'. Empty weight: 1,614 lbs. Max. takeoff weight: 2,430 lbs. Cruise speed: 104mph. Horsepower: 213 hp.
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    Piper L4 (O-59) "Grasshopper" Observation/Liaison aircraft (military version of the J3 Cub). The L4 was manufactured by Piper Aircraft for the U.S. Army Air Force for liaison and artillery spotter/director duties. It became one of the most popular of the light "Grasshopper" class of liaison aircraft and was also was heavily used for the initial phase of pilot training. This specific aircraft was built in 1945 as an L-4J in olive drab colors and delivered to the Army Air Corps. It was transferred from the military to a civilian registration in 1956, however it still displays it's military heritage in olive drab paint and D-Day invasion stripes. This aircraft is owned and flown by Mark Pierce of the Kansas City Dawn Patrol. Wingspan: 35' 3". Empty weight: 765 lbs. Max. takeoff weight: 1,220 lbs. Cruise speed: 75mph. Horsepower: 65 hp.
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   The Aeronca L-16 was a United States Army liaison aircraft built by Aeronca. It saw extensive service during the Korean War. It was essentially a militarized version of the Aeronca Champion. From 1955 large numbers were transferred to the Civil Air Patrol. Derived from the Aeronca Champion (Aeronca Model 7 series), the L-16 primarily replaced the similar Piper L-4 (a modified Piper Cub) in U.S. military service. The L-16 afforded generally better performance, stability, visibility and comfort than the Piper L-4.
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    This Morane-Saulnier "L" is a scale replica of the first airplane to shoot down a Zeppelin in WW I. The Morane-Saulnier was one of the first successful fighter planes. It was built in both one- and two-seat configurations. It had a forward-facing machine gun that fired through the arc of the propeller, which was armored so as to deflect any shots that struck it. Overall, about 600 were built. Its success triggered a rapid aircraft cycle in several nations, which quickly rendered it obsolete. Interestingly, the first fighter-fighter victory occurred when a German Fokker shot down one of the two-seat versions of the L-series aircraft. This is an Airdrome Airplanes replica and was built and flown by Sharon Starks of Parkville, MO. This specific aircraft appeared in the movie Amelia. A story about Amelia Earhart.
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     The Nieuport 16 was an improved version of the Nieuport 11 with a more powerful engine and the addition of a small headrest behind the cockpit. It was flown by the French, British, and Russian armed forces. This one is painted in the colors of the 1916 Lafayette Escadrille, the first planes ever flown by American pilots in an organized squadron in WWI. The Lewis 303 drum-fed machine gun mounted on the top wing was there to shoot over the propeller’s arc because at that time, the allies did not have the technology to fire the machine gun through the propeller without hitting the spinning prop. This Nieuport 16 replica was plans built by Mark Pierce 1986. Based in Kansas City. It is 7/8 scale and powered with a Volkswagon engine.
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   The Fokker Eindecker fighters were a series of German World War I monoplane single-seat fighter aircraft designed by Dutch engineer Anthony Fokker. Developed in April 1915, the first Eindecker ("Monoplane") was the first purpose-built German fighter aircraft and the first aircraft to be fitted with a synchronization gear, enabling the pilot to fire a machine gun through the arc of the propeller without striking the blades. The Eindecker gave the German Air Service a degree of air superiority from July 1915 until early 1916. This period, during which Allied aviators regarded their poorly armed aircraft as "Fokker Fodder", became known as the "Fokker Scourge". This is an Airdrome Airplanes replica and was built and flown by Carl Melin and Charlie Radford.
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    The Fokker D.VII was a German World War I fighter aircraft designed by Reinhold Platz of the Fokker-Flugzeugwerke. Germany produced around 3,300 D.VII aircraft in the summer and autumn of 1918. In service, the D.VII quickly proved itself to be a formidable aircraft. The plane was so good that is was said to make an average pilot good, a good pilot great and a great pilot invincible. The plane was so effective that the Armistice ending the war specifically required Germany to surrender all D.VIIs to the Allies at the conclusion of hostilities.[1] Surviving aircraft saw continued widespread service with many other countries in the years after World War I. The Fokker D-VII was still in production in 1929 and served in every European air force. This 87% scale replica was built and flown by Darryl Porter. |
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   This Morane-Saulnier is a full scale replica of the first airplane to shoot down a Zeppelin in WW I. The Morane-Saulnier was one of the first successful fighter planes. It was built in both one- and two-seat configurations. It had a forward-facing machine gun that fired through the arc of the propeller, which was armored so as to deflect any shots that struck it. Overall, about 600 were built. Its success triggered a rapid aircraft cycle in several nations, which quickly rendered it obsolete. Interestingly, the first fighter-fighter victory occurred when a German Fokker shot down one of the two-seat versions of the L-series aircraft. This replica was designed and built by Robert Baslee, owner of Airdrome Aeroplanes located in Holden, MO.
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     Early in WWI, horse-drawn carriages were used to transport the wounded but were quickly replaced by motor driven carriages. Some French and many American Ambulance Field Service (AAFS) ambulances were based on converted Ford Model T automobile chassis. American sponsored Ford Model Ts were sent over as a chassis and the passenger box was a kit strapped to the top for assembly in France. The Tin Lizzie quickly became a favorite of the drivers. Many of the same schools and towns that provided ambulance units also raised funds to provide an ambulance for their unit. The University of Missouri proudly put forth one of these units. All financed their own uniforms and transportation to France. The volunteer drivers of the AAFS were considered non-combatants and therefore could remain American citizens but were limited to medical transport. This ¾ scale replica is based on a 1915 Tin Lizzie and is built on a golf cart chassis by Dawn Patrol Members John O’Conner and the late Dave Laur. This year it will be transported and displayed at Salute by Steve Kenemore and Elaine Wheeler. |
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