Visalia Vintage Years Airshow

Visalia is a gate city to Kings Canyon National park, but the small airport along the freeway CA99 holds airshow where civilian performers holds aerobatics and warbird flight demo.
I went to the Visalia airshow on september 29 2001, only 18 days after the WTC attack, but the show did go on as scheduled.
Noteworthy is the GeeBee replica (last appearance in US before going to permanent static display in Smithsonian) and the Jet-propelled biplane.
I watched the show from outside (near animal shelter) where I can get closer to flight and better light conditions.

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Opening show
T-34 Mentor
Glider Demo
Left: an opening act of U.S. flag paradrop escorted by Eddie's stearman.
Center: T-34 Mentor breaks away from formation and circulates around me.
Right: Dave Lazerson's silent but elegant glider demo.
Gee Bee fly-by
Beautiful Replica of GeeBee R2 (NR2101) makes several passes.
Biplane with Jet Engine
Biplane with Jet Engine
Can you believe there is a biplane with Jet engine assist?!
Jimmy Franklin's 1937 Waco biplane with General Electric's turbojet engine mounted under the belly and wingwalker, Carol Pilon on the wing.
John Coliver's AT-6 Texan
John Coliver's AT-6 Texan
John Collver's SNJ-5 "War Dog" (Bu.90917 / N1038A)
I have seen the show many times before, but the Visalia show provided me the best photo opportunity.
Eddie's Steaman
Eddie's Steaman inverted ribbon cut
Another popular act in Northern California airshow - Eddie Andreini's PJ-13D Super Stearman (modified)
Plane falls apart
Plane falls apart
Kent Pietsch's "Deadstick" demo - a 1942 Interstate Cadet (NC37428) fly as it drops some "parts". It gives an impression as if it is falling apart and crash any time.
PT-12
P-51D Mustang Taxi
Left is Ryan PT-22 (N57011) Recruit in Dutch markings.
Right is P-51D-20NA "Straw Boss 2" (44-72192 / N5460V)


Visalia airshow related links
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Airshow site Click here

What you can see
(This is generic. May differ from year to year.)

 warbirds fly-by and static display, civilian aerobatics
Location Visalia (California)
Weather Forecast, past weather history Click here
Nearest city Visalia (California)
Nearest Major Airport San Francisco (SFO) or San Jose (SJC)
Nearest local airport Fresno (FNO)
Airfield information Click here
Nearby Attractions -



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