{"id":14801,"date":"2024-06-27T10:52:39","date_gmt":"2024-06-27T07:52:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviation-news.info\/?p=14801"},"modified":"2024-06-27T10:52:39","modified_gmt":"2024-06-27T07:52:39","slug":"windy-and-wonderful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviation-news.info\/?p=14801","title":{"rendered":"Windy and wonderful"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This ain\u2019t your grandpa\u2019s air show. When a competitor in a STOL competition shows up with a tiny taildragger named Angry Kitten, you can expect edgy action.<\/p>\n<p>When top-tier radio-control fliers make the trek from Maine to central Washington to pilot $25,000 turbojet-powered large-scale models of the classic F-86 Sabre, it feels like you\u2019ve been granted access to a limited and special club under the broad umbrella of aviation.<\/p>\n<p>And when Air Force Maj. Lindsay Johnson takes selfies with the crowd moments after completing a rousing demonstration in the A-10 attack jet, she makes the ethereal feel real and present.<\/p>\n<p>Such diverse aviators didn\u2019t just happen to drop in on Moses Lake, Washington, the weekend of June 15-16, 2024. They were invited by Terry Quick, the energetic and unorthodox force behind the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/moseslakeairshow.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Moses Lake Air Show<\/a>, who is on a mission to revamp the way we think about air shows.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7094081 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/generalaviationnews.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/MosesLake24AirShow-ML6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/675;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A wilderness of T-tails and airframes large and small greeted attendees at the 2024 Moses Lake Air Show. (Photo by Frederick A. Johnsen)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There\u2019s nothing wrong with seeing classic warbirds, aerobatic aircraft, and modern jets tear across show center like they do at so many venues each year. But Terry figures there\u2019s more required to draw and grow a 21st Century crowd.<\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<div id=\"avp_zid_34_or_33_1\"><\/div>\n<p><\/center>So he has exploited the showline beside his parking area at Grant County International Airport (<a href=\"https:\/\/skyvector.com\/airport\/KMWH\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#skyvector\">KMWH<\/a>) to create a special RC runway plus a freshly-plowed patch of dirt where STOL enthusiasts can compete during the show.<\/p>\n<p>If a typical air show can expect to draw most of its crowd from a radius of 50 miles around the show site, Terry says the Moses Lake affair draws most spectators from farther than 50 \u2014 and often in the hundreds \u2014 of miles away.<\/p>\n<p>They come to enjoy the ambience of the sometimes-windswept parking area where they can watch the flying from the comfort of their car, or wander the show line in pursuit of pilots and planes, vittles and veterans.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7094079 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/generalaviationnews.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/MosesLake24AirShow-ML1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"713\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/713;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mark Peterson flew his Vietnam-vintage Cessna A-37 attack jet. (Photo by Frederick A. Johnsen)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The 2024 iteration of the Moses Lake air show began at 8 a.m. with a Short Takeoff and Landing (STOL) competition put on by the National STOL organization.<\/p>\n<p>The dirt strip for the STOL activity peeled back the dry vegetation to reveal a fine, powdery soil that billowed around each STOL competitor. It was a historic throwback to 1980 when eastward-drifting ash from erupting Mount St. Helens settled out of a threatening sky and made surface deposits several inches deep at Moses Lake.<\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<div id=\"avp_zid_34_or_33_2\"><\/div>\n<p><\/center>A yellow line in the dirt marked where each STOL aircraft\u2019s mainwheels had to park before pilots made a frenzied scramble for the sky in the shortest possible takeoff run, flew a circuit, and touched down as close to the far edge of the yellow line as possible without landing short of it.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7094083 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/generalaviationnews.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/MosesLake24AirShow-ML9-C-170-STOLL-Landing.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/800;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">That\u2019s a bit of history puffing up behind the wheels of this STOL competition Cessna as clouds of old Mount St. Helens ash were brought to the surface when the STOL airstrip was made. (Photo by Frederick A. Johnsen)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Five classes of STOL planes and pilots flew during the Moses Lake event.<\/p>\n<p>Washington\u2019s own Rod Hewitt with his Angry Kitten, a 2000 Rans S7, leaped into the air with takeoff runs under 100 feet as tallied by metal measuring tapes running beside the airstrip.<\/p>\n<p>A variety of stock-looking tricycle gear Cessnas lifted off after maybe 250-350 feet of roll along the volcanic ash-laden dirt. The soft dirt allowed pilots of those trikes to touch down while already braking the wheels, skidding to a halt quickly in a cloud.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7094163 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/generalaviationnews.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/MosesLake24AirShow-ML-ADD-4-Addl-photo-C-172-close-landing.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"911\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/911;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This red 1957 Cessna 172 flown by Alan Hewitt from Renton, Washington, dropped in at the closest possible spot to the landing line at Moses Lake, denoted by the rows of orange cones on either side of the dirt runway. (Photo by Frederick A. Johnsen)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Throughout 2024, 10 regional National STOL meets will attract general aviation pilots of all skill levels, in aircraft ranging from stock to pretty radical.<\/p>\n<p>As the dust settled from the final STOL landing of each day, at 10 a.m. radio-controlled aircraft lifted off in front of the crowd. These are not your casual hobbyist models. Several multi-thousand-dollar jets, painted and weathered to look like operational vintage Air Force fighters, flew before the crowd, as did prop-driven warbirds and a half-scale rendition of Sean Tucker\u2019s red Oracle Challenger aerobatic biplane.<\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<div id=\"avp_zid_34_or_33_3\"><\/div>\n<p><\/center><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7094084 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/generalaviationnews.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/MosesLake24AirShow-ML8-F4U-RC.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/800;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">No, that\u2019s not a real tiny pilot in a scale Corsair landing during the RC portion of the Moses Lake air show schedule. The realism of the model aircraft on display was uncanny. (Photo by Frederick A. Johnsen)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7094166 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/generalaviationnews.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/MosesLake24AirShow-ML-Add-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"583\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/583;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The radio-control aircraft pit area at Moses Lake was a land of giants for the humans who flew the scaled machines. (Photo by Frederick A. Johnsen)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The half-scale Oracle Challenger is flown by Bryant Mack of Phoenix at speeds up to 100 mph. A custom 6-cylinder 350cc engine runs on 91 octane auto gas to pull the red biplane through its paces.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7094164 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/generalaviationnews.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/MosesLake24AirShow-ML-Add-6-_DSC7133-Oracle-ground-run-Addl.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"858\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/858;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Half-scale gasoline powered version of Sean Tucker\u2019s Oracle aerobatic biplane gets a smoke check before its radio-controlled flight at Moses Lake. One man stands over the aft fuselage, straddling it so his legs would hit the horizontal stabilizer, blocking any inadvertent forward motion of the aircraft, while the other two grab its top wing during engine run-up. (Photo by Frederick A. Johnsen)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Show organizer Terry Quick treats the RC fliers with the same respect he accords the pilots of full-size aircraft in the Moses Lake showline. The flying models are not a side show \u2014 they are part of the daily schedule taking place on center stage.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7094088 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/generalaviationnews.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/MosesLake24AirShow-ML7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/800;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Ninety-Nine were enthusiastically represented at Moses Lake by (L-R) Diane Lambert from the Tri-Cities of Washington, Bonnie Molitor from Wenatchee, and Aileen Coverdell from the Tri-Cities. Their display booth and Cessna 172 gave them a platform from which to promote the group\u2019s private pilot scholarship program for women of all ages. (Photo by Frederick A. Johnsen)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Saturday\u2019s show was overlayed with strong, steady cold winds out of the south, clocked at least as fast as 43 mph. While this aligned with the air show flightline and was an asset to the STOL competitors, the layout at Moses Lake\u2019s Grant County Airport meant the winds blew across the active runway, putting some of the full-size aerobatic performers out of limits for takeoff and landing. Sunday\u2019s weather was much more benign, and a full slate of performers could fly.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7094085 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/generalaviationnews.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/MosesLake24AirShow-ML4-EA-18G-Windsock-Variation.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1089\" height=\"1200\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1089px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1089\/1200;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Saturday\u2019s compelling crosswind was visible in the straight-out windsock pointing toward the active runway as the Navy\u2019s EA-18 Growler took off to perform for the Moses Lake crowd. (Photo by Frederick A. Johnsen)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The roster for performers included the Air Force\u2019s A-10 demonstration team, led by pilot Maj. Lindsay Johnson. The team is on a farewell tour this year as the Air Force draws down its A-10 force.<\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<div id=\"avp_zid_34_or_33_4\"><\/div>\n<p><\/center>From Joint Base Lewis-McChord, the 62nd Airlift Wing sent a giant C-17 Globemaster III jet transport that demonstrated its capabilities, and a Navy EA-18G Growler roared overhead.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7094087 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/generalaviationnews.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/MosesLake24AirShow-ML2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"1200\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 960px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 960\/1200;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Air Force Maj. Lindsay Johnson put the A-10 through its paces at Moses Lake, contrasting its legacy Southeast Asia heritage paint scheme against a piercing blue sky. (Photo by Frederick A. Johnsen)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Civilian acts on the roster included Brad Wursten and his MXS monoplane aerobatic performance, John Melby\u2019s biplane FearBOSS routine, David Costa billing himself as the RenegadeAV8R in a TS-11 Iskra jet trainer from Poland, the SubSonex jet of Tom Larkin, Mark Peterson\u2019s smoke-spewing A-37 Dragonfly attack jet from Boise, Yuichi Takagi in his red Pitts S-2S biplane, and the duo of Undaunted Airshows in an RV-7 and RV-8 in formation aerobatics.<\/p>\n<p>It was a thoughtful mix of traditional and new performers and displays at Moses Lake.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7094086 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/generalaviationnews.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/MosesLake24AirShow-ML5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"968\" height=\"1200\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 968px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 968\/1200;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">With its belly to the sun and a red navigation light flashing, the A-37 attack jet flown by Boise\u2019s Mark Peterson gave an impressive performance at Moses Lake. (Photo by Frederick A. Johnsen)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>According to Terry Quick, ticket sales are up 30% over last year\u2019s tally.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s more difficult to equate that to the number of people in attendance, since general admission ticket sales allow an unspecified number of kids accompanying adults, and drive-in parking spots let as many people in as will fit in a vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>His format continues to buck trends by bringing a lot of out-of-area air show fans to mingle with local attendees.<\/p>\n<p>source: <a href=\"https:\/\/generalaviationnews.com\/2024\/06\/26\/windy-and-wonderful\/\">https:\/\/generalaviationnews.com\/2024\/06\/26\/windy-and-wonderful\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This ain\u2019t your grandpa\u2019s air show. When a competitor in a STOL competition shows up with a tiny taildragger named Angry Kitten, you can expect edgy action. 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