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The Watsonville Fly-In 2009

The Watsonville Fly-In 2009 came and went at the end of May. The last year it was held in May.

It was high overcast and cold, but there was enough visibility for planes to land... and there were some good planes there.

Planes we were excited about... oh yea...

First of all... Mark really wanted to see the rare 1929 Boeing 40C. As far as we know, that is the only flyable one in the world.
Other planes we liked:

A big old Antonov An2

Beech D17S Staggerwing

A Lockheed 12A Electra Jr. in TWA colors

Naval A/C N3N-3 (1940)

There were warbirds including a Grumman F6F Hellcat and two North American P-51 Mustangs. A Curtiss P-40 Warhawk was parked near Watsonville's folksy hay bales not bleachers seating.

A 1930 New Standard D-25 was giving nostalgic rides.

New Standard D-25 - fly in one!

We tore our brother in law away from Piper Row long enough to look at the 1930 Laird LC-1B300.

Piper J-3 Cub Row at Watsonville

We were particularly interested in "Cub Row" this year. Our brother-in-law is nearly done with his restoration of one... and he will be taking it to Oshkosh. We'll be going along as "ground support" and we'll try to keep you informed with a "mini-blog" about our adventures.

If you didn't make it this year, plan for it another year!

Find 'em, See 'em, Fly,'em! And have a great flight!
Judy and Mark

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