This year's Santa Barbara Veteran's Day parade flyover was quite a formation. For the first pass, the B-25 flew lead with 4 Nanchang CJ trainers, two on each wing. A C-47 Skytrain was in the next group with a T-34 on each wing. A T-6 Texan brought up the tail end of the formation. I rode in the back of Ron Alldredge's T-34 Mentor for the flight. It was a huge honor to be part of this and to photograph it. I send a big salute to my fellow veterans, and to all those serving today.

Viper turns after takeoff


Ron and Viper after joining up with the C-47 Skytrain


B-25 Mitchell with four Nanchang CJs


C-47 Skytrain vintage edit to pay tribute to the D-Day vets.


C-47 Skytrain over the Pacific

C-47 Skytrain over the Pacific

C-47 Skytrain over the Pacific


C-47 and T-34 turning to joing the B-25/Nanchang formation near Santa Barbara

C-47 Skytrain over the Pacific

C-47 Skytrain and T-34 Mentor over the Pacific


C-47 Skytrain and T-34 Mentor on the first pass up State Street over Santa Barbara


B-25 Mitchell with 4 Nanchang CJs.


C-47 Skytrain turning over Santa Barbara


Flight of Nanchang CJs off in the distance.


Viper in the T-34 over Santa Barbara


US Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG-69) in the Santa Barbara harbor


Viper in the T-34 Mentor turning over the Pacific


Viper near the USS Milius.


Viper flies over the USS Milius.


Heading for home. Viper and Mule are above up with Ron Alldredge and I in trail.


Viper over the Pacific. The overcast was really getting thick.


Viper breaking to land over Camarillo.