Pilot Maker Day, December 9, 2006
The people
Events
like these are not possible without the people. These are some of the
people that volunteer their time at the CAF, or come by to see what we
do.
Gloria Troy adds festive decorations to
the baked goods table.

Jason Somes, owner and pilot
of the T-6 "Miss Universe" giving his aircraft a quick cleanup.

Ceci Stratford and Joe
Peppito, the 2 people who started the idea and organized the event.

Eric Lange, one of many CAF volunteers that help to maintain the
aircraft in top condition.

Charlie Valentine checks the
progress of the C-46 placement.

Fellow aviation photographer,
Brian Lockett was on-hand to capture some of the action.

A couple of Brooks College photo journalism students, who happen to
also be aviation buffs.

While Chris ran through the
pre-flight checklist, I suddenly felt like a celebrity.

A panorama of the CAF ramp as
we taxied out to fly. There was a good turnout for the event.

Jason Somes, Gary Barber and
Chris Rushing having a postflight overview.

A couple of CAF Colonels work on
the F8F Bearcat.

Chris Rushing, the pilot and owner
of the aircraft that I flew in for the air-to-air photography.

Nothing gets the attention of
children and adults like the sound of a radial engine star!

Chris Rushing and Terry Cedar in
front of the CAF SNJ-5.

Mark Matye and Ceci Stratford after
a flight in the T-28.

Post-flight debrief.

Chris Rushing in front of his SNJ
"Sugarfoot".