![]() This is one of 70 airframes converted by McKinnon Enterprises in Sandy, OR, featuring re-engining with 270 hp (201 kW) Avco Lycoming GO-480-B1D flat-six piston engines, and various other modifications, including modern avionics, three-bladed propellers, larger windows, improved soundproofing, emergency exits, and increased Maximum Takeoff Weight. Grumman (McKinnon) G-44 Super Widgeon (N45PV) on display. Nicknamed "The City of Salem" adorned with an image of the state capitol building it's clear this RV owner is a proud Salemite! This livery also mimics "The City of Springfield" livery found on the Granville Brothers GeeBee Model Z that's on display at the Seattle Museum of Flight.Īn unpainted Van's RV-9A (N49TN) on display. This was one of the things I've been wanting to photograph since the Coast Guard commemorated their aviation centennial so I'm glad the North Bend crew sent this Dolphin out here! Coast Guard aviation so this aircraft has been painted in a centennial retro livery. ![]() This is year celebrates 100 years of U.S. United States Coast Guard Aérospatiale/Eurocopter MH-65D (SA-366G-1) Dolphin (6514) from Coast Guard Air Station North Bend on display. Oregon Army National Guard Eurocopter UH-72A Lakota (12-72235) also from the local Army National Guard base in Salem on display. Oregon Army National Guard Sikorsky HH-60M (S-70A) Black Hawk (10-20300) from the local Salem-McNary Army National Guard Base on display. This has got to be the tiniest biplane I've ever seen! Even so, there were some neat things to see and this year, I got to see some new ones too. There was quite a decent variety of aircraft (both military and vintage) on display this year, despite that there were fewer aircraft this year compared to last year, most likely due to the weather we've been having most of this week and much of this morning was either rain or overcast and I imagine the weather was a factor in keeping many pilots and their planes from showing up. Warbirds Over the West 2016 - Arrivals & Departures Warbirds Over the West 2016 - West Coast Ravens Warbirds Over the West 2016 - B-25D Mitchell "Grumpy" ![]() Warbirds Over the West 2016 - Static Display Of course, I go to see the various airplanes and helicopters! Here are some links: Like last year, there's a vintage car show, former military vehicles, static display of aircraft, as well as some flight activity. The first aviation event for the year 2016 I get to attend happened to be right here close to home in Salem, Oregon! Once again, the B-17 Alliance Group hosted another great fly-in and fundraiser known as Warbirds Over the West, to help them raise money to go towards the restoration and making airworthy their Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress known as the Lacey Lady.
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