If you missed Bowlegs this year
1. Undeterred by $4 a gallon, Bowlegs revelers are moored in the sound before the invasion.
2. View of FWB and Brooks Bridge . I am in the front cockpit of a Waco Classic biplane owned by Bob Vayda (Capt Dave's Restaurant), retired AF O-6 and former test pilot.
3. We weren't the only ones in the air. This experimental was toting a videographer and I think we got some shots of each other. Eglin radar was on their A game.
4. The Krewe of Bowlegs in the vicinity of Crab Island just prior to entering Destin Harbor . That sure looks like Mert Wagner topside on the stern with the camera.
5. Florida Marine Patrol escorts the Krewe into the harbor.
6. Unbeknownst to the City of Fort Walton Beach , Billy Bowlegs secret weapon, 4 WWII-era T-6s are orbiting near the old Officer's Beach Club on Okaloosa Island .
7. The invasion prepares to pass through the Brooks Bridge
8. With invasion underway, the T-6s make their attacks....streaming smoke.
9. More attacks. T-6 Pilots: Max Matthews (Leader), Bruce Belzer, Ray Watson and Charles Deplantis
10. Forming up for the parade lap over the Landing.
11. Overhead with smoke streaming.
12. Smoke off
13. T-6s head back to Destin but not before a pass over Crab Island .
14. Fisheye lens is entirely unflattering but gets the shot. I had to unstrap and remove my headset to get some of the pics. The deafening roar of hurricane force winds
and that loud engine made for a permenent hair part and some loose dental fillings. But like I say, best seat in the house. Great job Bob, thank you.
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1. Undeterred by $4 a gallon, Bowlegs revelers are moored in the sound before the invasion.
2. View of FWB and Brooks Bridge . I am in the front cockpit of a Waco Classic biplane owned by Bob Vayda (Capt Dave's Restaurant), retired AF O-6 and former test pilot.
3. We weren't the only ones in the air. This experimental was toting a videographer and I think we got some shots of each other. Eglin radar was on their A game.
4. The Krewe of Bowlegs in the vicinity of Crab Island just prior to entering Destin Harbor . That sure looks like Mert Wagner topside on the stern with the camera.
5. Florida Marine Patrol escorts the Krewe into the harbor.
6. Unbeknownst to the City of Fort Walton Beach , Billy Bowlegs secret weapon, 4 WWII-era T-6s are orbiting near the old Officer's Beach Club on Okaloosa Island .
7. The invasion prepares to pass through the Brooks Bridge
8. With invasion underway, the T-6s make their attacks....streaming smoke.
9. More attacks. T-6 Pilots: Max Matthews (Leader), Bruce Belzer, Ray Watson and Charles Deplantis
10. Forming up for the parade lap over the Landing.
11. Overhead with smoke streaming.
12. Smoke off
13. T-6s head back to Destin but not before a pass over Crab Island .
14. Fisheye lens is entirely unflattering but gets the shot. I had to unstrap and remove my headset to get some of the pics. The deafening roar of hurricane force winds
and that loud engine made for a permenent hair part and some loose dental fillings. But like I say, best seat in the house. Great job Bob, thank you.
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