Warbirds Over Monroe 2023
The second weekend in November 2023 was a poor weather weekend. But I was lucky in that I was able to go to this airshow on Sunday, rather than Saturday, which was the much better day out of the two. No rain delays on Sunday like there were on Saturday. Everything that was supposed to fly (or go fast) got the opportunity to do so.
I had a delayed start Sunday morning and arrived late to the airshow. Which meant I did not get my usual front row seating spot. So I decided to hang out near the Hot Ramp to catch the action from there. The changing weather conditions of overcast to partly cloudy to sunshine and back again made for some challenging shooting conditions. But it was exciting to get outside and enjoy a great end to the airshow season.
12Nov23
Video Screen Captures
I spent the majority of the Warbirds Over Monroe airshow taking video of the flying demonstrations. This meant I did not take as many photos of the aircraft while they were flying as I would normally do with a front row seat. So as I downloaded and edited the video footage for my Aerowephile YouTube channel, I pulled a number of my favorite images from the video clips and present them here.
Warbirds Group Flyovers - P-51D Mustang "Quick Silver" in the lead. TP-40 Warhawk "American Dream" in the middle. P-63A Kingcobra "TEST" coming up in the rear. 12Nov23
Warbirds Group Flyovers - P-51D Mustang "Quick Silver" in the lead. TP-40 Warhawk "American Dream" in the middle. P-63A Kingcobra "TEST" coming up in the rear. 12Nov23
Warbirds Group Flyover Second Pass - P-51D Mustang "Quick Silver" in the lead. TP-40 Warhawk "American Dream" lower left. P-63A Kingcobra "TEST" upper right. 12Nov23
Warbirds Group Flyover Second Pass - P-51D Mustang "Quick Silver" in the lead. TP-40 Warhawk "American Dream" lower left. P-63A Kingcobra "TEST" upper right. 12Nov23
Warbirds Group Flyover Second Pass - P-51D Mustang "Quick Silver" in the lead. TP-40 Warhawk "American Dream" lower left. P-63A Kingcobra "TEST" upper right. 12Nov23
Warbirds Group Flyover Break to Land - P-51D Mustang "Quick Silver" in the lead. TP-40 Warhawk "American Dream" in the middle. P-63A Kingcobra "TEST" bringing up the rear. 12Nov23
Warbirds Group Flyover Break to Land - P-51D Mustang "Quick Silver" in the lead. TP-40 Warhawk "American Dream" in the middle. P-63A Kingcobra "TEST" bringing up the rear. 12Nov23
Army Aviation Heritage Foundation - Two UH-1 Hueys and a AH-1F Cobra making a group pass down the flight line at the Warbirds Over Monroe Airshow. 12Nov23
Army Aviation Heritage Foundation - Two UH-1 Hueys and a AH-1F Cobra making a group pass down the flight line at the Warbirds Over Monroe Airshow. 12Nov23
Smoke on! Army Aviation Heritage Foundation - Two UH-1 Hueys and a AH-1F Cobra making a group pass down the flight line at the Warbirds Over Monroe Airshow. 12Nov23
Army Aviation Heritage Foundation - Two UH-1 Hueys and a AH-1F Cobra making a group pass down the flight line at the Warbirds Over Monroe Airshow. 12Nov23
Army Aviation Heritage Foundation - Two UH-1 Hueys and a AH-1F Cobra making a group pass down the flight line at the Warbirds Over Monroe Airshow. 12Nov23
Army Aviation Heritage Foundation - Two UH-1 Hueys and a AH-1F Cobra making a group pass down the flight line at the Warbirds Over Monroe Airshow. 12Nov23
Army Aviation Heritage Foundation - AH-1F Cobra making a pass down the flight line at the Warbirds Over Monroe Airshow. 12Nov23
Army Aviation Heritage Foundation - AH-1F Cobra making a pass down the flight line at the Warbirds Over Monroe Airshow. 12Nov23
Army Aviation Heritage Foundation - AH-1F Cobra making a pass down the flight line at the Warbirds Over Monroe Airshow. 12Nov23
Army Aviation Heritage Foundation - Return pass by two UH-1 Hueys and a AH-1F Cobra down the flight line at the Warbirds Over Monroe Airshow. 12Nov23
Commemorative Air Force - Bell P-63A Kingcobra warming up in the Hot Pit. 12Nov23
Commemorative Air Force - Bell P-63A Kingcobra taxis out of the Hot Pit. 12Nov23
Commemorative Air Force - Bell P-63A Kingcobra taxis out of the Hot Pit. 12Nov23
Commemorative Air Force - Bell P-63A Kingcobra takes off. 12Nov23
Commemorative Air Force - Landing gear coming up on the Bell P-63A Kingcobra as it takes off. 12Nov23
Commemorative Air Force - Fast pass by the Bell P-63A Kingcobra at the Warbirds Over Monroe Airshow. 12Nov23
Commemorative Air Force - Bell P-63A Kingcobra rolls down the runway after landing. 12Nov23
Commemorative Air Force The P-63A Kingcobra back in the Hot Pit after its flight demonstration. 12Nov23
Commemorative Air Force The P-63A Kingcobra back in the Hot Pit after its flight demonstration. 12Nov23
Takeoff of Scott "Scooter" Yoaks P-51D Mustang "Quick Silver". 12Nov23
Landing gear coming up on Scott "Scooter" Yoaks P-51D Mustang "Quick Silver". 12Nov23
Takeoff of Scott "Scooter" Yoaks P-51D Mustang "Quick Silver". 12Nov23
Scott "Scooter" Yoak's P-51D Mustang "Quick Silver" showing off its topside as it performs a nice banana pass. 12Nov23
Scott "Scooter" Yoak's P-51D Mustang "Quick Silver" showing off its topside as it performs a nice banana pass. 12Nov23
Scott "Scooter" Yoak's P-51D Mustang "Quick Silver" showing off its topside as it performs a nice banana pass. 12Nov23
Scott "Scooter" Yoak's P-51D Mustang "Quick Silver" rolling down the runway after landing. 12Nov23
Back on the Hot Ramp, Scott "Scooter" Yoak's P-51D Mustang "Quick Silver" circles in as it returns to its parking spot. 12Nov23
Back on the Hot Ramp, Scott "Scooter" Yoak in his P-51D Mustang "Quick Silver" takes direction from one of the ramp workers. 12Nov23
Back on the Hot Ramp, Scott "Scooter" Yoak in his P-51D Mustang "Quick Silver" prepares to stop. 12Nov23
Scott "Scooter" Yoak departing in his P-51D Mustang "Quick Silver" so that he can get an early start on his trip back home.. 12Nov23
Scott "Scooter" Yoak departing in his P-51D Mustang "Quick Silver" so that he can get an early start on his trip back home.. 12Nov23
Thom Richards making a fast and low pass in his TP-40 Warhawk "American Dream". 12Dec23
Thom Richards making a fast and low pass in his TP-40 Warhawk "American Dream". 12Dec23
Thom Richards in his TP-40 Warhawk "American Dream" taxis down the runway after landing. 12Nov23
Back in the Hot Pits, Thom Richards guides his TP-40 Warhawk "American Dream" in to park. 12Dec23
Back on the Hot Ramp, Thom Richards following the ramp workers direction in his TP-40 Warhawk "American Dream". 12Dec23
1971 PILATUS PC-6/B2-H4 owned by JAARS Inc taking off. This is the jump ship for The Chuters Parachute Team. 12Nov23
Pre-Show Static Shots
I arrived to the Warbirds Over Monroe Airshow just as the first aircraft were taking off to begin the show. So I made a quick run over to the Hot Ramp and grabbed some shots of the aircraft awaiting their turn in the airshow.
Bell P-63A Kingcobra
Bell P-63A Kingcobra
Bell P-63A Kingcobra
Bell P-63A Kingcobra
North American T-28C Trojan
North American T-28C Trojan
North American T-28C Trojan and T-6 Texan
North American T-28C Trojan
Pilatus P-3 and Beechcraft T-34 Mentor
Curtiss TP-40 Warhawk "American Dream" and P-51D Mustang "Quick Silver"
Curtiss TP-40 Warhawk "American Dream" and P-51D Mustang "Quick Silver"
Curtiss TP-40 Warhawk "American Dream"
Curtiss TP-40 Warhawk "American Dream"
Curtiss TP-40 Warhawk "American Dream"
Curtiss TP-40 Warhawk "American Dream"
Curtiss TP-40 Warhawk "American Dream"
P-51D Mustang "Quick Silver"
P-51D Mustang "Quick Silver"
Three North American T-6 Texans, A Nanchang CJ-6, and a North American T-28 Trojan
North American T-6 Texan
Airshow Action
Once the airshow started, the action was happening quickly. Finding myself behind the crowds and off to the right side near the Hot Ramp, this gave me a bit of a different view than I am used to of this airshow.
The Chuters Parachute team member dropping in to Show Center over the Curtiss TP-40 Warhawk "American Dream" and P-51D Mustang "Quick Silver"
The Chuters Parachute team member dropping in to Show Center over the Curtiss TP-40 Warhawk "American Dream" and P-51D Mustang "Quick Silver"
The Chuters Parachute Team drops in with the American Flag for the show opening performance.
The crowds watch as The Chuters Parachute Team member brings the American Flag in for a landing.
Beechcraft T-34 Mentor Flyby
Pilatus P-3 Flyby
Pilatus P-3 Flyby
Beechcraft T-34 Mentor Flyby
Curtiss P-36 Hawk (Replica) taxis down the flight line and the pilot waves to the crowd.
ChefPitts (Clemens Kuhlig) peforming in his Pitts S1S biplane.
Scott "Scooter" Yoak in his North American P-51D Mustang "Quick SIlver"
Note that the Bell P-63A Kingcobra uses an automobile style door for entry into the cockpit.
Also interesting to note that the Bell P-63A Kingcobra's engine is mounted behind the cockpit over the wing. The propellor shaft runs under the pilots seat out to the propellor on the nose.
North American T-6 Texan flyover
North American T-6 Texan flyover
Curtiss P-36 Hawk (Replica) flyby
Curtiss P-36 Hawk (Replica) flyby
North American T-6 Texan flyby
Curtiss P-36 Hawk (Replica) flyby
Curtiss TP-40 Warhawk "American Dream"
Bell P-63A Kingcobra
ChefPitts (Clemens Kuhlig) taxis down the flight line in his Pitts S1S biplane.
A pair of North American T-28 Trojans making a smokey flyby.
Bell P-63A Kingcobra warming up.
Bell P-63A Kingcobra
Nanchang CJ-6 flyby
Nanchang CJ-6 flyby
Post Airshow Static Shots
At the end of the Warbirds Over Monroe Airshow, I walked from the right side Hot Ramp through the display area and over to the left side Hot Ramp where the Tora, Tora, Tora aircraft were staging from. There were several interesting aircraft parked inside the display area. And all the amazing Japanese replica aircraft of the Tora, Tora, Tora group were open to walk around at the second Hot Ramp.
Cowling open revealing the Continental engine on this Beech T-34A Mentor.
Pilot completing the final checks on his Beech T-34A Mentor.
Beech T-34A Mentor
Luscombe 8A Silvaire
1972 Helio H-295-1400 Super Courier
Curtiss P-36 Hawk (Replica made from T-6 Texan)
Mitsubishi A6M Zero (Replica made from Harvard Mk IV)
Mitsubishi A6M Zero (Replica made from SNJ-6)
Curtiss P-36 Hawk (Replica made from T-6 Texan)
Mitsubishi A6M Zero (Replica made from SNJ-6)
Wheel cover with the Japanese rising sun motif on it.
Nakajima B5N "KATE" Torpedo Bomber (Replica made from Harvard Mk IV)
Nakajima B5N "KATE" Torpedo Bomber (Replica made from SNJ-5)
Nakajima B5N "KATE" Torpedo Bomber (Replica made from AT-6B)
Mitsubishi A6M Zero (Replica made from Harvard Mk IV)
Mitsubishi A6M Zero (Replica made from Harvard Mk IV)
Mitsubishi A6M Zero (Replica made from Harvard Mk IV)
Tora! Tora! Tora! on the ramp at Warbirds Over Monroe.
Patrick McAlee's Pitts S1S parked in the hanger after the airshow.
Patrick McAlee's Pitts S1S parked in the hanger after the airshow.