The 22nd Annual West Coast Piper Cub Fly-in (now there's a mouthful) was held July 7-9, 2006, in Lompoc, CA (LPC). I was privileged to attend, piloting NC73BB. On the 8th, I made an exciting excursion to Van Nuys Airport (VNY), under the LA Class B, and further under the Burbank Class C, and back to LPC. VNY is the busiest general aviation airport in the country, but they treat a visiting Cub like royalty! The narrative story of this trip is here.
NC73BB On the Ramp
NC73BB, a fine 1946 Cub, parked at the 22nd Annual West Coast Piper Cub Fly-in. The tail tie down chain was not secured to its cable, and slid freely along the cable. There was a considerable crosswind at this point, so I added the black nylon tie down st
NC73BB tail tie down
Another view of NC733B and the improvised combo tail tie down. Runway 25 is in the background stretching out to the right (westward).
1937 Cub
This venerable Cub, painted an unusual white, was said to have been made in 1937. I think it was the oldest Cub on the field.
Pilot propping from the rear
Owner props Cub from rear
Oodles of Cubs
There were oodles of Cubs. Rumor has it more than a hundred planes registered, the great majority of which were yellow birds.
Warming up
All the Cubs had working props.
Cubs milling about
No end of Cubs, all over the place. Filled the tarmac tie downs, a couple dozen more on the grass.
Future pilots
In my sights, a gaggle of kids waiting for a tour. Oh boy, this could be fun.
Look at that Stearman doing a fly-by.
I couldn't resist joining the tour guide. He needed another loud voice to help corral this herd. When I asked if any wanted to see the inside of a real Cub, they got excited. So I let them peek in the windows of 73BB. When they heard the EAA Young Eagles
Curtis Jr.
This weird contraption is a Curtis Jr.
It's a what?
No it's not a canoe. It's a Curtis Jr.
A long view
Some of the assemblage, viewed from the motel across the field.
