Beech Model 17 "Staggerwing" visits KSBP

  One of the classics from the golden age of aviation stopped by earlier this month.  This aircraft was considered to be the premier executive aircraft of its time.  It is often referred to as one of the most beautiful aircraft ever made.

New Resident an R 66

A new turbine Robinson R-66 has made KSBP it's new home.  Looks a lot like the R-44 but a little bigger and sleeker.

C-130 from West Virginia Air Guard visits KSBP

A C-130 did a fly by and landed at KSBP Thursday afternoon this week.  Happened to catch it on my way home.

Relentless NXT Low Pass

I caught Relentless NXT aka: Race 42 doing a low pass at KSBP in September 2009.  This is a beautiful aircraft with an awesome sounding engine.

1929 Travel Air S6000B in Jan 2010 at KSBP

This old guy flew in from Paso Robles for a xpdr cert. Neat old plane. Had a tile bathroom in the back. Apparently this aircraft has been continually registered since new, never derelict.

Ford Tri Motor in 2002 at KSBP

This was the last flight for NC7501V out of KSBP.  Off to new owner.  If anyone knows it's current whereabouts please post a comment.

Mystery Plane at KSBP

Can anyone help me identify this aircraft?  It was flying around the patch a few weeks ago and don't recognize it.  Open cockpit, low wing, slow flyer.  Any help would be appreciated.  Just add a comment.