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Ryan Flyby

wpid9313-C59F1685.jpgI had not been up to Sonoma Skypark for quite a while.  Lots of things had been going on that had either kept me at home or taken me further afield but, with a nice Saturday forecast, I figured it was time to get back up there and say hello to some folks.  The weather held to the forecast and it was a great day to be up there.  During my first visit to Schellville, I had met Dave Masters and photographed his ST-A.  Dave also pays a visit to Skypark each week.  I had seen him there before but had not shot him from the good light side of the field.

wpid9311-C59F1672.jpgThis time I was determined to do so.  When he appeared downwind, I scampered across the field to get into position.  I was just in time as he came down the approach and I grabbed a sequence of shots.  Here they are.

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Ryan ST-A

wpid8402-AU0E9082.jpgOur Schellville expedition brought me into contact with a type I have never seen before.  The Ryan ST-A is not a plane I was familiar with and, when one taxied out for departure, I was quite curious as to what it was.  A quick departure was followed by some passes over the field before the pilot headed off to the local area where we could see him carrying out some aeros in the distance.

wpid8404-AU0E9097.jpgA while later, while we were sitting eating some food, a guy came across with his lunch and joined us.  His name was Dave Masters and it had been him flying the Ryan earlier on.  We had a great chat about the history of the aircraft and how he had come to own it.  He also told us about a similar aircraft in one of the hangars which we made time to see in due course.

wpid8384-C59F0494.jpgA great looking aircraft design and two of them kept in wonderful condition.  This place is already looking like a great spot!

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