| POPASMOKE @ MCAS Miramar Air Show Oct 13-15, 2000 |
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Submitted by: Ben Cascio & Roger Herman |
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Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum Board members stand in front of a restored F-4U Corsair. L to R are Al Moeller, Jay Bibler and Roger Herman. |
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L to R - Patty Wenger, Jim Moriarty and Patty's husband, LtCol Fred Wenger (current C.O. of HMH-361) | ||
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Jim Bob and LtCol Fred Wenger after their flight in YL-42 |
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LtCol Fred Wenger ('53 driver gets to sit in a real helicopter) | ||
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A view of Lake Miramar from Roger Herman's condo just to the east of MCAS Miramar. The condo served as "crew quarters" for Ron Luks and Wayne Stafford during the airshow |
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Ben Cascio strikes an "OOORAH pose" in front of the Marines' recruiting set-up at the airshow. It worked, as the Marines attracted more visitors than any of the other service's recruiting displays at the four day airshow | ||
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Roger Herman also tries to strike a recruiting pose in front of the Marines' display. It didn't work, as compared to Ben's efforts, and little children were heard to scream and run for the main gate |
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The Blue Angels shortly after their takeoff to begin their show | ||
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Some of the YL-42 pilots and support crew "debriefing" at the "O" Club. Shortly after this picture was taken the Blue Angel / Airshow Groupie Girls arrived. It was a sight to behold, and made scenes from "Top Gun" look tame |
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YL-42 draws a crowd as she sits on static display at the airshow | ||
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This larger than life drill instructor display was a big hit as part of the Marines' recruiting set-up at the airshow. Come to think of it, he looks to be about the size remembered from our first days of boot camp those many years ago |
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Deak Warner (one of the YL-42 pilots) briefs visitors on the aircraft | ||
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The Charger Girls on their way to YL-42 to "boost" morale for the aircrew |
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The Charger Girls pose with the YL-42 crew...morale was "boosted". Standing L to R are Ben Cascio, Deak Warner, Walt Casey, Mike Zacker, Wayne Stafford, Walt Cohoon and Roger Herman. Kneeling next to the cheerleaders are Steve Long, Jim Moriarty and Ron Luks...as in "lucky" to be next to the Charger Girls | ||
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Deak Warner at ease as he observes the Charger Girl's military bearing. "At Ease" was quickly followed by "Parade Rest", followed by "Attention" |
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Ensly and Jody sign autographs for the crowd in front of YL-42. Suddenly the helo wasn't that big of a draw...go figure | ||
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Click on the thumbnail and you will see... "Busted", nice try Deak |
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Wipe that smile off your face, Marine. It was a job, but somebody had to escort the Charger Girls over to the aircraft | ||
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"Volunteers" were in large supply at YL-42...such patriotism! |
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Just a small portion of the tarmac at MCAS Miramar during the airshow | ||
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YL-42 Crew autographs were in high demand...Ron Luks does his patriotic duty |
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YL-42 Crew autographs were still in demand as the sun began to set slowly in the west...time to "pop a smoke" HOT! | ||
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With his wife observing closely, Deak goes for an autograph in the rear shoulder area. Definitely "an above average in headwork", Deak |
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Shortly after the autograph session, Deak chows down (check out the grin) | ||
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The crew continues to "debrief' over some beers at the VIP "Flight Deck Chalet" just before the night show begins |
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The night show begins with a little ordnance drop by an F-18...ah, I love the smell of napalm in the evening! | ||
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Roger Herman relaxes before the crowds begin to arrive...note the "Jane Call Home" decal on the door...'twas a big hit and we gave away a lot of the decals |
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Roger Scores with the Navy Mascot | ||
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Another scene from the tarmac area that extended approximately a mile with hundreds of displays |
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A little "nape" drop to get things started for the daily airshow | ||||
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Walt Cohoon gets a fuel sample from YL-42... note his "Summer Service Boxers". The crowds immediately dispersed | ||||
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Always happy to give a "boost" into the aircraft to a potential female crewmember | ||||
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The "Blues" make a low pass | ||||
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As the four day show ends, YL-42 is towed out of the static display area in preparation for its departure back to Houston | ||||
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On media day, YL-42 gets ready to takeoff on one of several flights over the Miramar area giving the local TV and newspaper people a ride in a real helicopter | ||||
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YL-42...Semper Fi | ||||
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 "...Until we meet again" The above photo was taken by 1st Lieutenant Faustin Wirkus in August 1962. It is a picture of an HMM-163 UH-34D at sunset, as it flies over the Mekong Delta as part of Operation Shufly.
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