May 18, 2014

Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival 2014

The Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival Saturday and Sunday, May 17-18, 2014.

Aaron Horrell and Wes Langston

Smokin'. (AARON HORRELL)

AARON HORRELL ~ photos@semissourian.com A members of the US Army Golden Knights parachute team makes a heart out of smoke during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival, Saturday, May 17, 2014.

AARON HORRELL ~ photos@semissourian.com A Snowbirds pilot salutes during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival, Saturday, May 17, 2014.

AARON HORRELL ~ photos@semissourian.com The Snowbirds perform during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival, Saturday, May 17, 2014.

AARON HORRELL ~ photos@semissourian.com Paul Stender and his vehicle named Razr perform during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival, Saturday, May 17, 2014.

AARON HORRELL ~ photos@semissourian.com Pilot Michael Vaknin performs during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival, Saturday, May 17, 2014.

AARON HORRELL ~ photos@semissourian.com Members of the US Army Golden Knights parachute team descend from the sky during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival, Saturday, May 17, 2014.

AARON HORRELL ~ photos@semissourian.com Pilots of the Canadian Forces' Snowbirds prepare to take to the sky at the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, May 17, 2014.

AARON HORRELL ~ photos@semissourian.com The Canadian Forces' Snowbirds perform at the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, May 17, 2014.

AARON HORRELL ~ photos@semissourian.com Two Aerostars perform at the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, May 17, 2014.

AARON HORRELL ~ photos@semissourian.com Pilot Susan Dacy fuels her vintage plane during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival, Saturday, May 17, 2014.

The Golden Knights perform a stunt overhead. (AARON HORRELL)

AARON HORRELL ~ photos@semissourian.com Cape Girardeau Regional Airport manager Bruce Loy talks with Canadian Forces' Snowbirds pilots Patrick Gobeil, left, Trevor Shawaga and Phil Roy in a meeting prior to the air festival Saturday, May 17, 2014 at the airport.

Wes Langston~photos@semissourian.com Susan Dacy flies her Super Stearman biplane, Big Red, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival Sunday, May 18, 2014. Big Red was a World War II trainer but has been modified for stunt flying.

The Golden Knights parachute team Sunday, May 18 at the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival. (Wes Langston)

Cape Girardeau Air Show Sunday, May 18, 2014 Susan Dacy's Aircraft "Big Red" (Wes Langston)

Wes Langston ~ photos@semissourian.com Cape Girardeau Air Show 2014 Susan Dacy and her Super Stearman, "Big Red"

The Snowbirds support team. (Wes Langston)

Wes Langston ~ photos@semissourian.com Paul Stender performs with his jet-powered school bus at the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Sunday, May 18, 2014.

The Golden Knights parachute team. (Wes Langston)

Cape Girardeau Air Show 2014 Canada Snowbirds (Wes Langston)

Wes Langston ~ photos@semissourian.com Cape Girardeau Air Show 2014 Canada Snowbirds

The Snowbirds fly with effects of the sun. (AARON HORRELL)

Wes Langston ~ photos@semissourian.com Cape Girardeau Air Show 2014 Canada Snowbirds

Nine Canadian Snowbirds climb high and fall into perfect formation. (AARON HORRELL)

A Golden Knight brings home the Missouri flag. (AARON HORRELL)

A Golden Knight sticks a landing. (AARON HORRELL)

Coming in over the tents. (AARON HORRELL)

Michael Vaknin .... making a loop. (AARON HORRELL)

Honor Guard motorcycles .... honoring US military veterans. (AARON HORRELL)

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The Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival Saturday and Sunday, May 17-18, 2014.

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