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One of several demonstrations of formation flying in pre-World War n biplanes by the barnstorming pilots of Bealeton’s Flying Circus Aerodrome.
releases helium filled balloons as each pilot dives toward the airfield attempting to burst the balloon with his propeller.
When that fun is over the Rev. John R. Frizzell, Jr., rector of the Annandale Episcopal Church and also president of Flying Circus Aerodrome, does a ribbon cutting routine in an ancient “Tiger Moth” biplane that he acquired from Australia. Mr. Frizzell tosses out a long roll of what the master of ceremonies calls “a common household product” and then dances his Tiger Moth around the sky attempting to cut the “ribbon” at least three times before it gets below treetop height.
THE flying and aerobatic demonstrations are neatly interspersed with numerous comedy routines, including a “stolen airplane” act put on by pilot-mechanic and museum curator Charlie Culp that has to be seen to be believed. He does low altitude aerobatics and ground maneuvers in a yellow Piper Cub that even veteran pilots marvel to watch.
Highlight of the daredevil acts
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