Acrobatic Aircraft Just Flew over My Head!

ApS · 07-20-2013, 08:07 AM

At exactly 9-AM--hearing it before seeing it--and it was only about 100-feet above Winter Harbor--having just "saluted" the old airport. He then overflew the Libby Museum. What was remarkable is he would have crossed the old runway at 90 degrees, and cleared our 100-foot pines with little space to spare.

I believe it is the "usual" Saturday Sukhoi acrobatic monoplane that does loops and spirals above Rattlesnake Island nearly every weekend. Yes, you do have to look up--and it helps to hear it first!

It could be a Yak--they're similar planes, even at 100 feet altitude. Both are equipped with the radial (round) engine that won WWII.

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07-20-2013, 08:07 AM	#1
ApS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida (Sebring & Keys), Wolfeboro Posts: 5,938 Thanks: 2,205 Thanked 776 Times in 553 Posts	Acrobatic Aircraft Just Flew over My Head! At exactly 9-AM--hearing it before seeing it--and it was only about 100-feet above Winter Harbor--having just "saluted" the old airport. He then overflew the Libby Museum. What was remarkable is he would have crossed the old runway at 90 degrees, and cleared our 100-foot pines with little space to spare. I believe it is the "usual" Saturday Sukhoi acrobatic monoplane that does loops and spirals above Rattlesnake Island nearly every weekend. Yes, you do have to look up--and it helps to hear it first! It could be a Yak--they're similar planes, even at 100 feet altitude. Both are equipped with the radial (round) engine that won WWII. ETA: Last edited by ApS; 07-22-2013 at 03:01 AM.