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Ranger Airfield Fly-In is an ole-fashioned Texas fly-in

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RANGER, Texas – Ranger Airfield turns 103 years-old this fall. To celebrate, organizer Jared Calvert and friends organized an Oct. 3-4 fly-in. “We brought in about 200 aircraft,” said Calvert. Aircraft of all shapes and sizes showed up for the good ole-fashioned fly-in. If these six images aren’t enough, swing by our Ranger Airfield Fly-In Flickr album to see more.

Hands off the Bücker Jungmeister - National Unlimited Champion David Martin, commonly seen at airshows in his Breitling CAP 232, goes old-school in his '36 Siemens-powered Bücker Jungmeister. Photo by David Stubbington.
Hands off the Bücker Jungmeister – National Unlimited Champion David Martin, commonly seen at airshows in his Breitling CAP 232, goes old-school in his ’36 Siemens-powered Bücker Jungmeister. Photo by David Stubbington.
Cessna taildraggers in force - Cessna 120/140s (10), 170s (5), 180/185s (7), 195s (3), and L19s (6) were out in force. Photo by Blair McFarlain.
Cessna taildraggers in force – Cessna 120/140s (10), 170s (5), 180/185s (7), 195s (3), and L19s (6) were out in force. Photo by Blair McFarlain.
North American AT-6 - Laurie Soave, who flew in from Boston, MA, took a ride on the Highland Lakes CAF (Burnet, TX) North American T-6. The Squadron sells rides in the T6 wherever it goes, proceeds help keep their Texan and C47 operational. Photo by David Stubbington.
North American AT-6 – Laurie Soave, who flew in from Boston, MA, took a ride on the Highland Lakes CAF (Burnet, TX) North American T-6. The Squadron sells rides in the T6 wherever it goes, proceeds help keep their Texan and C47 operational. Photo by David Stubbington.
Doctor Joe Hays of Brownwood, TX flew in a not-too-often-seen Culver Cadet. Many attending pilots received their medicals from Dr. Hays. Photo by David Stubbington.
Doctor Joe Hays of Brownwood, TX flew in a not-too-often-seen Culver Cadet. Many attending pilots received their medicals from Dr. Hays. Photo by David Stubbington.
Up-and-comer Chet Kuhn from Addison, Texas wowed the crowd in a nimble Pitts S1T. Kuhn also performs a solo routine in a stock Stearman. Photo by David Stubbington.
Up-and-comer Chet Kuhn from Addison, Texas wowed the crowd in a nimble Pitts S1T. Kuhn also performs a solo routine in a stock Stearman. Photo by David Stubbington.
Friday evening. Photo by Jack Fleetwood.
Friday evening. Photo by Jack Fleetwood.

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  1. Oh my gosh!!! I thought I was seeing the great Bevo Howard again with David Martin’s inverted pass in the Bucker picture! Bevo’s signature last pass was with his arms and hands out just like the pic. I saw it numerous times as a kid with my Dad when we would fly to airshows. One of many reasons I spent a few years flying airshows myself.

    I hope David brings that act around the circuit, I would love to see a Jungmeister fly a show again like Bevo did. He was a great flier, Dad made sure I got his autograph at one show and I still have it.