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On perhaps the hottest weekend of the summer Seafairculminated in three days

Published 7:00 am Monday, September 24, 2012

The Red Eagles performing a joint maneuver.
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The Red Eagles performing a joint maneuver.
The Red Eagles performing a joint maneuver.
Blue Angels Events Coordinator Todd Royles
Fat Albert, the Blue Angels' c-130
The Blue Angels
No big deal, just flying right past one another at 400 MPH.
The diamond formation, tight and low.
Lt. C.J. Simonsen blasting low over the lake.
The Blues breaking formation.
On perhaps the hottest weekend of the summer Seafairculminated in three days
Sean Tucker from Team Oracle in his aerobatic Bi-Plane
The Red Eagles
On perhaps the hottest weekend of the summer Seafairculminated in three days
On perhaps the hottest weekend of the summer Seafairculminated in three days
Chuck Aaron in the Red bull Aerobatic Helicopter
Kirby Chambliss (pilot) flies barrel-rolls around the Red Bull Air Force (Skydivers) as they descend towards Genesee Park in wingsuits.
Kirby Chambliss
Chambliss flying sideways, slowly, less than 50 feet off the water, and making it look easy.
The hydroplane from Miss Madison Racing being moved from the pitsto the water.
A chinook helicopter demonstrating one of many capabilities.
On perhaps the hottest weekend of the summer Seafairculminated in three days
A spectator relaxing in Lake Washington along the Log Boom.
A rescue demonstration by the US Coast Guard.
The A-10, perhaps the most beastly plane ever created.
An F-18 banking hard.
A vintage class airplane.
Between events people found ways to entertain themselves on the lake.
The log-boom along the far side of the course.
Vintage Hydroplanes race, powered by massive V12 engine blocks.
A Formula One Outboard Motor boat.
Hydroplanes are capable of reaching blistering speeds of around 200 MPH.
Side-by-side, the machines from Albert Lee, Graham Trucking, and Miss Beacon Plumbing.
The Albert Lee Appliance Hydroplane of Go Fast, Turn left Racing.
The Spirit of Qatar Hydroplane of Ellstrom Racing.

On perhaps the hottest weekend of the summer Seafairculminated in three days of airshows, hydroplane racing, andboat-parties. Seattlites took to the water and shores of LakeWashington to watch the events, and in many cases to escape the heatas well. Photos by Mike Stolp-SmithPublished on August 6, 2012

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