Views of the Neighborhood – Lakeway Air Park Celebration of Alan Babin’s 20 Years of Life

~ John W. Howell

Today we will visit Lakeway’s Air Park, where a celebration of Alan Babin’s 20 years of life takes place. It was 20 years ago the Army medic was severely wounded while saving others. If you want to read more about Alan, you can visit my post HERE.

We will have pancakes and sausage at the airpark, and our entertainment will be Lee Greenwood.

 

Picture of an old time school bus

So get on the bus and let’s go.

Here we are at the air park. The marker tells us we are in the right place.

The tables are ready for the pancake breakfast.

A tribute to Alan. Since he was a medic, he has the nickname “Doc.” Today, in addition to the open house and breakfast, Alan will be taken on a flight around Lake Travis escorted by a warbird.

Here is the plane that will take Alan on his ride. It is a 1973 BEECH C90

Incoming is the War bird that will escort Alan’s flight.

A taxi to position.

A 1949 NORTH AMERICAN T-6G was used as a trainer for naval aviators. Others have flown in for the occasion.

A 1943 Aircraft: Beechcraft D17A Staggerwing

A 1946 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser with flotation.

1946 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser without flotation.

A 1963 PIPER PA-18-135 with flotation.

A 2021 Vans RV-10

Folks looking at the plane that will take Alan on his flight.

The Producer caught a shot of the flight.

Well, that is the tour. So, let’s join the others and enjoy those pancakes while we listen to the music. I hope you have a great week.

 

 

65 thoughts on “Views of the Neighborhood – Lakeway Air Park Celebration of Alan Babin’s 20 Years of Life”

  3. Everyone looks to be having a great time at Doc’s birthday party! I hope he enjoyed the trip – he deserves it, and to think, he’s only 20!!

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  9. Terrific post, John. Great photos of vintage planes. I’ll read the hero’s story. As for Lee Greenwood’s tribute to America, I get goosebumps every time and maybe a tear. I love our beautiful country and I only hope someone will still be singing his song 10, 20, 50 years from now, and longer. Have a wonderful Easter, John. Thank you for all your time and energy in entertaining your readers.

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  10. It’s really great to see the Lakeway community continuing to honor a true hero! All those classic aircraft and a pancake breakfast add to the festivities and the song by Lee Greenwood tops it off just right.

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  11. Two great topics. The ‘Doc’ and the planes. I love the old planes.
    And HAPPY EASTER to you and The Producer.
    Hope y’all had some pancakes too.

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  13. Those planes are amazing! What a great way to honor Alan Babin (I hopped over and read your Fri-Yay post about his courageous and selfless aid to others). And that song by Lee Greenwood is one I could listen to on repeat and never tire of hearing. Happy Easter, John!

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  14. Looks like a great event. Beautiful vintage aircraft. I once heard Lee Greenwood perform Proud to Be an American at a military convention. Major goose bumps!
    Happy Easter and have a happy Dyngus day tomorrow.

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  16. What a wonderful tribute for this hero.
    Those are beautiful planes.
    Happy Easter, John, to you, the Producer and the girls (four and two-legged)!

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  23. What a wonderful way to honor Alan. Those planes are so colorful, but the small space inside triggers my claustrophobia – I’ll just stick with large jets. Yay for pancakes!

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