Pistons for Paws

Charity car and aircraft show held at Madison airport
  • The CJ6 Nanching ’56 Red Thunder ‘Nanny’ was a type of training plane for the Chinese and was the entry-level plane to warplanes of today. Only 250 were imported into the U.S. and were made between 1958-63, all from 1930s technology. (LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff)
    The CJ6 Nanching ’56 Red Thunder ‘Nanny’ was a type of training plane for the Chinese and was the entry-level plane to warplanes of today. Only 250 were imported into the U.S. and were made between 1958-63, all from 1930s technology. (LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff)
  • A late-1950s Pontiac in the car show drew spectators’ attention. (LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff)
    A late-1950s Pontiac in the car show drew spectators’ attention. (LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff)
  • Legend Cub AL-3 Light Sport seaplane originally had wheels. The owner changed it to a seaplane. (LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff)
    Legend Cub AL-3 Light Sport seaplane originally had wheels. The owner changed it to a seaplane. (LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff)
  • Plane flown by a skeleton crew. (LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff)
    Plane flown by a skeleton crew. (LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff)
  • President of the Humane Society of Morgan County Beth Leahy with Chad Lanier, Crystal Howard and Tina Lynaugh. (LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff)
    President of the Humane Society of Morgan County Beth Leahy with Chad Lanier, Crystal Howard and Tina Lynaugh. (LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff)
  • Owner Tom Koballa of Athens with his 1955 Jaguar XK 140MC, one of only 140 in the US. (LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff)
    Owner Tom Koballa of Athens with his 1955 Jaguar XK 140MC, one of only 140 in the US. (LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff)
  • Rossman Patterson, sales professional with Countryside of Madison, in front of one of their top Jeeps, joined by Charlie Shaw and Matthew Deagostina. (LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff)
    Rossman Patterson, sales professional with Countryside of Madison, in front of one of their top Jeeps, joined by Charlie Shaw and Matthew Deagostina. (LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff)
  • A wide variety of restored and modified American muscle cars made up much of the car show at the inaugural Pistons for Paws event on Sunday at the City of Madison Airport. (LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff)
    A wide variety of restored and modified American muscle cars made up much of the car show at the inaugural Pistons for Paws event on Sunday at the City of Madison Airport. (LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff)

    The first Pistons for Paws Charity Car and Aircraft Show got underway Sunday morning at the City of Madison Airport. All proceeds will go to the Humane Society of Morgan County.

    This event was sponsored personally by oncologist Dr. Richard Carter from Atlanta Cancer Care in Conyers, with participating sponsors Alliance and Country Side of Madison.

    Admission to the public was free, and registration for cars and aircraft began at 9:30 a.m. The entry fee was $20 plus an item to stuff the Paws truck, such as laundry detergent, dry puppy food or kitten chow, scoopable cat litter, or a $5 Walmart or Ingles gift card.

    Pistons for Paws featured a wide variety of vintage cars, trucks, motorcycles, and, on the runway, some super vintage aircraft. Throughout the day, planes landed and took to the skies while people inspected and voted on all the cars and aircraft on show. Hamburgers, hotdogs, and drinks were cooked on the grill by volunteers from the Humane Society.

    At 3 p.m., the awards for best in show for aircraft and car were announced, along with the winner of the 50/50 raffle, who received a $10,000 check.

    Only 200 tickets were sold for $100 each, and all tickets were sold. Special thanks to Dr. Carter; with such good crowds, next year promises to be even better.

    Pistons and Paws Charity Car Show