More Highlights for Frank Beall

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  Halloween in the Air, in the Studio, on the Ground!

  When you allow television folks a little free rein; watch-out! Halloween provides the perfect cover to mask a little tomfoolery. Check out some WRAL blasts from the Halloween past. First up is from October, 1986. SKY 5 pilot Frank Beall decides to spook legendary WRAL weatherman Bob DeBardelaben by donning a vampire mask while flying […]
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  Crazy Things

  1. Name the weatherman or meteorologist who presented a weathercast from WRAL’s tall tower. a) Bob Caudle b) Bob Debardelaben c) Bob Knapp d) Greg Fishel 2. Name the SKY 5 pilot who appeared in a live shot wearing a Halloween mask. a) Steve Wiley b) Randy Watkins c) Mike Allen d) Frank Beall   […]
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  Halloween with SKY 5 pilot Frank Beall

  Halloween is not just for kids! SKY 5 pilot Frank Beall and his photographer planned a little “trick or treat” surprise for WRAL weatherman Bob Debardelaben during the noon newscast.

  In this video, you will see Frank putting on his scary mask while he is flying. The viewers were not able to see this part of the action, but the microwave feed was recorded at the station. Frank and his photographer have a good laugh prior to going on the air “live” with Bob. Bob has a good laugh too. Circa 1985.

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  Water skiing as seen from SKY 5

  WRAL sports photographer Jay Jennings and SKY 5 pilot Frank Beall keep up with these fabulous water skiiers doing astonishing flips, turns and churns on the water. Hold on while you watch this video produced in 1985.

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  Sports Feature on Hang Gliding

  Autumn in the North Carolina mountains provides spectacular scenery from the ground and the air. WRAL Sports Reporter/Photographer Jay Jennings and SKY 5 pilot Frank Beall give you a bird’s eye view of what it is like to hang glide around Grandfather’s Mountain. Produced October 21, 1985.