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Another Great AirVenture Video from our friend “Slick”

On to plan B:

Unfortunately Frank had a minor medical issue that grounded him so I was without a ride (in the Cirrus) and friend this year, so after some thought I decided to reach out to some of my other friends. As it turned out Keith Smith of PilotEdge was attending AirVenture as a vendor. Some of you might remember my Lancair flight with Keith a few years ago. Well we have always kept in touch. Allot more on Keith and PilotEdge coming very soon. Well anyway, I made reservations for a one way rental and booked a room in a local house (a lot cheaper than the hotels). I am leaving now 20:30 EST and planning on making it Yungstown PA to my first stop (Supper 8 Motel). Tomorrow (Wednesday 7/27) I will drive the rest of the way. To save money I am dropping off the car and will be using busses etc for my ground transportation. How am I getting home?

That’s the fun part! I am flying back with Keith in the Lancair 360. Should be allot better than the dreaded car ride. Well wish me luck. I will be posting updates on our Facebook page (link below). If you have any comments feel free to send them.

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Watch as Sean D. Tucker performs in the Oracle Challenger III at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010. Read the rest of this entry »

AOPA president Craig Fuller interviews legendary airshow performer Sean D Tucker. Watch as Sean gives us some insight into how he got his start in aviation. You just have to love his enthusiasm!

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Once again Slickhutto has outdone himself with another great AirVenture music video! Check it out and subscribe to his YouTube channel. This guy is going places! Read the rest of this entry »

Well it really came down to the wire on this one but at 16:00 local we made the final GO call for our trip to Oshkosh this year. We had delayed the trip due to conditions at the north 40 aircraft parking grounds since we are flying in Frank’s Cirrus SR22 and the wheel pants go for around $2000 each! But everything changed when I got a last minute hard surface parking reservation at the Baslier FBO. So as of now we are a go for launch!

I will post facebook updates so check in using our facebook page to the right. We are departing tomorrow morning Friday 7/30.

Lots of pictures and video to come

Awesome video from AirVenture 2009 by slickhutto. Enjoy!

Watch the US Airways Flight 1549 crew discuss the events of January 15, 2009 at  EAA AirVenture 2009.

US Airways Flight 1549 was a scheduled commercial passenger flight from New York City to Charlotte, North Carolina, that, on January 15, 2009, ditched in the Hudson River adjacent to Manhattan six minutes after departing from LaGuardia Airport.

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My first flight in a Helicopter.

While attending EAA AirVenture 2009 I decided to check out the Bell 47G helicopters flying above our camp site every day. So I headed over to the EAA museum. Paid the $40.00 and waited my turn for the flight.

As I was waiting I thought to myself… No one knows that I am taking this flight. I hope we don’t crash! Just then I ran into my friend Dwight.. Read the rest of this entry »

We made the drive to Oshkosh AirVenture 2009. It took us over 15 hours in my Honda Civic SI.
We stopped at a hotel on the way out just north of Chicago for the night but drove the entire way home without an overnight stop. Click on the below picture to check out some of our pictures from our trip.

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Video documenting the history of the Concorde at EAA AirVenture.

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Watch the US Customs Predator arrive at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Read the rest of this entry »

About a year ago when our maintenance officer Ed asked if I would like to go to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh I jumped at the opportunity! So this year will be my first year at Oshkosh and I can’t wait. Read the rest of this entry »