Archive for AirVenture 2009

Awesome video from AirVenture 2009 by slickhutto. Enjoy!

2009-01-20-USAirwaysFlight1549Watch 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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Bell47G-3B-1My 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 More→

curwx_440x297UPDATE 7/25/2009 10:30 EST… I just got off the phone with Flight service and according to them we have a SMALL window for a successful departure to OSH. But as the day rolls on the weather conditions will once again deteriorate. If I was IFR rated I would make the flight without much concern (except for thunderstorms). Since we are not IFR rated (one pilot is but is not current). The plan has changed to driving 14+ hours to Oshkosh WI… Now I just know we will be driving under beautiful sky’s the whole way! So much for the flight planning….

More updates from Oshkosh to come… Read More→

Watch the US Customs Predator arrive at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.749pxmq1_predator_2151267003 Read More→

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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 More→