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AirVenture 2011 Days 2 and 3

No Comments 28 July 2011

I missed posting an update yesterday, because I spent quite a while at AirPigz's Camp Bacon meeting a bunch of people from Twitter and eating bacon. I had a really great time and I put some faces with names. If you'd like to see some absolutely stunning images, you should check out the latest post... Read more »

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Airventure Day 1

No Comments 26 July 2011

We arrived about 8pm last night. There was still enough light that we were able to find a camp site. Unfortunately, between Saturday and our arrival all spots close to the field apparently filled. The end result is that we are camped out next to the highway--6th and Elm to be exact. Anyway, I think... Read more »

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The Third Annual Following Airventure From Abroad Post

1 Comment 19 July 2011

As I'm sure you're well aware, next week is Airventure. You're probably tired of hearing about it, but it has quickly become the best part of my year. In case you're wondering why I like it so much, see today's video. It's a really well put together collection of highlights from last years fly-in put... Read more »

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It’s almost that time…

No Comments 14 July 2011

Well, we're nearing the week before Oshkosh. Since I missed two posts this week, I'm going to include them in this update. Forgive me if it seem like a couple of unrelated stories. Anyway, with less than two weeks until the show, the Airventure Info Guide is avaiable. The guide lists all the hours, shows,... Read more »

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Less than a month…

3 Comments 28 June 2011

There is now less than a month until Airventure 2011. I just bought my tickets and campsite for a Sunday arrival and I'm officially excited. My unofficial goal this year is to be significantly closer than we were last year. While it was really quiet and there was plenty of room out next to the... Read more »

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A Couple of Interesting Things | Flying Friday

1 Comment 17 June 2011

If you're looking for a destination for your weekend flight, I recommend you check out the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. The facility is part of the Smithshonian's National Air and Space Museum (probably the best part for plane geeks) and will play host to the annual 'Become a Pilot' day tomorrow, June 18th. Unlike the main museum,... Read more »

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New Year’s Resolutions

3 Comments 01 January 2011

Last month I got my copy of Sport Aviation, EAA's fantastic magazine, and I was inspired to write a blog entry relating to one of the articles. The article is a list of 50 potential flying resolutions for the new year. The article suggests things ranging from things like obtaining a seaplane rating or instrument... Read more »

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Reflections on my First Airventure

No Comments 03 August 2010

This past weekend was quite a ride. My dad and I drove 13 hours to Oshkosh, WI for Airventure 2010. It was quite an experience. We arrived just after sunset, which made finding a suitable campsite difficult to say the least. The rain earlier in the week caused quite a bit of trouble with parking... Read more »

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Some Exciting Things From Oshkosh

2 Comments 28 July 2010

As expected, some of the early announcements have already filtered out of Oshkosh. There have been some pretty exciting things coming out so far. There are a handful of them that I've come across that are personally very exciting. The Sonex Onex, the Cobalt 50, and the TV series The Aviators. At its most basic,... Read more »

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Now I'm Getting Excited

No Comments 27 July 2010

It's Tuesday, day 2 of Airventure 2010 in Oshkosh. We depart tomorrow and now I'm getting excited. I'm getting so excited I just watched the same 3 videos about 5 times. I will post them here just in case someone else is interested. The first one is a trailer for some of the more exciting... Read more »