AirVenture 2011 Days 2 and 3

AirVenture 2011 Days 2 and 3

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...
Airventure Day 1

Airventure Day 1

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...
It’s almost that time…

It’s almost that time…

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...
A Couple of Interesting Things | Flying Friday

A Couple of Interesting Things | Flying Friday

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...
New Year’s Resolutions

New Year’s Resolutions

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...