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Title: EAA airshow
Post by: cattb on July 15, 2012, 10:19:17 PM

Anyone going to the EAA airshow in Oshkosh?

Title: Re: EAA airshow
Post by: Tec on July 16, 2012, 12:05:35 AM

Quote from: cattb on July 15, 2012, 10:19:17 PM

Anyone going to the EAA airshow in Oshkosh?

Maybe... Kinda wanted to go but not real motivated.  Was hoping to see a Mig 21 that was supposed to be there but I see one got wrecked in MN last weekend and I'm assuming it's the same plane.  If I do go it would probably be Fri. the 27th since the B-29 will be there. 

Did you see there's going to be a B-24, B-17, and P-51 at the airport next week?  Maybe I'll just get my fix from that.

Title: Re: EAA airshow
Post by: cattb on July 16, 2012, 02:21:10 AM

No, I didn't see that about the planes being at the airport. I did hear plane noise that caught my attention today, a 4 engine plane with redtail. Didn't catch it till flying away. I think it was a B17.

I was thinking of going Saturday the 28th. I have never been there before.

Title: Re: EAA airshow
Post by: Tec on July 16, 2012, 02:38:23 AM

Quote from: cattb on July 16, 2012, 02:21:10 AM

I was thinking of going Saturday the 28th. I have never been there before.

You need to go sooner or later living this close.  One thing I will say though is to think of it more as an aviation trade show than an airshow.  There are tons of vendor booths and seminars during the day, and the actual airshow portion doesn't kick off until later in the afternoon.  The best part of the whole thing is being able to walk through what is literally a parking lot for warbirds, with no ropes around the aircraft. 

Title: Re: EAA airshow
Post by: cattb on July 16, 2012, 06:36:49 AM

TEC I sent you a AH email.

Title: Re: EAA airshow
Post by: Tupac on July 16, 2012, 08:14:57 AM

1sum41 and I will be there

Title: Re: EAA airshow
Post by: Puma44 on July 16, 2012, 07:01:15 PM

Quote from: Tec on July 16, 2012, 12:05:35 AM

Was hoping to see a Mig 21 that was supposed to be there but I see one got wrecked in MN last weekend and I'm assuming it's the same plane.

It'll buff out.....
(http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac270/puma44/0746f2a6.jpg)

(http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac270/puma44/7fb8464c.jpg)
All for the sake of a failed drag chute.

Title: Re: EAA airshow
Post by: Tec on July 16, 2012, 07:06:26 PM

Quote from: cattb on July 16, 2012, 06:36:49 AM

TEC I sent you a AH email.

Replied.  And here's the thing at the airport next week.  http://www.collingsfoundation.org/cf_schedule-wof.htm (http://www.collingsfoundation.org/cf_schedule-wof.htm)

Title: Re: EAA airshow
Post by: Maverick on July 17, 2012, 10:44:35 AM

Not going to the show but I do plan to visit the field / museum shortly after it's over.

Title: Re: EAA airshow
Post by: STXAce8 on July 17, 2012, 01:04:00 PM

I'll be there, anyone know if the 190 they had last year will be there too?

Title: Re: EAA airshow
Post by: cattb on July 17, 2012, 03:05:01 PM

The websight has the list of planes and airshows.http://www.airventure.org/images/av-head_6.jpg (http://www.airventure.org/images/av-head_6.jpg)

Title: Re: EAA airshow
Post by: Seanaldinho on July 17, 2012, 03:23:01 PM

I hope to fly out there next year, only trouble is finding mula for a plane rental.  :uhoh