Oshkosh 2003

lancair360 · July 1st, 2003, 22:38

Is anybody here going to AirVenture?

ready2fly · July 2nd, 2003, 08:00

Supposedly, I am.... but that all hinges on my boss (also a pilot) making the go/no-go call on Oshkosh.

I'll know sometime in the future.

BlueStreak · July 2nd, 2003, 12:39

I go every year. I am hoping to fly there in the back of a T-6 this year. I am not sure which days I am going yet, but if anyone else knows when they'll be there we should try to get together. I think Oshkosh is a pretty good point for a nice JC gathering

July 2nd, 2003, 18:04

<---------Anyone plannin on bein in Dayton for Inventing flight?

EatSleepFly · July 2nd, 2003, 18:18

[ QUOTE ]
Anyone plannin on bein in Dayton for Inventing flight?

[/ QUOTE ]

When is it? Maybe I will round up a couple of students and go...

BlueStreak · July 2nd, 2003, 20:59

The Dayton show is in mid July right? Sounds like a great airshow, with the Blue Angels, Thunderbirds, and Snowbirds all being there. I might try to make it there. If I decide to I'll let you know.

July 3rd, 2003, 17:06

Yea the whole Inventing Flight celebration is kicking off tonight with a huge ceremony, President Bush comes tommorow to give a speech. After that there are tons of things going on, balloon meets (expecting over 100 hot air balloons), blimp "races", and just a lot of activities celebrating 100 years of flight. Then there's the airshow (July 17-21) which should be amazing. As someone said all three North American demonstration teams will be here, Johny Travolta is gonna have his 707 there and rumor has it Harrison Ford will be wandering around with one or two of his planes as well. Should be an awesome time...let me know if any of you are coming down and we'll have to meet for dinner or somthin one night!

EatSleepFly · July 3rd, 2003, 17:13

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blimp "races"

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So THATS what they were doing today. There was two blimps chasing each other around the Akron area all afternoon today. I wondered what was going on. Must've been practicing or something...

July 3rd, 2003, 17:51

HAHA...well at first they were saying there were going to be eight different blimps here, but now all they will say is that "a large amount" will be here. I've heard that they only have three lined up, Fuji, Saturn, and Met-Life. So we'll see just how great this "race" will really be!

BlueStreak · July 3rd, 2003, 18:07

I am definately going to work on getting to DAY for the airshow sometime during that weekend. It all kind of depends if any job offers go through this next week for me. I'll have to take a look at the notams to see if flying there is a possible option. Otherwise I might also look into flying non-rev. Hopefully one of those methods will work out because I sure don't want to drive. I'll try to finalize my plans soon. Anybody else from MI want to tag along if I go? It would be nice especially if I decide to fly myself. Let me know.

EatSleepFly · July 3rd, 2003, 19:16

Well, Met-Life (I think it was metlife...blue with white letters and I think I saw Snoopy- it was real hazy) was up flying around with the Goodyear boys today, so I dunno whats going on. They cruised around in loose formation (I actually commented to my student that it looked like they were racing) for a good part of the afternoon, then went their seperate ways. Figures, the one day I leave my camera at home...

July 3rd, 2003, 20:13

Bluestreak

If you are looking into flying down here I would suggest Dayton Wright Brothers South (MGY) which is where I fly out of, probably the nicest alternative to DAY Int. Some other options are Moraine Airpark (I73) or Greene County (I19).

All of them are right in the Dayton area and close to all the action. Let me know if ya'll have any other questions.

Matt

M.L · July 3rd, 2003, 20:27

I am going to be up there Thurs. with my Aviation club from my school.

aloft · July 3rd, 2003, 21:33

Reno air races, anybody?

July 1st, 2003, 22:38	#1
lancair360 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 16	Oshkosh 2003 Is anybody here going to AirVenture?

July 2nd, 2003, 08:00	#2
ready2fly Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: DFW Posts: 7,373	Re: Oshkosh 2003 Supposedly, I am.... but that all hinges on my boss (also a pilot) making the go/no-go call on Oshkosh. I'll know sometime in the future.

July 2nd, 2003, 12:39	#3
BlueStreak Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: MI Posts: 197	Re: Oshkosh 2003 I go every year. I am hoping to fly there in the back of a T-6 this year. I am not sure which days I am going yet, but if anyone else knows when they'll be there we should try to get together. I think Oshkosh is a pretty good point for a nice JC gathering

July 2nd, 2003, 18:04	#4
Lurker Posts: n/a	Re: Oshkosh 2003 <---------Anyone plannin on bein in Dayton for Inventing flight?

July 2nd, 2003, 18:18	#5
EatSleepFly Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: ?? Posts: 4,600	Re: Oshkosh 2003 [ QUOTE ] Anyone plannin on bein in Dayton for Inventing flight? [/ QUOTE ] When is it? Maybe I will round up a couple of students and go...

July 2nd, 2003, 20:59	#6
BlueStreak Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: MI Posts: 197	Re: Oshkosh 2003 The Dayton show is in mid July right? Sounds like a great airshow, with the Blue Angels, Thunderbirds, and Snowbirds all being there. I might try to make it there. If I decide to I'll let you know.

July 3rd, 2003, 17:06	#7
Lurker Posts: n/a	Re: Oshkosh 2003 Yea the whole Inventing Flight celebration is kicking off tonight with a huge ceremony, President Bush comes tommorow to give a speech. After that there are tons of things going on, balloon meets (expecting over 100 hot air balloons), blimp "races", and just a lot of activities celebrating 100 years of flight. Then there's the airshow (July 17-21) which should be amazing. As someone said all three North American demonstration teams will be here, Johny Travolta is gonna have his 707 there and rumor has it Harrison Ford will be wandering around with one or two of his planes as well. Should be an awesome time...let me know if any of you are coming down and we'll have to meet for dinner or somthin one night!

July 3rd, 2003, 17:13	#8
EatSleepFly Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: ?? Posts: 4,600	Re: Oshkosh 2003 [ QUOTE ] blimp "races" [/ QUOTE ] So THATS what they were doing today. There was two blimps chasing each other around the Akron area all afternoon today. I wondered what was going on. Must've been practicing or something...

July 3rd, 2003, 17:51	#9
Lurker Posts: n/a	Re: Oshkosh 2003 HAHA...well at first they were saying there were going to be eight different blimps here, but now all they will say is that "a large amount" will be here. I've heard that they only have three lined up, Fuji, Saturn, and Met-Life. So we'll see just how great this "race" will really be!

July 3rd, 2003, 18:07	#10
BlueStreak Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: MI Posts: 197	Re: Oshkosh 2003 I am definately going to work on getting to DAY for the airshow sometime during that weekend. It all kind of depends if any job offers go through this next week for me. I'll have to take a look at the notams to see if flying there is a possible option. Otherwise I might also look into flying non-rev. Hopefully one of those methods will work out because I sure don't want to drive. I'll try to finalize my plans soon. Anybody else from MI want to tag along if I go? It would be nice especially if I decide to fly myself. Let me know.

July 3rd, 2003, 19:16	#11
EatSleepFly Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: ?? Posts: 4,600	Re: Oshkosh 2003 Well, Met-Life (I think it was metlife...blue with white letters and I think I saw Snoopy- it was real hazy) was up flying around with the Goodyear boys today, so I dunno whats going on. They cruised around in loose formation (I actually commented to my student that it looked like they were racing) for a good part of the afternoon, then went their seperate ways. Figures, the one day I leave my camera at home...

July 3rd, 2003, 20:13	#12
Lurker Posts: n/a	Re: Oshkosh 2003 Bluestreak If you are looking into flying down here I would suggest Dayton Wright Brothers South (MGY) which is where I fly out of, probably the nicest alternative to DAY Int. Some other options are Moraine Airpark (I73) or Greene County (I19). All of them are right in the Dayton area and close to all the action. Let me know if ya'll have any other questions. Matt

July 3rd, 2003, 20:27	#13
M.L Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 50	Re: Oshkosh 2003 I am going to be up there Thurs. with my Aviation club from my school.

July 3rd, 2003, 21:33	#14
aloft Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Inside your OODA loop Posts: 7,149	Re: Oshkosh 2003 Reno air races, anybody?

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