Trip to Oshkosh 98'An associate and fellow pilot invited me to fly his Mooney from San Jose California to Oshkosh 98. Here are a few pictures that attempt to document that trip. And here is a short narrative. |
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Somewhere over Wyoming on our way to OSH  oshkosh01.jpg 26.47 Kb |
We have arrived  oshkosh02.jpg 38.47 Kb |
Tuesday morning  oshkosh03.jpg 23.21 Kb |
We were surrounded by the next day  oshkosh04.jpg 39.15 Kb |
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Opening Day  oshkosh06.jpg 47.85 Kb |
Our Hotel  oshkosh07.jpg 47.71 Kb |
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The meeting tents where we spent a great deal of time  oshkosh09.jpg 44.59 Kb |
The Concorde has arrived  oshkosh10.jpg 37.49 Kb |
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We decided to take a helicopter ride from the museum. These pictures show just how many people and airplanes were there  oshkosh11.jpg 67.48 Kb |
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It is starting to get lonely !  oshkosh16.jpg 33.51 Kb |
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Me hanging out of the helicopter taking pictures  oshkosh18.jpg 47.01 Kb |
Flight Planning Sunday night with my computer and a cell phone  oshkosh19.jpg 44.51 Kb |
Packing up Monday morning  oshkosh20.jpg 43.15 Kb |
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We were 10 punds under gross, honest ! we weighed it !  oshkosh21.jpg 37.50 Kb |
A break in the clouds somewhere over Wyoming  oshkosh22.jpg 17.15 Kb |
This was an interesting gyrocopter. I wouldn't bet on it yet though, it utilized a new propeller design that seemed to want to fly apart at the slightest provocation. Still needs work I think  oshkosh23.jpg 49.08 Kb |
One of Bert Rutan's designs, can you tell ?  oshkosh24.jpg 62.19 Kb |
Here is a Connie landing on 27. What was more interesting was the Bonanza that followed it. He came in too close and hit the wake about 50 feet up. After rolling 80 degrees and pitching up 20, he was able to gain control and go around. It took him two tries to get it on the ground after that. Had to clean his seat I imagine.  oshkosh25.jpg 21.88 Kb |
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The Explorer  oshkosh26.jpg 53.29 Kb |
A very nice PBY  oshkosh27.jpg 45.62 Kb |
I think this Albatros has the best paint  oshkosh28.jpg 40.28 Kb |
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That's it. If you have any comments or corrections you can send them to blake@aero.com |
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