"Jcarr" (jcarr)
08/01/2016 at 16:16 • Filed to: Planelopnik
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"Jcarr" (jcarr)
08/01/2016 at 16:16 • Filed to: Planelopnik | 13
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It was another great year at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, WI. If you ever have the chance to go, do it. It quite simply defies description.
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Ford Tent
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This thing sold for $285,000.
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WWI/Vintage Stuff
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An actual 1909 Curtiss Pusher
WWI Reenactor demonstration a French gas mask.
Mockups of the proposed WWI Memorial in DC.
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Modern Stuff/Air Shows
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The Martin Mars!
Honor flight of Vietnam Vets returning from DC.
Carrier landings are hard on tires.
Brrrrrrrt!
The Queen!
I spoke to the pilot of this NASA Hornet. He said it was built in 1980.
Shot from the campground (about 1.5 miles away) of the 747 leaving. It did an absolutely amazing high performance climb.
Nearly vertical!
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Warbirds
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Straight six in a half-track.
One of only two airworthy P-39 Airacobras.
This C-46 just got a $47,000 paint job. Should have done a wrap.
The only flying P-64 in the world. One of only 13 built, it belonged to EAA founder Paul Poberezny.
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Seaplane Base
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It’s about a 300 yard walk from the road to the seaplane base.
The Mars was down that day after a bird strike as well as a strike of something in the water the day before.
CalzoneGolem
> Jcarr
08/01/2016 at 16:23 |
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Did he pee in it first?
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Jcarr
> CalzoneGolem
08/01/2016 at 16:25 |
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The demo wasn’t that authentic. He did mention it, though.
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CalzoneGolem
> Jcarr
08/01/2016 at 16:28 |
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Who comes up with an idea like that? The French.
ttyymmnn
> Jcarr
08/01/2016 at 16:31 |
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The sun is setting on the Rawhides (VRC-40), and the C-2. The Navy is planning on retiring the C-2 Greyhound in favor of the V-22. This is probably a terrible idea. Nice pics. Thanks for sharing.
The Lurktastic Opponaught
> Jcarr
08/01/2016 at 16:34 |
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Thanks.
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Jcarr
> ttyymmnn
08/01/2016 at 16:34 |
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Thanks, it was a blast as usual.
Ash78, voting early and often
> Jcarr
08/01/2016 at 16:35 |
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Awesome. All stuff I’ve seen before, but it’s hard to see it all in one place except for there. When I went as a 10-12 year old kid, my dad would just turn me loose for the day while he worked at the trade show. I have no memories of being so exhausted and dehydrated as at Oshkosh. Also: Hot Carl. LMAO, nice catch. I thought AirVenture was supposed to be a family-friendly thing!
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Jcarr
> Ash78, voting early and often
08/01/2016 at 16:40 |
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I guess nobody told the Navy!
Braniff747SP
> Jcarr
08/01/2016 at 18:09 |
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Awesome. I’ve always wanted to go to this.
InFierority Complex
> Jcarr
08/01/2016 at 18:30 |
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Wow, looks like a great event. Love the p-39.
That ole yeller mustang is so wrong though.
This is how you do an aviation tribute, Ford
whoarder is tellurium
> Jcarr
08/01/2016 at 18:50 |
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Grr, I’m really kicking myself for not having gone these past two years.
I’ve missed so many awesome aircraft.
Great pics, Jcarr. Mad jelly.
Dusty Ventures
> Jcarr
08/01/2016 at 19:44 |
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I see a number of planes that arrived after I left. And I see the absence of a few planes that apparently left before you arrived.
Did you push the button?
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Jcarr
> Dusty Ventures
08/01/2016 at 20:21 |
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Yeah, we caught the C-5 just as it was leaving. I'm actually glad that was the case as I often get to see it, but rarely get to see it take off. I didn't push the button, but a little girl behind us did.
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Jcarr
> InFierority Complex
08/01/2016 at 20:22 |
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Yeah, wasn't their best effort. The auction price for those has been steadily declining.
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Jcarr
> whoarder is tellurium
08/01/2016 at 20:22 |
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Thanks!
There’s always next year.
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Jcarr
> Braniff747SP
08/01/2016 at 20:22 |
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Do it.
NotUnlessRoundIsFunny
> Jcarr
08/01/2016 at 22:23 |
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Awesome! Thanks for posting this.
f86sabre
> Jcarr
08/01/2016 at 22:44 |
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I like that first pic!
Really, great shots all around. Looks like you had fun. Bummer that the Mars had a rough go of it. Amazing aircraft.
You also seem to like landing gear and wheels/tires. Airliner tires are amazing things. Fun fact: the airline tire that is loaded closest to its max of all of them is the outboard main gear tire on the 737-900ER.
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Jcarr
> f86sabre
08/01/2016 at 22:53 |
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Thanks! I do have a bit of a fascination with gear, especially on the big birds. I could have walked around that 747 for hours.
You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much
> Jcarr
08/02/2016 at 09:04 |
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What did the button do? I’ll admit, I would have had to push it to find out.
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Jcarr
> You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much
08/02/2016 at 09:30 |
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Nothing. I was a little disappointed.
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f86sabre
> Jcarr
08/02/2016 at 14:11 |
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Hit me up if you are in ATL and want to see gear. I know people. ;)
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Jcarr
> f86sabre
08/02/2016 at 16:07 |
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Most definitely!
Thunder
> Jcarr
08/02/2016 at 22:49 |
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Does Bob Hoover get to take that Mustang home too?
I bet he’s one of the few who could handle it, even at Cars & Coffee.
While he may do an eight point roll with it, it’ll end up on the wheels.
AbsintheMinded: NeonHeatDreams
> Jcarr
08/03/2016 at 13:02 |
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Growing up as the son of a flight chief at Robins AFB, these pictures bring back a flood of nostalgia. Spending my summers with my dad on the flightline was among my favorite memories. Plus, I absolutely adore airshows. When I lived in Madison WI, I attempted to go to some of the airshows around WI but the timing never seemed to work out.
Of course this year the Robins Airshow this year is the same time as Petit Le Mans. :(