slick95 Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 I have so many pictures to go through, so I'll do this in days. I'll go ahead and start off with Day 1 of my trip: We arived at Airventure 2 days before the openning so the dispays were not finished and the airport was still fairly empty. A picture from enroute. A Broussard I believe? The camp site! SLICK Link to post Share on other sites
slick95 Posted July 30, 2007 Author Share Posted July 30, 2007 Some Warbird arrivals from Day 1: Some of the Mass Arrivals: End of day 1: I'll be adding more as I sort the some 2000 photos. Hope you enjoy them!! SLICK Link to post Share on other sites
andyman_1970 Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 I'm diggin the P-47 and the Tigercat.............nice catch. Link to post Share on other sites
Liberator24 Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 saweeeeeeeeeeeeeeetttt!! Loved the tiger!! Man I would love to see one fly!! -Jimbo Link to post Share on other sites
slick95 Posted July 30, 2007 Author Share Posted July 30, 2007 Loved the tiger!! Man I would love to see one fly!! OH MAN!! It is the coolest and loudest piston powered warbird I have ever seen! IT IS A W E S O M E!!! SLICK P.S. More pics in a few! Link to post Share on other sites
slick95 Posted July 30, 2007 Author Share Posted July 30, 2007 Alrighty, here are some pictures from Day 2 (the event/airshow still hasn't begun!) Some early morning shots: Some more reflection shots, man I love these kinds pictures! Some more arrivals and some warbirds: SLICK Link to post Share on other sites
slick95 Posted July 30, 2007 Author Share Posted July 30, 2007 (edited) Aeroshell square and exhibitors begin to fill up! End of Day 2: SLICK P.S. The next post will only be of my trip through the warbirds area, then I will begin the airshow pictures! Edited July 30, 2007 by slick95 Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Wow, great photos! I really like the one of the HondaJet. Link to post Share on other sites
slick95 Posted July 31, 2007 Author Share Posted July 31, 2007 As promised, here are some pictures from the Warbirds area! SLICK Link to post Share on other sites
slick95 Posted July 31, 2007 Author Share Posted July 31, 2007 (edited) This next picture is of an amazing aircraft and pilot. The plane was painted just 2 hours before arriving at Airventure and the paint was still wet when it landed. They painted the nose art once they arrived at Airventure for the man whole flew it in combat. SLICK Edited July 31, 2007 by slick95 Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 This next picture is of an amazing aircraft and pilot. The plane was painted just 2 hours before arriving at Airventure and the paint was still wet when it landed. They painted the nose art once they arrived at Airventure for the man whole flew it in combat. Now that's cutting it close! Great story, great pictures. Link to post Share on other sites
Spruemeister Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Superb photography. Someday....... Rick L. Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Great Pics and Text Slick ! Gregg Link to post Share on other sites
slick95 Posted July 31, 2007 Author Share Posted July 31, 2007 Thanks for the comments guys! Well here are pictures from the morning of openning day! SLICK Link to post Share on other sites
slick95 Posted July 31, 2007 Author Share Posted July 31, 2007 Alright, now on to the airshows. Here is Openning days show! (mind you, this is not all the performers!) SLICK Link to post Share on other sites
P-38 guy Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 This next picture is of an amazing aircraft and pilot. The plane was painted just 2 hours before arriving at Airventure and the paint was still wet when it landed. They painted the nose art once they arrived at Airventure for the man whole flew it in combat. SLICK Great pic's! Here's what happened to the original "Ruff Stuff". Mike Link to post Share on other sites
slick95 Posted July 31, 2007 Author Share Posted July 31, 2007 WOW! That's an awesome pic as well! That plane really is amazing, one of my favorites! SLICK Link to post Share on other sites
slick95 Posted July 31, 2007 Author Share Posted July 31, 2007 Alrighty, more sorting and on to day 4!! More warbirds arrive! I just love the scheme on this P-40! Some more arrivals! SLICK Link to post Share on other sites
slick95 Posted July 31, 2007 Author Share Posted July 31, 2007 Now onto the the next Airshow, again, not all performers are here! The lighting wasn't good because of the overcast. C-130 water drop demonstration, I took video of the actual drop that I'll have on here later. Falcon Flight Warbirds display Heritage Flight John Mhor Matt Younkin Dave Dacey's show Harrier Demo We had an italian Exchange pilot for our demonstrations End of Day 4 SLICK Link to post Share on other sites
andyman_1970 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Corsair's, Helldiver and Fury.............oh my!!!! *drool* Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 BRILLIANT!!! AWESOME!!! Slick95. your Photogrpahy is EXCELLENT and your narrative is good too!! Thank you for sharing these awesome pics. HOLMES. Link to post Share on other sites
Barneydhc82 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Slick...Great batch of pics. I've been to OSH 3 times in 30 years and every year it gets better. Maybe one more time in the "Alley Cat". Barney Link to post Share on other sites
Just call me Ray Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 (edited) I take it this was the Pacer you arrived in? Nice, clean bird BTW. I figure it's just about the fanciest, fastest, most classic bird I'd ever be able to fly on my budget and piloting skill! Of course if money was no object and I was the greatest hot-shot pilot in the world, I'd love to have the Hudson or Sea Fury in the photos above, or I'd even be willing to "settle" for the Yak-11, Extra or clipped-wing Lancair! Edited July 31, 2007 by Just call me Ray Link to post Share on other sites
slick95 Posted July 31, 2007 Author Share Posted July 31, 2007 I take it this was the Pacer you arrived in? Yup its the plane we arrived in, but it's not actually a Pacer. It's a Piper PA-16 Clipper. Only 736 were made and only 1 year, 1949. Pan Am got mad at Piper for calling it a Clipper like their flying boats and decided to sue. So the next year Piper changed their minds and built the Pacer which has a higher horse power engine, flaps, and a yoke instead of a stick. It's a pretty fun plane, and a hand-full on the ground! This year was a record turn out for Clippers, amoung the 10,000 planes in attendance their were 6 Clippers!! The most I've ever seen at one time! SLICK Link to post Share on other sites
vgk80 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Nice pictures Slick.... You got to see more aircraft over the week. On Sunday, the C-5 was missing, so were the Harriers and there was no display of the F-15 and P-38 was not part of the Heritage flight. Vinay Link to post Share on other sites
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