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jeff(at)rmmm.net
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 Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 1:18 pm Post subject: Oshkosh, Europa & People |
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I hope this doesn't bore too many of you but a personal experience that
was close to the feeling of my first flight is just too good to not
share.
I wasn't planning on going but last Monday the weather between
Nashville and KOSH was perfect. My wife could see that I was itching to
go so even though she was afraid for me to fly into Oshkosh, she gave
me her green light. I had friends that drove up and were camping, so a
tent and some personal things were all I needed stuffed into Gold Rush
and I was off!
I had a fantastic time flying over the farm lands and new windmills of
the midwest are beautiful at 3500. I had no problem flying into the
busy whitman field, but I must report that I cheated a bit going in. I
flew into Dodge county just 25 mils south of Whitman, pitched my tent
and waited for an early and hopefully slower traffic arrival. A great
evening and some new friends were found there. My decision was spot on
as you say. I found it very easy to get in line at Ripen the next
morning as the traffic was light. The weather was perfect and they
we're using a straight into approach to runway 9. In fact it was easier
than flying into some of the Saturday breakfasts around here.
Approaching KOSH from the air on a crisp morning, seeing a thousand
planes and campers on the ground with the lake in the background was
the most beautiful sight these eyes have seen in years. I'm happy to
report I can now scratch flying my homebuilt to Oshkosh off my bucket
list. To some that do it every year I'm sure it's not a big deal but to
me it was the next best thing to ___! I may even do it again next year
if the weather agrees. I got to talk to other Europa builders and
enjoyed every minute of it! On the way back I needed to make two
diversions because of weather. One of these stops caused 10 other Air
venture planes to drop down into Rockford IL. Even that turned into
something special. Two total strangers... one flying a 152 and the
other a Rans headed for Georgia became instant friends. I had to spend
the night but by the next day we I had two new, crazy aviation buddies!
I don't use the term crazy lightly on these guys. ;o) On my second
(forced by low ceilings) stop in Madison KY I had a great experience
with a slow FBO that gave me a car to go eat lunch and to wait for
things to improve.
There is nothing special in this posting except this. Aviation has
given me more experiences and better friends than anything else I've
ever done. The EAA and the show at KOSH are great but it's the quality
of people that it attracts that make it special. Wether it be there,
Sun-N-Fun or any other aviation event that I may visit in the future. I
don't believe I will need to second guess my decision to NOT install
locks on N128LJ. Happy flying to you all, and remember it's the people
that make what we do so special.
Regards,
Jeff R.
A258 - N128LJ / Gold Rush 140 hours and climbing.
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ward.t(at)xtra.co.nz
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| Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 2:20 pm Post subject: Oshkosh, Europa & People |
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Jeff,
Sorry to have missed you at Oshkosh. Caught up with
John Wigley who very kindly took me for a fly. Arrival
at Oshkosh was a little more dramatic then yours. They
had a F22 Raptor doing low level circuits so we, with
2 others had to circle at 300ft off the end of 18R.
John handled it well. Caught up with Lance Sanford,
Don Heath and missed Paul McAlastair which was my
fault. Great show. Came 7000 miles with Gavin Lee
(another NZ Europa Builder)and was disappointed not to
see a Europa booth. However, must hand it to the
Americans, they know how to organise and run a
wonderful airshow. Hopefully catch up next time.
Regards,
Tim Ward
--- JEFF ROBERTS <jeff(at)rmmm.net> wrote:
| Quote: | I hope this doesn't bore too many of you but a
personal experience that
was close to the feeling of my first flight is just
too good to not
share.
I wasn't planning on going but last Monday the
weather between
Nashville and KOSH was perfect. My wife could see
that I was itching to
go so even though she was afraid for me to fly into
Oshkosh, she gave
me her green light. I had friends that drove up and
were camping, so a
tent and some personal things were all I needed
stuffed into Gold Rush
and I was off!
I had a fantastic time flying over the farm lands
and new windmills of
the midwest are beautiful at 3500. I had no problem
flying into the
busy whitman field, but I must report that I cheated
a bit going in. I
flew into Dodge county just 25 mils south of
Whitman, pitched my tent
and waited for an early and hopefully slower traffic
arrival. A great
evening and some new friends were found there. My
decision was spot on
as you say. I found it very easy to get in line at
Ripen the next
morning as the traffic was light. The weather was
perfect and they
we're using a straight into approach to runway 9. In
fact it was easier
than flying into some of the Saturday breakfasts
around here.
Approaching KOSH from the air on a crisp morning,
seeing a thousand
planes and campers on the ground with the lake in
the background was
the most beautiful sight these eyes have seen in
years. I'm happy to
report I can now scratch flying my homebuilt to
Oshkosh off my bucket
list. To some that do it every year I'm sure it's
not a big deal but to
me it was the next best thing to ___! I may even do
it again next year
if the weather agrees. I got to talk to other Europa
builders and
enjoyed every minute of it! On the way back I needed
to make two
diversions because of weather. One of these stops
caused 10 other Air
venture planes to drop down into Rockford IL. Even
that turned into
something special. Two total strangers... one flying
a 152 and the
other a Rans headed for Georgia became instant
friends. I had to spend
the night but by the next day we I had two new,
crazy aviation buddies!
I don't use the term crazy lightly on these guys.
;o) On my second
(forced by low ceilings) stop in Madison KY I had a
great experience
with a slow FBO that gave me a car to go eat lunch
and to wait for
things to improve.
There is nothing special in this posting except
this. Aviation has
given me more experiences and better friends than
anything else I've
ever done. The EAA and the show at KOSH are great
but it's the quality
of people that it attracts that make it special.
Wether it be there,
Sun-N-Fun or any other aviation event that I may
visit in the future. I
don't believe I will need to second guess my
decision to NOT install
locks on N128LJ. Happy flying to you all, and
remember it's the people
that make what we do so special.
Regards,
Jeff R.
A258 - N128LJ / Gold Rush 140 hours and climbing.
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Tim Ward
12 Waiwetu Street
Fendalton
Christchurch.
New Zealand
Ph. 64 33515166
MOB 0210640221
ward.t(at)xtra.co.nz
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topglock(at)cox.net
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| Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 4:07 pm Post subject: Oshkosh, Europa & People |
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Jeff,
You dog! Wish I could have been there. Glad you got to go. Don't
forget Rough River in 5 weeks. Hopefully Karen will bite the bullet and
take the ride...
Jeff - Baby Blue
JEFF ROBERTS wrote:
| Quote: | I hope this doesn't bore too many of you but a personal experience that
was close to the feeling of my first flight is just too good to not share.
I wasn't planning on going but last Monday the weather between Nashville
and KOSH was perfect. My wife could see that I was itching to go so even
though she was afraid for me to fly into Oshkosh, she gave me her green
light. I had friends that drove up and were camping, so a tent and some
personal things were all I needed stuffed into Gold Rush and I was off!
I had a fantastic time flying over the farm lands and new windmills of
the midwest are beautiful at 3500. I had no problem flying into the busy
whitman field, but I must report that I cheated a bit going in. I flew
into Dodge county just 25 mils south of Whitman, pitched my tent and
waited for an early and hopefully slower traffic arrival. A great
evening and some new friends were found there. My decision was spot on
as you say. I found it very easy to get in line at Ripen the next
morning as the traffic was light. The weather was perfect and they we're
using a straight into approach to runway 9. In fact it was easier than
flying into some of the Saturday breakfasts around here. Approaching
KOSH from the air on a crisp morning, seeing a thousand planes and
campers on the ground with the lake in the background was the most
beautiful sight these eyes have seen in years. I'm happy to report I can
now scratch flying my homebuilt to Oshkosh off my bucket list. To some
that do it every year I'm sure it's not a big deal but to me it was the
next best thing to ___! I may even do it again next year if the weather
agrees. I got to talk to other Europa builders and enjoyed every minute
of it! On the way back I needed to make two diversions because of
weather. One of these stops caused 10 other Air venture planes to drop
down into Rockford IL. Even that turned into something special. Two
total strangers... one flying a 152 and the other a Rans headed for
Georgia became instant friends. I had to spend the night but by the next
day we I had two new, crazy aviation buddies! I don't use the term crazy
lightly on these guys. ;o) On my second (forced by low ceilings) stop in
Madison KY I had a great experience with a slow FBO that gave me a car
to go eat lunch and to wait for things to improve.
There is nothing special in this posting except this. Aviation has given
me more experiences and better friends than anything else I've ever
done. The EAA and the show at KOSH are great but it's the quality of
people that it attracts that make it special. Wether it be there,
Sun-N-Fun or any other aviation event that I may visit in the future. I
don't believe I will need to second guess my decision to NOT install
locks on N128LJ. Happy flying to you all, and remember it's the people
that make what we do so special.
Regards,
Jeff R.
A258 - N128LJ / Gold Rush 140 hours and climbing.
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Paul Boulet
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Location: Malibu, California
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| Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 4:21 pm Post subject: Oshkosh, Europa & People |
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Jeff you're an excellent writer and re-awakened my love of aviation. Nothing to add except see you in the skies;
Paul Boulet, N914PB, Tri gear 914 XS with 25 hours flown off (of 40 required) and undergoing annual inspection
Malibu, CA
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Subject: Oshkosh, Europa & People
To: europa-list(at)matronics.com
Date: Sunday, August 3, 2008, 2:13 PM
| Quote: | I hope this doesn't bore too many of you but a personal experience that
was close to the feeling of my first flight is just too good to not
share.
I wasn't planning on going but last Monday the weather between
Nashville and KOSH was perfect. My wife could see that I was itching to
go so even though she was afraid for me to fly into Oshkosh, she gave
me her green light. I had friends that drove up and were camping, so a
tent and some personal things were all I needed stuffed into Gold Rush
and I was off!
I had a fantastic time flying over the farm lands and new windmills of
the midwest are beautiful at 3500. I had no problem flying into the
busy whitman field, but I must report that I cheated a bit going in. I
flew into Dodge county just 25 mils south of Whitman, pitched my tent
and waited for an early and hopefully slower traffic arrival. A great
evening and some new friends were found there. My decision was spot on
as you say. I found it very easy to get in line at Ripen the next
morning as the traffic was light. The weather was perfect and they
we're using a straight into approach to runway 9. In fact it was easier
than flying into some of the Saturday breakfasts around here.
Approaching KOSH from the air on a crisp morning, seeing a thousand
planes and campers on the ground with the lake in the background was
the most beautiful sight these eyes have seen in years. I'm happy to
report I can now scratch flying my homebuilt to Oshkosh off my bucket
list. To some that do it every year I'm sure it's not a big deal but to
me it was the next best thing to ___! I may even do it again next year
if the weather agrees. I got to talk to other Europa builders and
enjoyed every minute of it! On the way back I needed to make two
diversions because of weather. One of these stops caused 10 other Air
venture planes to drop down into Rockford IL. Even that turned into
something special. Two total strangers... one flying a 152 and the
other a Rans headed for Georgia became instant friends. I had to spend
the night but by the next day we I had two new, crazy aviation buddies!
I don't use the term crazy lightly on these guys. ;o) On my second
(forced by low ceilings) stop in Madison KY I had a great experience
with a slow FBO that gave me a car to go eat lunch and to wait for
things to improve.
There is nothing special in this posting except this. Aviation has
given me more experiences and better friends than anything else I've
ever done. The EAA and the show at KOSH are great but it's the quality
of people that it attracts that make it special. Wether it be there,
Sun-N-Fun or any other aviation event that I may visit in the future. I
don't believe I will need to second guess my decision to NOT install
locks on N128LJ. Happy flying to you all, and remember it's the people
that make what we do so special.
Regards,
Jeff R.
A258 - N128LJ / Gold Rush 140 hours and climbing. |
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