EAA Air Show - Wisconsin

Rico · July 30, 2010, 05:09:04 PM

I'm heading up to a HUGE Air Show tomorrow morning (very early) to Wisconsin. Someone from work is going (and her husband) and invited me along. I've always loved aircraft and really want to still get my pilot's license -- someday. Anyway, I'll be gone from about 6am -> late evening. So you won't see me online much tomorrow (7/31). But I'll take lots of pics and talk a little about it on the podcast this weekend. Learn more of where I'm going here: www.eaa.org

sparrow · July 31, 2010, 03:30:22 PM

every one going to wiss my cousin and friend

Rico · August 01, 2010, 06:39:48 AM

Well, the show was awesome! I left yesterday at about 5:15am and got back around 1:15am (they had a special night air show too). So, I'm a bit worn out and a bit sunburned. But I took a ton of pics and a little video too (will post soon). I'll talk more about it on the podcast when I record soon (once my voice comes back a bit - lol).

jedijeff · August 01, 2010, 06:51:42 AM

Long day, glad you had a good time Rico, makes it worth it.

Bromptonboy · August 01, 2010, 07:32:25 AM

That looks great! We used to get the Blue Angels out here - but not for a few years. Would love to see that MIG fly.

Rico · August 01, 2010, 07:40:36 AM

Saw a Harrier fly. OMG! So awesome!!

Rico · August 01, 2010, 03:21:26 PM

Here she is:

EAA 2010 Air Show - Harrier

sheldor · August 01, 2010, 03:23:30 PM

SO cool!! How long was the show?

Rico · August 01, 2010, 03:46:01 PM

Quote from: sheldor on August 01, 2010, 03:23:30 PM
SO cool!! How long was the show?

Well, it kind of went on all day (and night). Plus TONS of planes sitting to see and take pics of. And lots of other aviation things. It's really hard to describe. It was A LOT more than just an air show. I talk about it a bit on this weeks podcast too.

Here's another little video I took of the 4FU Corsair. My favorite WWI warbird.

4FU Corsair - EAA 2010

Rico · August 01, 2010, 04:04:26 PM

I have a lot of pics to put up on Flickr too. But here's a little preview of some of them...

Bryancd · August 01, 2010, 04:23:53 PM

x2 on the Corsair, I loved that plane, built all the models, and loved "Baa,Baa, Blacksheep"! The Corsair was second only to the Cadillac of the sky, the P-51D Mustang.

ElfManDan · August 01, 2010, 04:28:17 PM

Quote from: Bryancd on August 01, 2010, 04:23:53 PM
x2 on the Corsair, I loved that plane, built all the models, and loved "Baa,Baa, Blacksheep"! The Corsair was second only to the Cadillac of the sky, the P-51D Mustang.

My Dad always tells us when we go to airshows how much he would love to have a Mustang.

Airshows are so much fun. Awesome pictures and video Rico.

Rico · August 01, 2010, 04:35:14 PM

Thanks guys. Many more pics to post still. I'll get them up soon. The guys talking about the Corsair in that pic with her wings folded up were pretty interesting. They actually flew that plane to Wisconsin from the west coast. He said there are only about 100 original Corsairs around still. About 1/3 can fly, 1/3 are in museums and the last 1/3 are being worked on or restored. The three bladed prop one isn't the one that flew in the show. There was another 4 blade prop one that flew in the aerial stuff and video I took.

Blackride · August 01, 2010, 04:49:06 PM

It's sad that after the war most planes were either trashed or simply dumped into the ocean.

moyer777 · August 01, 2010, 10:09:44 PM

Excellent video and pics Rico. Man, wish I could have been there!