Just got back from the EAA AirVenture museum in Oshkosh WI. I was there for the opening of the "'Little wings...big dreams' Sport aviation in miniature" exhibit.
You can check out some photos here:
http://community.webshots.com/album/577096897iBwpBB
The new display is fantastic, and the rest of the museum is off the chart. EAA and AMA are working out a deal where members of each can visit the other's museum for free. Even if you have to pay, it's still very well worth it.
You can see more about the museum here:
http://www.airventuremuseum.org/
They also held a "Family Flightfest" event Saturday and Sunday. This involved kids-oriented activities including: a paper airplane station, "Houston we may have an omelet" (egg drop), and, best of all, slip-together glider flying in the Eagle Hanger amidst a P-38, DeHavilland Mosquito, Ryan STA, and other great full-scale ships. The "best of all" part is because we got to fly in the ~40' hanger, too! The air was very good - 6 minute quarter motors up to the girders and straight back down the the launch spot. When I hung a bracing wire on ragged edge of one of the beams, I even got to take a scary ride on the lift to get it free.
Make plans to visit!
Received on Mon Mar 22 2010 - 12:43:15 CET