tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311258352012-02-23T15:06:52.466-06:00This is an ongoing tale of Alan and Jo's exploits in Austin, TX. Alan hopes there will be plenty of tasty beer involved, while Jo hopes to find lots of interesting aircraft.Jo Hunterhttps://profiles.google.com/107083270281392984225noreply@blogger.comBlogger249125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31125835.post-75665740191050594342012-02-15T09:32:00.000-06:002012-02-15T09:32:16.167-06:00

In which Glenn takes me in his C172 from Georgetown to Kittie Hill and back. We examine what's left of Georgetown Lake after the long hot summer, and get a bit of rough grass strip practise. It's fun to come in low over the trees; a bit gusty as the wind shifts around them. Also present was the visiting B-17 'Aluminum Overcast', which makes a few cameo appearances. Things I learnt in making

Jo Hunterhttps://profiles.google.com/107083270281392984225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31125835.post-5756402145195104042012-02-13T06:23:00.002-06:002012-02-13T06:40:18.169-06:00

Join me in the front seat of the Ryan PT-22 and experience the sights and sounds of open cockpit flying! Put a fan in front of your screen to simulate the wind; the engine sound and wind noise are provided for you :-) I did consider adding music to this video, but in the end I didn't want to drown out the engine, it has a beat all of its own. Watch out for my awesome low pass down the runway!

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Although it's been a few months now since the end of the 2011 Sport Air Racing League season, I have put these videos together from the day. The final race is always good, since a lot of folks show up for it. Despite the grey and blustery weather conditions, everyone flew well and had a good time. First up, here's some of the racers explaining why they enjoy participating in SARL: Here's

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Having a free Saturday, I decided to go down to Kingsbury Aerodrome, where they were having a work day. I figured I'd spend the day being involved in the restorations down there, rather than just taking pictures. So off I went. The first things that greeted me - apart from the other volunteers of course - were this pair of shop cats! They're only about a year old. I'm not even sure they have

Jo Hunterhttps://profiles.google.com/107083270281392984225noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31125835.post-78171093135909037022011-12-16T06:29:00.003-06:002011-12-16T06:29:41.815-06:00

Alan and I attended the Hot Rod Revolution show at Camp Mabry last Saturday. I like hot rods, they look like a lot of fun, and they have wonderful shapes, colors and textures. Here's a taster - come and check out the photo gallery.

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Friend Doug and I paid a visit to the new Redbird Skyport facility in San Marcos airfield. It opened just the other day, so I wanted to go and see what it was all about. The Skyport is both an FBO and a new pilot training centre, housed in a fabulous new building next to the new control tower. Redbird is a local company that makes flight simulator machines. They make both desktop and full motion

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Racer Jason was kind enough to take me for a quick flight in his Vans RV-8 after the SARL race at Taylor last Saturday. What had been a very dull, overcast, gusty kind of a day turned into a broken cloud evening, with calmer winds. The sun played golden light over the tops of the clouds, and we wended our way through the holes; up into the hills and valleys of ghostly fabric hidden from the

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On Friday 18th November 2011, I got to fly the North American T-28 Trojan! Two T-28s arrived for the last SARL air race of the season, at Taylor, TX. One flown by Joe Dickerson and the other flown by Chip Lamb. They are two of several pilots to fly these particular airplanes. The two aircraft are often seen at air shows, known as the Trojan Phlyers. Here they are in 2008 at the Bluebonnet

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This weekend I was very lucky in the flying department. Two rides on consecutive days! The story starts with a B-17 visiting Georgetown airport. In particular, 'Aluminum Overcast', the one owned by the EAA, that tours around the country. She was stopping here in Central Texas so I figured that it being Veterans Day, it might be appropriate for me to go and visit. Off I trotted, and there she

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A few posts ago, I spoke about the big fire at Bastrop, and showed some images of the damage. I also took video footage as we flew around. Here's the finished film showing out flight from San Marcos to Georgetown, spending some time orbiting the fire scar on the way.

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The Sport Air Racing League held a race in Cleveland, TX on the 15th October. This airport is north east of Houston, about an hour's flight directly east of Taylor. Mike and I launched out of Taylor just before dawn and watched the sun rise. We arrived amongst a cloud of other racers in the circuit, all landing in plenty of time for the race briefing. There's plenty of pictures over here, and

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My friend Charlie has a Cirrus SR-20. It is very nice; very few hours on the airframe and is in lovely condition. So when he asked if I'd like to go for a flight in it, of course I jumped at the chance. Here is the aircraft, seen here at Georgetown: We first flew about three or four days after the big fire in Bastrop got started. This is probably the biggest and most ferocious of the many

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It's that time of year again, when Alan and I head north to Marble Falls, about an hour and a half's drive away, for the Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series. They're fast! They're loud! They're cool! Drag boats come in several classes, from Personal Watercraft (jetskis etc) through River Racer, Top Eliminator, Top Alcohol and Top Fuel Hydro, as well as some others. Top Fuel Hydro are the big boys,

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Remember this picture of Marty on the Breezy? Now you can come flying with us in glorious technicolor! I would love to get my hands on one of these aircraft... What a way to fly. It's like a magic carpet ride. Everything is so immediate; there's no canopy or perspex to get in the way. Many thanks to the guys who give these rides each year at Oshkosh. You're all stars!

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I took a ride on one of the EAA's three Bell 47 helicopters. These are the bubble-canopied helicopters made famous in the series #MASH, way back in the day. There are three of them that fly constantly over Oshkosh during the week, and it's a great way to see the extent and complexity of the huge showground.

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It's 2011, and where are our flying cars? At Ardy and Ed's drive-in, of course! On the Sunday before Oshkosh, a brace of flying cars (or roadable airplanes) descended into the 1950's style diner just south of Wittman Regional Airport. They have waitresses on rollerskates that clip serving trays to your car window and you can eat burgers and drink root beer floats in the comfort of your own

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I am chuffed and stoked to have been included in two fine publications today! The EAA rounded up their selection of time lapse videos, which you can see here. They posted both of my #OSH11 offerings. And Dan Pimentel of Airplanista magazine took a selection of my 787 Dreamliner images for his August issue. Thanks guys! I am honoured!

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Just as I was leaving the campsite on Saturday morning, a copy of the local newspaper was thrust into my hand, with the news that we were all on the front page! And here we all are - I've highlighted the MyTransponder crew. I'm in orange at the front. Ron is wearing white to the left (my right). I think I can see Martt, David and his daughter, John and Damon and maybe Larry. It's hard to

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It's always good to see the CAF's big bomber, the B-29. Here's a few shots of her in the air, with a few showing the EAA's photo chase plane, Photo 1, doing some air-to-air work alongside. Getting some shots including some Little Friends (P-51 Mustangs). Getting a nice overhead view of the showground behind the bomber. Here's a close up of Photo 1, filled with photographers. Taxiing

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Here is one of the highlights of my #OSH11. Ron Klutts (@Captain_Ron) asked me to take some air to air shots of the Remos he was scheduled to take a media demo flight in. Of course, I was delighted for the opportunity! Air to air? At Oshkosh? Hell yes!Here's only a couple of shots for now. More will be appearing on AirspeedOnline soon.

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The first time I attended Oshkosh, in 2008, it was about the aeroplanes. I spent the whole week taking pictures of every single one. The place was (and is) a goldmine; so many wonderful aircraft to see, many of them rarities to be seen nowhere else.However since then, the focus each year has become more and more about the people. I am lucky enough to make a few more friends each time I go, so by

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Friday 29th July saw the first public appearance of the prototype 787 Dreamliner (ZA001) at Oshkosh. Boeing's newest airliner was first glimpsed circling in a holding pattern to the west of the airfield, before running in for a flyby. The aircraft made for an incredibly elegant sight; her wings gently bowed in a dihedral. The wings taper and curve into a swept-up tip, rather than using the

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I shot this video during the Monday and Tuesday of #OSH11. Wednesday dawned overcast and raining, so I hid in the MyTransponder RV and did some video editing, to come up with this: I am very pleased; it has been featured in the EAA's daily Oshkosh email newsletter, on the EAA AirVenture.org website, as well as Benet Wilson's Oshkosh Top 10, the Pursuit of Wings blog, and on AirPigz.com! Thanks

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Here's a few from Oshkosh so far:Another look at that fabulous paint scheme on the Kodiak Quest:Sean D Tucker B-29 Fifi being photographedA Howard 500Lastly, here's my friend Marty landing back in on the Breezy we each took a ride on:

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I just flew in this Breezy! It was so named for a good reason ;-)It's like flying on a magic carpet; you just levitate off the runway, and there is NOTHING around you.... you'll never get a better view of the world... Brilliant!

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