The "Official" EAA AirVenture 2010 thread

Sabremech · **Posted:** Tue Jul 27, 2010 8:17 pm

That was not a hard landing. It was a stall crash. Saw it happen.

Pat Carry · **Posted:** Tue Jul 27, 2010 8:18 pm

flyingsailor wrote:

From the press release

For Immediate Release

CAF’s B-29 FIFI & Aaron Tippin Get Red, White & Loud

MIDLAND, TEXAS (July 27, 2010) – On Tues., July 27, 2010 at a special press conference held at EAA AirVenture 2010, the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) unveiled plans for an extraordinary teaming of two American treasures, the CAF’s Red, White & Loud Tour starring Aaron Tippin and the B-29 FIFI.

The world’s only flight-worthy Boeing B-29 Superfortress FIFI, and country music star/patriot Aaron Tippin will launch the CAF’s Red, White & Loud Tour celebrating America’s freedom through song and the roaring radial engines of one of the world’s most famous warbirds.

At each tour stop, the CAF’s B-29 FIFI will arrive with Aaron Tippin aboard. Once qualified, Aaron will begin co-piloting the heavy bomber to future stops. Audiences of the CAF’s Red, White & Loud Tour will have the once-in-a-lifetime chance to see Aaron perform such songs as Where the Stars and Stripes and the Eagle Fly in front of the world’s only flying B-29, FIFI!

The CAF’s B-29 FIFI will be available for guided tours and the public will also have an opportunity to purchase a ride in the Boeing B-29 Superfortress for the first time in history! Rides can be purchased in advance by visiting http://www.cafb29b24.org.

In addition, the CAF has announced the first stop on this unique tour will be in Denver, Colo. at the Colorado Sport International Air Show, Aug. 28 and 29, 2010, at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport.

“This is the first of several stops in 2010-2011 for the CAF’s Red, White & Loud Tour starring Aaron Tippin and the B-29 FIFI,” said CAF President and CEO Stephan Brown. “Aaron is a great supporter of our American troops and veterans, as well as the Commemorative Air Force and what we stand for, Honoring American Military Aviation through flight, exhibition and remembrance.”

Sounds great!

Pat Carry · **Posted:** Tue Jul 27, 2010 8:20 pm

I hope all the planes at Oshkosh are tied down nice & tight. The weather radar shows a nasty looking squall line bearing down on that portion of Wisconsin.

airknocker · **Posted:** Tue Jul 27, 2010 9:49 pm

EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. - (July 27, 2010) - At approximately 6:15 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, July 27, 2010, a Beechcraft Premier business jet registered to Roush Fenway Racing, LLC, was involved in a landing accident on Runway 18 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh.
The National Transportation Safety Board and Winnebago County Sheriff's Department has confirmed the two occupants on board were Jack Roush of Northville, Mich., and Brenda Strickland of Plymouth, Mich., who each exited the aircraft following the accident. Both were transported to local hospitals, with Roush in serious but stable condition and Strickland with non-life threatening injuries.

The NTSB is leading the investigation into the accident.

Dan K · **Posted:** Tue Jul 27, 2010 11:10 pm

I'm sorry to hear about Mr. Roush and passenger. I'm afraid I can't add any info to the accident as I had left the grounds by 5:00.

The following are just a few pics from Tuesday. I'm not a photographer. Camera used was my daughter's point-n-click, and her comment to me was "No wonder they didn't turn out--it was on the wrong setting!"

And with that disclaimer, here's just a surface scratching:

Some of what's left of Tsunami

Why don't more use warbirds as backdrops for family pics? Here's today's posse.

It was nigh impossible to get pics of the Seafire without body parts attached. She's still beautiful in spite of my efforts.

Dixie Boy getting a once over (missed a spot)

And a few of the others attending the party:

And yes: the mud was real, but taken in stride.

Heading back Thursday and Friday. Any requests?

warbirdcrew · **Posted:** Tue Jul 27, 2010 11:21 pm

Pics of the Roush Premier incident here:

http://www.avcanada.ca/forums2/viewtopic.php?f=54&t=66484

Note they are not mine and I assume no responsibility for the content.

RyanShort1 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 27, 2010 11:40 pm

warbirdcrew wrote:

Pics of the Roush Premier incident here:

http://www.avcanada.ca/forums2/viewtopic.php?f=54&t=66484

Note they are not mine and I assume no responsibility for the content.

Kinda looks like a validating incident for the recent helmet discussion. :shock:

Ryan

Al Moore · **Posted:** Tue Jul 27, 2010 11:41 pm

The Seafire looks incredible.

Well worth the wait to see it restored to flying condition.

Thanks for posting the photos.

I'm very relieved that Mr. Roush survived his mishap. He has done much for warbird operations... especially the Merlin engine and P-51's as well.

AIRIC · **Posted:** Wed Jul 28, 2010 12:03 am

Looked like a good day for my wife and I to stay away from Oshkosh. Went to Fond Du Lac airport to see the Dixie Wing and Barbie III giving rides and then the Seaplane Base. What a great little spot that is. Finished off with a very long drawn out Brewers/Reds game.

Photos to follow tomorrow, maybe.

Eric

Flyin Illini · **Joined:** Tue May 13, 2008 2:38 pm **Posts:** 148

I aplogize, im at Davids house and posted those pics under his name. If a moderator could remove the post from RFDguy that would be great. Once again I am sorry and here is the pics under the real account.

Couple warbird pics to get off the roush trend.

Zero!

And thanks a bunch to Jive for making this awesome experience possible! Also on a side note, i got to fly air combat with the best, snort! thank your for a incredible experience!!!

L. Thompson · **Posted:** Wed Jul 28, 2010 7:32 am

Dan K.,

Thanks for the pictures of the Tsunami project and others. Can you opr someone get some of the yellow-spinnered P-51 with the yellow/black triangular spokes nose ring?

Also any attending Thunder Mustangs.

...and, of course, (on a fluke) any P-63's that may surprise (Kermit Week's, Bagley's, ....?) :wink:

Thanks,

Lowell

AIRIC · **Posted:** Wed Jul 28, 2010 8:07 am

Some from Fond Du Lac

AIRIC · **Posted:** Wed Jul 28, 2010 8:10 am

and the Seaplane Base

Dan K · **Posted:** Wed Jul 28, 2010 8:57 am

L. Thompson wrote:

Dan K.,

Thanks for the pictures of the Tsunami project and others. Can you opr someone get some of the yellow-spinnered P-51 with the yellow/black triangular spokes nose ring?

Also any attending Thunder Mustangs.

...and, of course, (on a fluke) any P-63's that may surprise (Kermit Week's, Bagley's, ....?) :wink:

Thanks,

Lowell

I'll get right on that Thunder Mustang & P-63 request (Would a P-39 do?).

I don't get overly excited by P-51's, but here are a few snippets:

Other pointy-motor things:

A6M wasn't on the field Tuesday (photo shoot somewhere?) Nice-looking sub though:

A few more for the jet lovers:

Good to see TR...and she is looking good!

As one sage WIXer once stated: It's too bad OSH isn't more of a warbird event.

deltascrew · **Joined:** Thu May 13, 2010 9:38 pm **Posts:** 41

Zach

Any clue when the web cams will be back up?

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