The "Official" EAA AirVenture 2010 thread

[flyingsailor]

A lot happening for the CAF today. If you're at Oshkosh be sure to come to EAA Press HQ at 2:30 pm today for a BIG announcement!

Saw this on Facebook. Anyone from OSH going to be there? Would like to know ASAP...

Ryan

I am sure it will be posted on their website as soon as it is announced, but if not I will be able to post some information after work.

Chris

CAF B-29/24 Sqd. PIO

[Bearcat SA]

Seems the webcams are down...
I wonder whether they were shut down by EAA so that one has to join EAA to see the "official" webcams ?

[LadyO2Pilot]

Seems the webcams are down...
I wonder whether they were shut down by EAA so that one has to join EAA to see the "official" webcams ?

Inquiring minds want to know

[deltascrew]

Seems the webcams are down...
I wonder whether they were shut down by EAA so that one has to join EAA to see the "official" webcams ?

2 out of 3 are still working for me 9/27 went out a couple hours ago

[LadyO2Pilot]

all of mine went down couple hours ago....and each time I try to reload says file doesn't have correct extension or it's just not found....hmmmmmmm

those of you that are webcam techies...help....LOL

[Bearcat SA]

Seems the webcams are down...
I wonder whether they were shut down by EAA so that one has to join EAA to see the "official" webcams ?

Inquiring minds want to know

What made me think this way was when I visited OSH I seemed to recall that somewhere in the fine print, EAA claims copyright to all pics taken at Airventure

[Zachary]

Rumor Control Police in full effect! The webcams are NOT member only - they just happen to be having some connection issues...

Zack

[LadyO2Pilot]

Thanks a bunch, Zach.......<waiting patiently to connect...NOT...LOL>

Y'all have fun up there!!!!

[Bearcat SA]

Rumor Control Police in full effect! The webcams are NOT member only - they just happen to be having some connection issues...

Zack

Glad to hear that
For some of us ....its a very very long journey to Oshkosh...which we cant afford to do too often, so the webcams are a lifeline.

[flyingsailor]

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.”

[L. Thompson]

I still haven't been able to get any of the Web Cams to work since right after the minor midair between a Cub and Saratoga today (10:23am Pacific). They both landed on 27 by the way-apparently no injuries.

Does anybody have a new link for webcams? My 18-yr. old son will be there in the morning (first time to Kosh) and am hoping he will give his parents a wave in Northern Idaho.

[b29flteng]

Hard landing, not crash