Car Spot: 1975 Honda Civic CVCC

Honda was way ahead of the game when it came to US emissions Still going through EAA AirVenture withdrawal. I was up at this year's annual airplane gathering, the 71st edition of the event is July 22-28 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. One of the big sponsors, and a supporter of WomenVenture (which... Continue Reading →

August 16, 2024 0

The Piper CUB of EAA’s Automotive Fleet

By Paul Daniel If you've ever attended EAA's AirVenture, your eyes probably spent more time on things in the air than on the ground. Well, you've missed the event's unsung hero, the vehicle that gets the safety crews and staff all over the grounds, their staff of VWs. Here's the story of the Piper Cub... Continue Reading →

August 4, 2021 0

A golf cart that thinks its a 747

Me in the cockpit of a Grumman Goose just before a flight In all the years I have been going to AirVenture in Oshkosh, WI, I have seen all kinds of planes and all kinds of vehicles. There was this boatmobile a couple of years ago. All kinds of fun stuff which is what makes... Continue Reading →

July 27, 2021 0

Missing my car guy on Father’s Day

My dad made me the car freak I am today This coming Father's Day will be my first without my dad as he passed away February 14th. At his funeral, I did the eulogy, and after rewriting it a couple of times, decided to go with a car theme comparing his qualities to the window... Continue Reading →

April 15, 2019 0

Fly to Oshkosh then drive to your hotel

If it flies, its at EAA's AirVenture If you have a bucket list, on it should be a trip to Oshkosh, WI for the EAA's (Experimental Aircraft Association) AirVenture. Even if you're not a total plane geek like me, there's plenty to see, from vintage aircraft, homebuilts, warbirds, jets, and more. There's always something in... Continue Reading →

August 8, 2018 0

One week in horsepower heaven at EAA

From the 1,500 hp P-51 Mustang to 100 hp ultralights That's what you'll see each year at the Experimental Aircraft Association's (EAA) AirVenture held each year on the last week of July. This year's event was the 23rd to the 30th and I sped by for me, well, like Boeing's B-1B did while making high-speed... Continue Reading →

July 31, 2017 0

I’m a gear head and propeller head

The biggest roar of engines you will ever hear! And one of the few places you will hear them is where I was this week, AirVenture 2016 in Oshkosh, WI. I'm sure I'm not alone where I say that I get excited hearing a car like a new Corvette jump on the throttle as it comes... Continue Reading →