History on four wheels Every year around the last week in July I head up to EAA's AirVenture in Oshkosh since I not only love cars but also aircraft. This is a massive event and a must-attend if you're into airplanes. One of the areas I spend a significant amount of time in is the... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →