Friday, July 29, 2005

The coolest stuff I've seen in a long time!

Today, we went on our normal 8 hour run, dropping kids off at their other parents and coming home. We drove by the EAA airfield in Oshkosh on the way there and back. On the way there, we saw mostly just people camping and a couple of helicopters. Nothing impressive. On the way home, on the other hand was a completely different story. They had aircraft flying in "V" formations. They had 20 aircraft (Scott called them Texans E-6 Trainers) flying in very close formation. They had special aircraft all over the place! It was the coolest thing I've seen in a long time! There were aircraft everywhere! As we came closer to the actual airfield itself, we noticed 2 dozen or so airplanes flying all over the place. Turns out they were simulating a dogfight! I wanted to go to EAA this year, but due to lack of finances we were unable to go. Next year though, I'm going to buy tickets early for both Friday and Saturday and I WILL see this stuff up close. I was thoroughly impressed. That doesn't happen very often. It's a damn good thing I wasn't driving or we'd have most certainly had an accident. Next year, next year...

2 comments:

GUYK said...

I get goose bumps when I see the Air Force Thunder Birds and the Navy's Blue Angels. I guess all those years in the USAF wore off on me-nahh I got goosebumps then too. I am proud of our country and our people in uniform.

I also enjoy air shows of just about any type. I saw a great one in Paris France in I think 1973 or maybe 74. They were displaying some hover craft and a SLT that had wings that would tilt and could take off with a hell of a load nearly straight up and land the same way. When it got airborne the wings leveled out for flight. Damnest thing I had ever seen up to that time. Now the Aircraft are in production and use.

Andi said...

wow!!! now that would have been a helluva thing to see!