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Re: AirVenture 2017

PostPosted: Sun Jul 09, 2017 4:06 pm
by vwglenn
Waiex 49 wrote:Hi Glen,

Due to family medical issues I won't be attending Airventure this year.

I have a room rented from Saturday to Thursday in a house in Oshkosh with Sonex enthusiasts Max, Peter and Mike.

It is available for someone just take over ~$430 payment.

PM me if interested.

Don Bowen
Viking Waiex
N49YX

Appreciate the offer but that's more than I want to throw down. Intend on hanging in the N 40 most of the week I just need to solidify Sat-Mon. I'll figure it out.

Re: AirVenture 2017

PostPosted: Sun Jul 09, 2017 10:30 pm
by Bryan Cotton
Bryan Cotton wrote:Unsure of my plans. May be bringing part of my scout troop and unable to join the gang.

Looks like my scouts are coming up 7/30. Free if they are in uniform. Planning on coming up Wednesday, attending the BBQ with my two sons, and if Wayne has space for two more tents we will stay at 7th Heaven through Sunday.

Re: AirVenture 2017

PostPosted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 12:17 pm
by Waiex 49
Bob Meyers:

Got your PM regarding the room at Oshkosh.

Can't get a reply through to you via the SonexBuilders web. Doesn't work!

Please contact me directly at donbowen_200@yahoo.com and we can discuss.

Thanks!

DOn

Re: AirVenture 2017

PostPosted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 4:31 pm
by WaiexN143NM
Hi all,
Some good guest speakers this year.
1) Lifetime dinner speaker will be Col. Dick Kallata , pilot of marine one for many administrations.
Tue jul 25 6pm eagle hangar museum. Prior reservations req.
2) veterans breakfast speaker will be Don Usher , pilot of 'eagle 1' , us park service helo at DCA Washington National airport. Jan 13 1982 air florida flight 90. Crashed into 14th st bridge. Don heroicly rescued 6 people from the floating wreckage in the icey river of the potomac.
Fri jul 28 8am partner resource center west of knapp/waukau st. West of control twr . Big white a/c tent w fancy bathrooms outside. Prior reservations req.

3) if any one knows any 20 yr olds needing a job, the FAA has opened up the hiring this year for controllers. July7-14. Online . Www.faa.gov

Looking forward to seeing everyone. Safe travels.

WaiexN143NM
Michael

Re: AirVenture 2017

PostPosted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 7:40 am
by jowens
I'm hoping to connect some faces with names and projects/airplanes at AirVenture. Anyone willing to post a picture of themselves with their airplane/project?
This is a picture from april. I have since finished the cowl fitting. I ran the Viking with the prop on for the first time last night. I love it. I'm camping the full week at Wayne Daniels' place.
VikingSonexApril.jpg

Re: AirVenture 2017

PostPosted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 10:00 am
by WaiexN143NM
Hi jim,
Your project looks great. Im not staying waynes this year due to a mix up on my part, but will be at the bbq wed nite. Will bring name tags for everyone, something robbie and i talked about last year.
Too bad don bowen waiex 49 couldnt make it this year. He recently got his viking waiex flying. Phil davis will have his corvair sonex up from texas, prob arrive mon due to this weekends weather. Dont forget the membership meeting wed 11 am sonex flightline. Cheers!

WaiexN143NM
Michael

Re: AirVenture 2017

PostPosted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 11:59 am
by vwglenn
Not sure if Rosie will make it. Waiting on a part. If I don't get it today, I might be rolling up in an RV (camper not the plane).

Re: AirVenture 2017

PostPosted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 1:54 pm
by Sonex1517
WaiexN143NM wrote:Hi jim,
Your project looks great. Im not staying waynes this year due to a mix up on my part, but will be at the bbq wed nite. Will bring name tags for everyone, something robbie and i talked about last year.
Too bad don bowen waiex 49 couldnt make it this year. He recently got his viking waiex flying. Phil davis will have his corvair sonex up from texas, prob arrive mon due to this weekends weather. Dont forget the membership meeting wed 11 am sonex flightline. Cheers!

WaiexN143NM
Michael


Thanks Michael!!

Re: AirVenture 2017

PostPosted: Fri Jul 21, 2017 12:26 am
by 142YX
Just had a successful Denver - Chicago voyage yesterday, and am currently tied down at Lansing Muni visiting family nearby. Plan is to show up to KOSH on Sunday in time for the Sonex Open house!

I am giving a forum talk on Tuesday at 2:30pm about my current work designing supersonic aircraft, and how EAA and building a Sonex in my garage gave me the career trajectory boost that I needed to get there (posted more details in another thread). Would be great to see some fellow Sonex builders there!

Re: AirVenture 2017

PostPosted: Fri Jul 21, 2017 3:19 am
by WaiexN143NM
Hi nick,
Sounds like fun!, will try to make your talk,tues. forcast fri sat sun for thunderstorms osh. Be safe, hopefully weather turns out better than forcast. See you at sunday open house.
Btw congrats on your career progression.

WaiexN143NM
Michael