j-malotky Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 If you are into Aviation, this years EAA line up is a "can't miss this one" in my books. Here are a few clips... See SpaceShipOne and White Knight Up Close! The world's first civilian spacecraft, the $10 million Ansari X Prize winner, is headed for the National Air & Space Museum in Washington, D.C., but first it will land at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh for its first-and only-public appearance. Ever. Burt Rutan designs SpaceShipOne and its launch aircraft, White Knight, are scheduled to arrive in grand style on opening day, July 25, at 3 p.m. (Hint: Head to the flightline, because you will not want to miss this!) Mike Melvill has even hinted at making a few low passes upon arrival. Then the dynamic duo of composite aircraft will be on display on the main showcase, AeroShell Square, the rest of the week for all to see. Get a good, up-close look. Take plenty of pictures, because it's the last chance you-or anyone-will get! All Together Now: Gracious Glacier Girl The last time EAA AirVenture attendees saw Glacier Girl was in 1992 when Bob Cardin and his crew displayed a freshly unearthed (or would that be "un-iced"?) collection of Lockheed P-38 parts that were buried under some 300 feet of Greenland for the previous 50 years. Cardin's restoration team soon began the arduous process of putting the pieces back together along with many re-made aircraft parts, over the next 10 years. Glacier Girl will be on display in AeroShell Square throughout the week and will also participate in warbirds flying activities during the air shows celebrating the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II. Be on the lookout for a special legacy flight including Glacier Girl. Adventurist and EAA member Steve Fossett broke new ground - again - last March when he soloed in the Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer for 67 straight hours, from Salina, Kansas to Salina, Kansas, without stopping or refueling. Despite some rather uneasy moments, such as when 6,000 pounds of fuel was unaccounted for, or when the GPS went out, Fossett did it. The morning he landed, Virgin Chairman Sir Richard Branson said the airplane would most definitely come to Oshkosh, a fact confirmed weeks later by Fossett himself. The record-setting, single-engine jet plane is scheduled to arrive at the big show on Day 2. Arriving Tuesday, July 26, at 3 p.m., the aircraft will be on display in AeroShell Square until Saturday, July 30th. Like I said.. This year looks great! JM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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