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Event Report
Event Reports - EAA AirVenture 2004
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Sunday, August 1
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EAA AirVenture 2004
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07/13/2004
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Updated:
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08/11/2004
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Article by Steen Staff
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Sunday, we toured the EAA AirVenture Museum. This facility holds many rare and historic treasures covering not only the history of the homebuilt movement, but all eras of aviation history. This is a place not to be missed!
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The planes of the famed Eagles aerobatic team are enshrined in the EAA Museum.
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This Clipwing Monocoupe is a Monocoupe 110 with 9 feet lopped off the wings. N15E was the last Clipwing built, and only one other still exists.
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The 1952 Stits SA-2A Sky Baby was the world's smallest flyable aircraft for many years, with a wingspan of only 7ft 2in and a length of 9ft 10in. The Sky Baby's pilot, Bob Starr, built an even smaller plane in the 1980s.
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The EAA's Spirit of St. Louis replica has a windshield, unlike the original.
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This 36hp Aeronca C-2-N Deluxe Scout is better known to the world as "The Flying Bathtub", for obvious reasons.
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Some more info about the Aeronca C-2-N.
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The engine arrangement on this Aeronca K clearly shows its heritage as a C-2 replacement.
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More information about the Aeronka K. The museum does a good job of informing visitors what they're looking at.
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C.G. Taylor's E-2 Cub is a direct predecessor to the J-2/J-3 Cubs. The tiny plane has less than 40hp, and epitomizes low-powered, simple flying.
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This Bücker Bu 133 is actually a replica built in 1967 by LtCol. Samuel Burgess. It has toured all 50 states (note the flags on the side) and has a 165 hp Warner Super Scarab engine.
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Super Chipmunk N1114V was one of several that were flown by Art Scholl over the years. This one originally was owned by Skip Volk, who (along with Art) flew a duet acro routine with it starting in 1969.
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The Driggers A is a homebuilt from the 1930s. Fortunately, this beautiful example remains airworthy.
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The Driggers is powered by a 60hp 3-cylinder Lawrence L-4 radial.
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The incredibly sleek, but never flown, Bugatti Model 100 racer hangs in the museum. It was designed in 1939 to reach 550mph.
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Other entries in this series:
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We're heading up to Wisconsin!
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July
21,
2004
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Skybolt Flight - Melbourne to Oshkosh
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July
22,
2004
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Travelling to Oshkosh
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July
23,
2004
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Pre-Show Setup
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July
26,
2004
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Tuesday, July 27 - Opening Day
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July
27,
2004
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Wednesday, July 28
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July
28,
2004
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Thursday, July 29
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July
29,
2004
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Friday, July 30
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July
30,
2004
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Saturday, July 31
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July
31,
2004
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» Sunday, August 1
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August
1,
2004
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Monday, August 2
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August
2,
2004
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Skybolt - Return Trip
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August
2,
2004
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