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Event Report
Event Reports - EAA AirVenture 2004
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Skybolt - Return Trip
Monday, August 2 - Wednesday, August 11
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EAA AirVenture 2004
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08/11/2004
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08/11/2004
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Article by Steen Staff
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Barrett and Mike brought the Skybolt back starting on Monday, August 2nd, going back the same way they flew up.
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A nice day in the mountains.
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The wires and struts add a certain feel to the experience.
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The view from the front seat.
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Mike and Barrett pass by a mountain.
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Beautiful scenery passes below.
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Quite a few boaters were out enjoying a nice day.
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The Yellowbird spent the first years of her life flying out of a mountain airstrip... this must have felt like home!
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The Smokey Mountains are just that.
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Picturesque mountains surround the plane... quite a change from our low and very flat Florida stomping grounds.
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A golf course hidden in the mountains. Fore!
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Sun glints off the flying wires...
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Coming down the home stretch, a small shower created this beautiful partial rainbow. Space Center Executive Airport (TIX, aka TICO) is visible to the lower left while I-95 lies below. The Kennedy Space Center is directly across the Indian River from TIX.
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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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