Both are pretty damn loud even at idle, though. It’s just inherent in a pusher layout.
In the past 10 days I have:
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[li]Run on a runway (organized race)[/li][li]Driven my car onto a runway[/li][li]Sat down on the centerline & taken photos[/li][li].[/li][li]…& finally flown my R/C & a full-sized one from the runway[/li][/ul]
- Yes it was closed for all of those events; all but the first was one, waivered festival.
Some crazy guys hooked together two Yak-55s (aerobatic planes) and made a Yak-110. But they didn’t stop there; they added a jet engine. They hope to fly it in Oshkosh this summer at the EAA show. Here is a clip of a test flight. Here is a link to some more Youtube videos.
I saw the plane when it was still under construction last summer. A friend and I traveled to Idaho to see the solar eclipse. While we were there we stopped in Caldwell (just west of Boise) to make a couple of skydives. My friend is a corporate pilot (he flies a King Air 350) and the drop zone owner said to us “You want to see something cool? Come and see what they’re doing in this hangar over here.” We got this photo of the partially completed plane.
Here is some more info about the project. I thought some of you aviation buffs might be interested.
Window-shopping, as I am wont to do, I found this Grumman-American AA-1B. The owner writes, 'This exact sheme is the replica of the owner’s father[‘s] Skyraider in the Korean War’. My dad was Combat Aircrew in an AEW ‘Able Dog’ during the Korean War, and his plane was overall dark blue. But whatever…
Question for opinions: What do you think about GA airplanes painted in military livery?
On one hand, they look neat. It would be fun to play Walter Mitty, and to answer questions about the history of the squadron or the history of whatever era/type is being portrayed. (e.g., Grumman-American had their ‘Personal Fighter’ series that included RAF, pre-war USN, and another service paint schemes.) On the other hand, it seems a little silly.
When I was in my teens/early-20s there was a guy at WJF who had a mid-'60s Cessna 150 painted overall grey with USAF markings. I thought it was neat at the time, though I thought he was a little silly for wearing an HGU-26/P when he flew it.
That Yak-110 is bizarre.
And if Uncle Sam has no problem, I have no problem with civilian aircraft painted in military livery.
My Crazy Lottery Dream is to make a Twin 150, in the manner of the Yak-110 or Twin Mustang. 
I like these:
http://www.sportys.com/wrightbros/i-m-gonna-be-a-pilot-t-shirt-22127.html
http://www.sportys.com/wrightbros/faa-mission-statement-t-shirt.html
http://www.sportys.com/wrightbros/don-t-call-me-shirley-t-shirt.html
http://www.sportys.com/wrightbros/i-m-never-wrong-t-shirt.html
Shape shifting drone.
(Didn’t know where else to post it.)
Very cool!
I have a chance to fly to EAA Oshkosh (as a passenger in a 182) which I couldn’t pass up. I’m going Monday – leaving at 0Dark30 and returning after the airshow.
Even though I won’t be at the controls I read the NOTAM and watched the video:
http://www.eaavideo.org/detail/videos/webinars/video/5800267319001?mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTXpNek5UWTVabVE0WVdVMyIsInQiOiJFOVwvcXNVcUdMZUREa09ybWFNVlRBc3BlMzdQbjhrUEF5eTBzcUpVdFdcL1hTTW4xTXhLRzZZS1RrNGRYbWRYRnVPU2JQdGx6R1M0SkQ5MXk0ZzdtakZIRnkrTHVJbUlYRFlIcytjMUJyMTVnb0pnb1ZXbVVTcFNRdkoxZFl0V25FIn0%3D
Brian
Have a blast man. No idea if you have ever been or been many times but every pilot should go once. Too bad you can’t stay longer… 
Yes, I have been to Oshkosh. I was there for the Apollo reunion (was <20 feet from all Apollo astronauts alive in 1994), for one of the Concorde visits (very loud takeoff when you are 500’ from the runway), and WWII 50th
My sister lives nearby, and actually could have gone with my Brother-In-Law, Nephew (who is a recent private pilot), and Cousin, but flying there was too tempting.
Brian
It seems to get better with each year. Sadly I’m driving up for the first time in 25+ years because I lost my medical. Sadder is the lost of a very close friend and mentor. It’s not going to be the same without him.
If you ever get the opportunity to stay for the whole week it’s worth the time. Even with that it’s difficult to experience it all.
A “Whaley” big plane’s first flight.
Somebody screwed up & violated the “Trumpary Flight Restriction” over Bedminster yesterday. Fighter jets were scrambled to intercept & escort the pilot down to a nearby airport, where I’m sure he got a stern talking-to (but was not criminally charged).
Hypothetically, what would happen if the violating aircraft was much slower & didn’t have aircraft radio, like a balloon or a powered parachute? Given many/most of our flights are single-digit MPH, a fixed wing couldn’t escort us anywhere unless it was being towed on a flatbed. Would they send up a helicopter? Do military helicopters have loudspeakers on them to communicate to the offending aircraft? I’m guessing PD & USCG ones might, but what about Blackhawks? Would they just send out a bunch of vehicles to chase/observe on the ground?
A heads-up to any California enthusiasts–Castle Air Museum is having an open cockpit day on September 2nd. If you’ve never been, it’s worth the drive just to be able to get inside a B-36.
This happened last week when Trump visited the UK.
The police, speaking ever-so-politely and with proper British understatement, solemnly stated that the paraglider had put himself in “grave danger”.
Now, I ain’t no secret service agent, but…
I would assume that Yankee police, speaking less politely with loud 'Merican accents, would be a little less subtle in solving the problem.
Moving at single-digit speed and low altitude means you’re a pretty easy target.
Now, for me, well, I don’t think I’d wanna infiltrate an area where the guards have telescopic sights.
Just guessing, of course. 
I am very glad I was in the back seat when we flew into OSH. We made it past Ripon, but we circled Rush Lake many times. Didn’t help that the airport was closed for a B2 over flight.
Lots of planes not doing the prescribed 90kts (of course some can’t). At least 12 holding there. (had we not made it Ripon we would have circled Green Lake until Rush lake traffic cleared)
On the downwind for 27 we didn’t descend as normal as there were three L39s taking off.
I did get some right seat time at the controls on the flight back. I believe we were still in OSH airspace when I took over.
Caught parts of some seminars, but mostly toured the vendor hangers and aircraft. Airshow was Ok.
WX was good (not too hot, some clouds, some breeze)
Brian
Ultimately no flight tonight (thunderstorms over & around the field) but a long & very thorough, including demonstrations of flight procedures, including the USSS. Festival is < 5 miles from the center of a VIP TFR! :eek:
The Saturday and Sunday Ripon approach was a zoo. Saturday had a low ceiling so it everybody was on the same altitude. Some people followed the railroad tracks like they were supposed to and some followed their GPS on a straight flight path. I saw planes come within 100 feet of each other.
Sunday was a pileup of planes because of the poor weather Saturday. The Fisk controller insisted on a mile of separation which doesn’t make sense. If they’re a half mile in tow then the split between 27/9 and 36/18 creates the mile of separation. Instead pilots were told to turn left and leave the pattern which created a feedback loop. One pilot was turned away 23 times. They really need to create another approach for high performance planes and dedicate them to 36R/18L.
The weather was perfect for camping. It was a good week.