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Uncontrolled Airspace Podcast #40
Uncontrolled Airspace recorded episode 40 live Sunday morning July 29th at EAA Radio 's studio. They discussed many of the events of AirVenture 2007 while aircraft from every genre can be heard in the background departing runway 18. It is well worth...
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Tue, Jul 31 2007 7:20 PM
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polypoke
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Aviation
AirVenture 2007, a recap
Set-up on Sunday ended on a high note. Monday kicked off the week in grand fashion, with 100s of eager attendees getting their first glimpse at the Acceleration Expansion Pack demo we had installed the previous day. The only "working" aircraft...
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Tue, Jul 31 2007 4:53 PM
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polypoke
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Aviation
Photo Album: AirVenture 2007 highlights
AirVenture 2007 highlights This is how I roll. A rare bird - the Fury. Dale Snodgrass flying a P-51D in formation with an F-15E. Nice Maule on approach to runway 9. Short final into runway 9. Early arrival to the show on Sunday. The baddest NXT on the...
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Mon, Jul 30 2007 8:16 PM
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polypoke
AirVenture in full effect
S o this is day 4 of AirVenture 2007, and I have not had a moment to post anything. Shame on me. I have some excellent photos to share, but I have no means of uploading them to a computer and shrinking them appropriately (no photoshop on this PC). But...
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Thu, Jul 26 2007 4:48 PM
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polypoke
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Aviation
Setup Complete...Time for Opening Day
What an eventful day this has been. We all arrived at the booth bright and early this morning (well, 10 am to be more specific), ready to get all of the kiosks ready for the 1st official day of AirVenture 2007. All computers in the booth were pre-loaded...
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Sun, Jul 22 2007 11:19 PM
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polypoke
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Flight Simulator
On our way
Hal states it very well. Oshkosh or Bust! I'll be boarding a flight early in the morning tomorrow headed to Green Bay, WI where I'll hop in a rental car headed south on highway 41 destination Oshkosh! Am I ready? You betcha! Scanner - check! Hat...
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Fri, Jul 20 2007 5:54 PM
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polypoke
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Flight Simulator
My AirVenture schedule
Below is my scheduled times at the FSX booth for AirVenture. I welcome anyone to stop by and say hello! Monday July 23rd - 1pm to 5pm Wednesday July 25th - 1pm to 5pm Thursday July 26th - 9am to 1pm Friday July 27th - 9am to 1pm Saturday July 28th - 9am...
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Wed, Jul 18 2007 4:26 PM
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polypoke
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Uncontrolled Airspace Podcast
While searching for some information regarding AirVenture, I stumbled upon this great general aviation podcast called Uncontrolled Airspace . The latest episode features a survival guide ( Part 1 & Part 2 ) to AirVenture by aviation columnist Rick...
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Tue, Jul 17 2007 7:52 PM
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polypoke
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Plane & Pilot takes a look at the Columbia 400
Plane & Pilot magazine reviews the Columbia 400 in the August '07 issue just now hitting newsstands across the nation. Author Jeff Berlin PIREPs his experience while flying one of Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation's latest 400s off...
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Tue, Jul 17 2007 6:35 PM
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polypoke
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AirVenture Seaplane Base
The diversity of aircraft that can be found at EAA AirVenture is incredible. Everything from vintage warbirds to the latest business jets can be seen. One corner of the event hosts the seaplane genre of aircraft in a dedicated portion of Lake Winnebago...
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Tue, Jul 17 2007 5:37 PM
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polypoke
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More FSX Acceleration details
Paul Lange, AKA P-12C Pilot , dives a bit into the details regarding the announced EH-101 Merlin shipping with FSX Acceleration. Already spreading like wildfire in the Hovercontrol community, The EH-101 will debut multiple turbine engines for rotorcraft...
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Sat, Jul 14 2007 9:11 AM
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polypoke
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Flight Simulator
FSX Acceleration official trailer
Hot off the presses from E3 is the "official" trailer from Microsoft for Flight Simulator X: Acceleration Expansion Pack. High (19 MB) and Low (5MB) resolution versions are available. Read More...
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Fri, Jul 13 2007 8:40 PM
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polypoke
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Flight Simulator
Boeng 7X7 compilation at KBFI
My good friend Roy McMillion has a very nice compilation of photos from the 07.07.07 gathering of all 7-Series aircraft ever produced by Boeing at KBFI, Boeing Field. Here is one from his collection that I found interesting. Do you see what I see? Read...
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Wed, Jul 11 2007 7:38 PM
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polypoke
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Reno Launch Event for FSX Expansion Pack
Paul Lange officially marks the Reno Air Races this year as the launch event for Microsoft's first expansion for Flight Simulator in many years - Flight Simulator X - Acceleration. Yes, what was formerly announced as the Adrenaline expansion is now...
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Tue, Jul 10 2007 5:25 AM
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polypoke
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07.08.07 Rollout!
Boeing is set to unveil the very first complete 787 Dreamliner today at 1530 hours PDT. There is going to be an incredible amount of news coverage of the event that is being simulcast across every known satellite system across the globe. For those who...
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Sun, Jul 08 2007 5:25 AM
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polypoke
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Aviation
AirVenture 2007
The annual "Mecca of Aviation" known as EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin is just around the corner. Hal's getting ready . He mentions getting a "staff" in order, and speaking of that, I was very fortunate to have been a part...
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Sat, Jul 07 2007 7:06 PM
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polypoke
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Aviation
Welcome new FS MVPs!
It is with great pleasure to announce two new Microsoft Flight Simulator MVPs: Lefteris Kalamaras & Brian Gefrich . Lefteris is a developer with Precision Manuals . From the Precision Manuals website: Lefteris Kalamaras joined PMDG more than four...
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Tue, Jul 03 2007 11:56 AM
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polypoke
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Flight Simulator
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