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Jim Rollison and his son flew from Northern California to participate in the EAA Airventure.
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EAA Adventure Fly-In (205)Every July fliers from all over the world descend upon a small airport in Oshkosh, Wis., in fighter jets, passenger planes and vintage aircraft for the Experimental Aircraft Association Fly-In. Hear these pilots’ stories and learn about their love of airplanes in this very special
Ride of Your Life.
EAA Adventure Fly-In Facts:
- Attendance at this year’s AirVenture was estimated at 750,000.
- There were about 10,000 aircraft flown to the event.
- More than 2,500 show-planes were on display at AirVenture.
Resources:
EAA Adventure Fly-In Website
www.airventure.org
Stinson Aircraft Facts:
- Eddie Stinson, the founder of Stinson Aircraft Company, was a WWI military pilot.
- Eddie Stinson died when he crashed his plane, a Reliant, in Chicago in 1932.
- There were 49 Stinson SR-6 Reliants built.
Resources:
Stinson Reliant Information
http://aviator.cwis.siu.edu
For more information: Search keyword: Stinson Reliant
P-40 Facts:
- The P-40 was a successful and versatile aerial weapon during the first half of WWII.
- Prior to restoration, Dick Hansen’s P-40 spent 20 years as an ornament atop a gas station in Everett, Wash.
- Top speeds reached up to 420 mph.
Resources:
National Air and Space Museum: P-40
www.nasm.si.edu
Spartan Facts:
- Lorraine’s Spartan is one of 34 made and one of a dozen still flying.
- The Spartan was expensive when new, costing $25,000 in 1938.
- Lorraine’s plane sat for 37 years prior to its recent restoration.
Resources:
Spartan Aviation History
www.spartan.edu
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