Chacha
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It's probably the best kept secret in Florida.
Joe Watson
Lake Placid, Florida
On my list of things to do one day ... not that far from home. :ernae:
So is New Smyrna Beach too ...
"Trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty!" John Adams 1772
Snuffy / Ted
Thank You Cha Cha
I just may go this weekend.
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Joe
Don't know if you saw this on the news a couple of weeks ago. Someone broke into FoF and stole the engine off one of Kermit's prized personal aircraft.
http://www.theledger.com/article/200...obatic-Biplane
FAC
Thongs like that really jack me off. Whoever did it knew that it wasn't his... why fool with it?
Joe Watson
Lake Placid, Florida
I've met Kermit. He's a great guy, and you will probably see him wondering around FoF. He usually flies the demo at least once during the day.
He's exceptionally wealthy, but his family made their money after his character was was already formed and out in the world.
Basic Flying Rules: "Try to stay in the middle of the air. Do not go near the edges of it. The edges of the air can be recognized by the appearance of ground, buildings, sea, trees and interstellar space. It is much more difficult to fly there."
My daughter and I are exploring this place today....
Chacha
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Great .......... I hope you enjoy it. Pack a samwich!
Joe Watson
Lake Placid, Florida
Yes, a great place to visit indeed... My folks have been.... Liberty Belle spent a wintere there one year. Mr. Weeks is truly passionate about historic aircraft presentation.
Champaign Lady Volunteer.
I really have to get over to FoF one of these days. It's really so close to home that I have no excuse other than laziness as to why I still haven't made it over there. :redf: I've also got to get myself over to Sun 'N Fun this coming year (April) in Lakeland.
Have fun today, Chacha!
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Oh, you need to do both, definately.
I take a day off work and volunteer at KPCM (where I keep my plane) for Sun-N-Fun. We get a lot of folks coming in there. Then I spend at least a day at KLAL.
There are generall discounts given for various groups...veteran's, senior citizens, AOPA members...so check those out before you go.
Basic Flying Rules: "Try to stay in the middle of the air. Do not go near the edges of it. The edges of the air can be recognized by the appearance of ground, buildings, sea, trees and interstellar space. It is much more difficult to fly there."
OS: Win 7 Pro 64 Bit; FSX: FSX Gold in DX10 Mode; CPU & Mobo: i7 965 on Asus P6T; RAM: 6 GB Corsair Dominator Triple Channel; GPU: (2x) Sparkle GTX 460 2 GB (SLI-AFR 1) on TH2GD to (3x) LG 19" 1440x900 Displays (4320x900 total); Power: Corsair 850 Watt; Other: CH Yoke and Pedals, Saitek Pro Flight Switch and Multi Panels, (2x) Saitek Throttle Quads, TrackIR 5
This is a MUST see, guys and gals....
Let me share a few pictures....
a lot more... later....
Chacha
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I envy you for getting to go there, I have always wanted to but have never had a reason to be in that part of Florida.
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OH my GOODNESS!
This is the museum that hold raffels for aircraft that are restored classics.. I joined a raffel on a ancient restored Cessna 140 here.
The place looks like a Disneyland for pilots!
You were blessed to go there Eli. Very nice. Hope you had a blast.
Who is the guy holding up the DVD package that has his picture on it??
EDIT ONE: What kind of sea plane is that in the background?
EDIT TWO: Is that the actual, real Enola Gae that Hannah is standing in front of??
Bill
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Here is the Husky that is for raffle for a dollar ticket....
Chacha
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Humble Poly bender and warrior of Vertices
Alienware Console i7 3770 CPU 3.40 GHz / 16 Gigs of RAM / GTX660 GC w/2 Gigs of VRAM / Windows 7 64 Ultimate
Running 3X Samsung 840 SSD HD's, 200 Gig each, 500/500 Read/Write
Fantasy of Flight Collection....
http://www.fantasyofflight.com/collection.htm
also on facebook....
http://www.facebook.com/photo_search...74005&view=all
Chacha
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My my.. Kermit's aged a bit since I met him...
1988 World Aerobatics Championship, Red Deer Alberta. Other than the judges I had the best seat in the house as one of the ATC staff and got to attend all the briefings and socials. Even in the heat of competition Kermit was polite and professional.
http://events.fai.org/aerobatics/Eve...ils.asp?id=159
Then, a few years later... 1995, Yellowknife, NT 1st Annual (now biennial) Float Plane Fly-in and Poker Rally.
Nice Beaver on amphib floats arrives and I go over to greet another participant... turns out Kermit heard about the event and decided a trip up from Florida was a grand idea!
A few people have accused him of 'showboating' but I think he's done a lot for many facets of aviaiton.
Rob
"To some the sky is the limit. To others it is home" anon.
“Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.” -Albert Einstein
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