Oshkosh 2018 picture thread

[dholly 718]

Something about those folding wings I always find fascinating...

[dholly 718]

Every year the fireworks show gets bigger and better, truly spectacular. It seems to go on forever and culminates with the grand finale and wall of fire. If you watch from the center flight line, the experience Is unforgettable...

Edited 7 Aug 2018 by dholly

[chopndrag 226]

Luckily I can make you a sweet beer tap 

Couple more of the incident on my doorstep, a little too close for comfort! A few broken lights and chairs blown back but the beer tap survived...

 

Couple more of the incident on my doorstep, a little too close for comfort! A few broken lights and chairs blown back but the beer tap survived...

 

[1avidflyer 1983]

Bad enough to wreck an airplane, but imagine doing it front of every one like that.  OUCH!  JImChuk

[Av8r3400 1178]

The Green and Silver Super STOL that pancaked in was last year's Silver Lindy Winner.  A total loss. 

[ChrisBolkan 130]

Doug, it was wonderful meeting you and everyone else. Thanks for taking the photos at Osh! Just made it back home to Pasco Sunday. I think i was probably the last one to finally get home. What a great adventure!

Stopped in Helena Mt for 4 days to ski with a good friend. We had a great time and it broke up the flight home. Here are a few shots of his lake, the surroundings and the skiing. Feel free to just scroll past if of no interest! The front one foot wake cross and back toehold pics are of my friend Brian who is a phenomenal skiier having been on the US barefoot ski team and has competed in the Worlds. What a privilege to ski with such a talent! 

Edited 7 Aug 2018 by Chris Bolkan

[dholly 718]

Cool stuff Chris! I was in the local competition circuit for slalom and jumping during H.S., only one who skied goofy (left foot forward) probably my biggest accomplishment. I still have the 66" O'Brien Mach One Competition ski I bot new in 1973. One of the very first concave, composite aluminum top skis, pretty hot stuff back in the day. I could barefoot too but never on one foot. Broke a toe crossing the wake once lol.

[ChrisBolkan 130]

Awesome Doug! After all we talked about at Osh and skiing never even came up!

[chopndrag 226]

 

Just made these for a obvious beer .... Light up draft system, I made 2 draft systems that are missiles. Just waiting for them to come back from powder coat. I took a before picture but the file is to big to load. 

Edited 10 Aug 2018 by chopndrag

[dholly 718]

Very nice! That tap is a work of art, just beautiful.

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[MnAvidFlyer 34]

M squared $40 Demo Ride=Worth it!

If only they had Kitfox demo rides...

[MnAvidFlyer 34]

What? A turboprop landing at the ultralight field? DRACO!

[Guest]

Awesome pics! I was so awestruck I didn't take pictures while there. Next time I will be better prepared. What an awesome time!

[chopndrag 226]

Thanks . I made 2 missiles that are out to powder coat now that I can't wait to finish

Very nice! That tap is a work of art, just beautiful.

[akflyer 1427]

so whats the story on the 2 bent birds.. seems to be a lot of highlanders getting bent.  Pushing the envelope or the gear system not all its cracked up to be?

Awesome pics guys, one day I will change my work schedule so I am off for it.

 

 

[MnAvidFlyer 34]

Was anyone sitting in the chairs when this happened?