AirVenture 2009 - Airplanes
The big radial engine Cessna 195s took up a couple of rows. 
 
I remember reading about this unique delta-wing homebuilt a few years ago in the EAA Sport Pilot magazine.
 
I would get to see it fly later in the week.
 
A Bleriott replica -- first plane to fly the English Channel. 
 

This was probably the neatest plane I saw at AirVenture.  It's the ICON A5 -- jetski for the sky.   It's a Light Sport Aircraft, amphibian, with folding wings so it fits on a trailer and can be launched at a marina like a boat. 

The ICON was displayed in a tent on a nice carpet with glitzy lighting and displays all around.
 
Check out that cockpit!
 
The ICON on the trailer.  I wouldn't mind having one of these! 
 
Jimmy Doolittle's old airplane, a 1938 Reliant SR-10 made by the Stinson Aircraft Company. beautifully restored.   For sale, too. 
 
Another plane for sale I'd like to have.  But I'm having too much fun with my new RV to part with it for an amphib.  This is a Republic SeaBee.
 
Wow, those Swift guys sure know how to polish aluminum. 
 
I need to stop fooling around and get my RV polished this brightly. 
 
Walt Snyder, who built this Quicksilver Sport2 in 2007, has my vote for aviation stud of AirVenture 2009.  He flew this Quicksilver coast-to-coast round trip, not once, but three times in 2007-2008!
 
His Quicksilver is powered by a Rotax 582 and cruises around 50-55 mph.  Check out his pictures of Monument Valley, Grand Canyon, Statue of Liberty and Florida Keys.  Walt, my hat is off to you. 
 
Big Red Bull Albatross.
 
Yes, it's a jet-powered Sonex.  Sonex hasn't actually flown one of these yet but they're working on it.  A future project for me, perhaps?
 
Cool.
 
A Xenos.  I'm building the wings of Bruce's Xenos project. 
 
The Vintage Aircraft camping area.  Bruce and I are thinking of flying the Cub and Baby Ace to AirVenture next year so this is where we might be camping. 
   
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