Tagged: Indiana

Civil aviation / Fly-In / friends / General Aviation / Special Events

October 11, 2018

Indiana Seaplane Pilots Association’s Annual Seaplane Splash-In.

Pokagon State Park, situated on Lake James in northeast Indiana, is where families go to gather, hike, and play. On one special weekend, Pokagon becomes home to the Indiana Seaplane Pilots Association and their annual Seaplane Splash-In. This event...

Airshow / EAA / favorite / oshkosh

June 28, 2017

“Destination: Oshkosh, 2017”

What’s a girl to do? It’s another grey day in Indiana. The sun is not even trying to peek though and I want to go flying! I’m grounded. And I don’t have a pilot’s license or a pilot (for...

Airshow / legends / oshkosh

July 6, 2015

There Is No Business Like The Airshow Business

Bill Adams said many times… “There is no business like the airshow business.” “Stunt Flying”, was the old term used for aerobatics many years ago. To me, aerobatics are carefully planned and executed to maximize the thrill for crowd...

fighters / Marines / military

May 13, 2014

Teaching and Keeping the Edge

While nothing can match actual aerial combat, or even just normal flight time for a Marine fighter pilot, modern technology can lend a helping hand in keeping these Marines trained and ready for any combat mission that is handed...

military / warbirds

November 7, 2013

Elkhart Warbird Gathering Weekend 2013

Elkhart, Indiana again played host to the The Warbird Gathering Weekend. Generally this town plays host to much slower, not to mention larger, aircraft as it is the preferred staging area for airships traveling East and West especially for...

assignments / bombers / demo teams / fighters / friends / Marines / military / museums / warbirds

July 31, 2011

A Visit to Valiant Air Command

Vacations are to unwind and relax; nothing can relax me more than being in the company of great people and historic aircraft. This is why I always perform an online search for any museums and airfields in the area...