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Well … I’ve reached the halfway mark. I am now 50. Lord, 50! Where the heck did all those years go? Why it seems like only yesterday that I left school and…. Oh no! I’m starting to channel my father! The scary thing is, he keeps looking at me from the bathroom mirror. How’d he […]

“Comanche undercover.” This lovely lady covering her face is a Commanche 180 owned by none other than AVweb contributor and EAA photographer Dave Higdon. Dave and his wife Annie brought this pretty girl to Oshkosh by way of Wichita, KS. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“Russian rocket.” A two-place jet fighter trainer from Russia or a satellite country. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“Nice kitty.” The menacing looking visage of the Bearcat. There were a few of these in the warbird area. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“Cheap speed.” This is John Monnett’s Sonex. 150 hp for under $10,000. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“Takin’ a drag.” This Sonex Taildragger can reach 170 mph with a 120 hp Jabiru 6 cylinder engine. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“Volkswagen, Pilots Wanted.” This cute little homebuilt is from Volkswagen. Sadly, that’s all the information we have on it. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“Coppin’ some shade.” Taking a break from the sun under the wing of beautiful Cessna 195. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“Another old Thorp.” This Thorp-18 was one of a few that we found that have been flying for 20+ years. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“Cute li’l Cub.” The ever popular Piper Cub. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better