Sun, Jul 13, 2003
You've heard it from us
before, but the 2003 rendition of the NWEAA Arlington Fly-In has
been about as picture perfect as a fly-in can be. While airshows
all over the country are bemoaning lower attendance stats
(especially Sun 'n Fun, which looked like it REALLY tanked this
year), there is no question that Arlington is poised to declare an
all-time record.
Good for them... they deserve it.
Why?
Well, we could always credit the weather, but that would be
giving short shrift to the real nature of what makes Arlington, the
"Friendly Fly-In."
Simply put, the staff and management of the NWEAA Arlington
Fly-In understand that they have to serve the
public to deserve their support. The fly-in is
well-organized, very friendly, packed with interesting things to do
and see, and solely interested in providing a good time to the
folks who pay an unusually reasonable gate-fee to indulge in some
aerial whimsy for a day or five. The staff is unusually
well-qualified, the volunteers even more unusually well-prepared
and motivated, and the whole attitude screams, "we cop no
attitudes, we just want to have fun with ya'll."
Ya gotta love it... and that's why we still believe that
Arlington is the best darned little fly-in the whole wide
aero-world.
Nuff Said... Let's Talk Specifics
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The Wright Flyer Simulator drew a big crowd... and lots
of laughs as pilot after pilot tried to fly it and wound up plowing
way too much real estate in the process. How did the Wrights do
it?
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Fly-In Director Jim Scott has lots to be happy about...
a very successful fly-in and his recent marriage to a beautiful
lady who loves airplanes. Some guys have all the luck!
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One of the most recognizable sights at Arlington are the
constant fly-bys conducted by a group of RV builder/flyers who have
devoted extraordinary time and resources to perfecting large scale
formation flight. These guys are incredibly good and should give
every sport flyer a reason to be proud to be a part of this
community.
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The four-place GA market is filled with highly
accomplished airframes... especially lately. But this is one view
that only a Diamond Flyer can give to those who fly along. That BIG
rear door makes the entry and exit process such a joy, that it's a
much mentioned feature among those who fly the cost-effective
Diamond four seater.
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One very popular display was the replica of the 1930
Bellanca Long Distance special Model J, known as "Miss Veedol." The
replica was reverse-engineered from borrowed parts of the original
aircraft without the use of construction drawings or plans. This
extraordinary replica was built by EAA Chapter 424.
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I-K Technologies has introduced their new AIM family of
Aircraft Information Monitors. This is the AIM-2, about which the
I-K Tech folks say, "If analog information is your thing,
this is the choice for you."
The compact, 'all in one' AIM-2 features bright, color-coded,
vertical LED bargraphs that allow for rapid scanning, comparison
and instant recognition of normal (green), cautionary (yellow) or
warning (red) conditions.
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On our rounds of the NWEAA Fly-In, we learned that
Classic Aero Designs offers an interior kit for the popular RV-7
and RV-9 aircraft. Each kit includes 2 seat cushions, 2 backrest
cushions, stick boots, and 4 bolster cushions for height
adjustment. Seat cushions have 2 layers of confor foam for extra
comfort on long flights, and come complete with velcro and AN
hardware for installation.
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Among the many better acts seen at the NWEAA Fly-In were
the wild (and we DO mean 'wild'), was the routine flown by Eric
Beard and his Yak 54. An unusual bird on the show circuit, the
AnywhereMap sponsored Yak really hauls around the sky with serious
maneuverability and a GREAT radial engine roar provided by a
Russkie M-14P. |
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