Fri, Sep 19, 2003
EAA's Fantasy Flight Camps Offer Spirit Flying, B-17 Rides and
Training
EAA's Fantasy Flight Camps, scheduled as soon as October, are
the way for you to learn about some classics: learn about the EAA's
B-17 and its systems, from authentic manuals, in a comprehensive
ground school. Then climb aboard that glorious Aluminum
Overcast and freeze your butt off, and have the time of
your life doing it, because you'll know what you're doing!
If you'd rather go a bit farther back in history, you can
actually book time (after a similarly-comprehensive ground school)
in the EAA's Spirit of St. Louis replica, NX211, which is
as faithful to the original as a two-place airplane could be. That
ol' Ryan will teach you a thing or two about what Mr. Lindbergh
must have gone through, 76 years ago.
[Insurance won't let you
take off or land the Spirit; and it keeps you from
actually flying the bomber at all; but the experience is one that
not too many people have ever had -- and it's a whole lot more than
you'll learn, looking at these machines, on the ground! --ed.]
Sean Elliott, EAA's Director of Flight Operations (and NAFI
President), is the principal instructor for the camps, which
include your materials, lodging, and meals, and are hosted in
Oshkosh (WI). If you've never been to Oshkosh except during "the
week," you'll marvel at how pretty the town is, and how light the
traffic is!
Comments from former participants:
- "Extremely professional and presentations both informative and
humorous. Overall an excellent course, a very rewarding lifetime
experience."
- "The course was very interesting, even to one who has been in
the center of the aircraft engineering field since the time that
the engines used in this case were in production."
- "Very enjoyable and educational"
- "Extremely pleased, great experience, very good handouts,
helpful people."
- "It was better than I thought it would be. The instructors were
especially good and cooperative."
- "Food was excellent . . . I really enjoyed the museum
tour."
- "Very, very well done. Gives blend of history, operation and
introduction to ground school."
If you need more information, the EAA's Scott Maher has it:
920-426-6282.
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