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Old 08-02-2018, 05:11 AM
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Wow!
Your first trip to Air Venture was a complete venture. It took me twenty years to visit all the places you did in 27 hours.

I was in a lot the the same places at Air Venture at the same time you took the pictures. I would have enjoyed talking to you, but Air Venture is so big we miss a lot of people.
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Old 08-02-2018, 06:20 AM
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Great adventure Caleb! Brings new meaning to "Getting there is half the fun!". I enjoyed your story and I'm glad you met someone who enjoys being by your side!
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Old 08-02-2018, 06:45 AM
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Great to hear EKA is still alive. I flew a courier route to Murray Field back in the 70?s. Still doing the Freshwater approach?
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Old 08-02-2018, 07:21 AM
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What a great trip. This is why I spend so many nights working in the garage, so one day I can do the same with my family
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Old 08-02-2018, 07:31 AM
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Great to hear EKA is still alive. I flew a courier route to Murray Field back in the 70?s. Still doing the Freshwater approach?


It sure is!. Did you shoot for the Red roofed school back then too?

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Old 08-02-2018, 07:43 AM
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Wow, congrats, Caleb, on successfully making the conversion from the Subie to the Lycoming with SDS, and fulfilling your dream. Great pictures. But mostly, you are one lucky dude for finding Tiffany. Don't let her get away! Be happy. Hope to cross paths some time, maybe at Johnson Creek!

Oh, that boring stretch through Teluride and down to the Grand Canyon? I've done that on a bicycle (but in the other direction)!
That is very impressive! I was glued to the window for the sights between Telluride and grand canyon. Very different terrain the North West! I'll admit I tightened my seat belt and double checked the Spot tracker was working after seeing how remote it is out there!
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Old 08-02-2018, 04:55 PM
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Sure did, do they still have the plywood approach in Rhonerville? I have lots of fond memories of flying bank checks into EKA when the weather was so low you had to go VFR��
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Old 08-02-2018, 05:47 PM
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Congrats on your first Oshkosh in your homebuilt.
Does not get any better than that.

I enjoyed your trip report & pictures of the journey.
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Old 08-02-2018, 06:09 PM
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Nice! Noticed the playground pic near the AF tanker.....Careful there you?ll be selling your current airplane and build a 10...

Or buy a PC24, maybe a V35B (recommended for family :-)

Good journey

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Old 08-02-2018, 07:08 PM
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Great write up! on my bucket list, thanks for sharing great pics!
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