This blogpost will be as we entered the final hours of our day on Friday, July 27,2018.
I wanted to take a few minutes to step away from
the group after I had finished enjoying my meal. Excusing myself , I picked up my camera and headed
across the street. Corey was still sitting at the table conversing with
businessman Sam Watrous and his son about their training trip to Brussels, Belgium for Verner Radial Engines.
I had the opportunity to meet another
advertiser to the Replica Fighters Magazine prior to the award ceremony too, Len Bechtold and a few others from the Titan Aircraft Supply . They are the Manufacturers
of the Replica T-51B / T-51D and the Tornado series of Ultra-Lights.
Great to meet everyone actively involved with furthering the
aviation hobbyist in owning flying machines of their own.
One
of the reasons I’ve become acquainted
with the Replica Fighters Association was due to someone close to me over 45
and a half years, my husband Corey.
The
plans to build his World War l concept plane ,incorporating two versions ,
three and five of the French Voisin Bombers came at the end of 2003.
I’ve been a part of his aviation enthusiasm ever since
he decided to begin his aircraft ownership with a couple of ultralights
Paul Poberezny founder
of the Experimental Aircraft Association stopped by the Replica Fighter
Association's Headquarters to address a forum the year
Corey took his plane to introduce the World War l French Bomber design to
other builders of like mind . A definite
highlight of that trip for Corey so many years ago was being able to discuss the
history of Aviation
spanning Continents with Mr.
Poberezny.
Stepping
back into my last visit to the Paul Poberezny Pavilion , and reflecting on what I had experienced at AirVenture
2018, all I could think was ,”One more picture…please.”
Thank you for taking time with me to reflect on those memories that I felt were important during our Journey to Oshkosh. Just a warning, it isn't to say I won't revisit some of the places I've spoken of in the last few days but there certainly has been a lot of life lived since that week away from home.
Until the next post...Have a great day!
