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GoldenRivet
10-25-09, 03:30 PM
My Wife and I, accompanied by my 7 year old niece and 13 year old brother in law attended the 25th annual Reklaw Fly-in-Camp out in Reklaw, Texas.

We located an appropriate spot in the pasture of the Flying M Ranch and pitched our tent to stay for a few days.

Here are some photos of the more than 500 aircraft that flew in for the camp out.

Enjoy!

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1940 Waco Bi-Plane
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Well Restored and cared for by a husband and wife team.

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lots of Piper J3 Cubs always show up for the festivities.

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Classic Panel... The fuel tank can be seen underneath the panel forward of the stick. The little stim (barely visible by sunlight) extending vertically from the top of the panel is the fuel guage (it floats on the fuel, so the stem gets shorter and shorter as you run lower on fuel)

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Antanov AN-2

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Me taking a break in some cool shade with a cold beer.

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Northwest parking... by sunset the field had only about 10 parking spaces remaining.

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The runway... lined on left and right by rows of campers and spectators.

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some interesting cowl plugs!

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Well cared for L-19

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Highly Polished Cessna 195

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The Vans RV that wished it were a P-51 Mustang

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a Wilga taxis past for takeoff.
Platapus
10-25-09, 03:59 PM
I always wanted to fly a J-3, but never got the chance.

Have you?
GoldenRivet
10-25-09, 04:06 PM
I always wanted to fly a J-3, but never got the chance.

Have you?

Never once had the opportunity.

Going to get my tailhweel endorsement soon, and im looking to buy an L4 soon afterward.
Platapus
10-25-09, 04:20 PM
Why the L-4? Availability? or cost?

I wished I had stuck with my flying, but having moved near Washington, DC, I did not find flying as fun as it was in the Midwest.

That's what sucks about life

When I was young I had the time and the location for great flying but little money

Now that I am old, I have the money but not the time nor the location for fun flying :damn:

It just ain't fair. :D

But when I move out of DC to someplace nicer........:up:
GoldenRivet
10-25-09, 04:28 PM
I like the L4 because of its warbird status and the fact that many of the L4s have service records that put them in places like France and Belgium and Germany etc.

Its probably the lowest cost "warbird" on the market and the kids seem to love them.

Im not 100% settled on the L4

I would love to get a straight J3 with a 160 horse Lycoming on it maybe a belly pod to boot.

my wife and I love attending air shows and fly ins/camp outs... and we would love to get either an old Stearman or J3/L4 or something similar.

Problem with the stearman is maintenance and cost of acquisition. :cry:

But i could put around at 90 kts in a J3 all day long - its flying at its most pure IMHO. Just the basic minimum required instruments for VFR and a thirst for adventure.
Shearwater
10-25-09, 05:16 PM
Nice pics! Looks like the weather was terrific, too :up:

I especially love the Cessna 195. Great engine sound.
conus00
10-25-09, 05:20 PM
Cool! That An-2 picture brings back memories when I used to skydive. I have lots of jupms on that plane.
SteamWake
10-25-09, 05:26 PM
Lots of awsome vintage aircraft there... thanks for sharing.
bookworm_020
10-25-09, 05:43 PM
Nothing beats the smell of Av-gas in the morning!
GoldenRivet
10-25-09, 06:05 PM
Nice pics! Looks like the weather was terrific, too :up:

I especially love the Cessna 195. Great engine sound.

and a very classy looking aircraft to boot.

Cool! That An-2 picture brings back memories when I used to skydive. I have lots of jupms on that plane.

He was giving rides every few hours. they are so large and seem to be capable of such slow speeds!

Lots of awsome vintage aircraft there... thanks for sharing.

You're more than welcome

Nothing beats the smell of Av-gas in the morning!

but the slight "burn" of Aeroshell 100 W or the smell of Jet A come close!
Rilder
10-25-09, 06:11 PM
13 year old brother in law

Wh...what?


Also, very sweet looking planes there mate.
AVGWarhawk
10-25-09, 06:12 PM
Love the Piper :yeah:

GR, you look like my brother.
Task Force
10-25-09, 06:17 PM
cool... nice pics of those airplanes.:up:

so is there a list of all the planes there... lol
Platapus
10-25-09, 06:33 PM
But i could put around at 90 kts in a J3 all day long - its flying at its most pure IMHO. Just the basic minimum required instruments for VFR and a thirst for adventure.

Exactly the way I feel. :yeah:
GoldenRivet
10-25-09, 06:45 PM
Wh...what?


Also, very sweet looking planes there mate.



Lol everybody says that, my wife was 14 when he was born, she is 27 now, we married when she was 20 and i was 23 :D

cool... nice pics of those airplanes.:up:

so is there a list of all the planes there... lol

none that im aware of... but there were LOTS

they call it the "East Texas Oshkosh" when i went last year there was a record turn out with about 700 planes

video from last year here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztMd13MP5Yg

Love the Piper :yeah:

GR, you look like my brother.


lol they say everyone has a double.
CaptainHaplo
10-26-09, 06:22 AM
I dunno which of you should be scared by that fact though... :rotfl2:
nikimcbee
10-26-09, 08:43 AM
Wow, GR looks fun.:yeah:
GoldenRivet
10-26-09, 11:47 AM
pictures turned out pretty good for an iPhone camera. :yeah:
FIREWALL
10-26-09, 12:39 PM
What a weekend John. :yeah:

1. Be with Family and see old friends and make new ones.

2. Pitch a tent and kick back with a cold one.

3. Up to your chin in beautiful airplanes.


Do's it get any better than this ? I think not. :DL


Great Pics. :up:
Dowly
10-26-09, 01:01 PM
I had a good one aswell. Was sober for a chance. Well apart from the pubtrip on Friday morning. Was quite refreshing (no, not being sober, the pubtrip).
GoldenRivet
10-26-09, 01:19 PM
What a weekend John. :yeah:

1. Be with Family and see old friends and make new ones.

2. Pitch a tent and kick back with a cold one.

3. Up to your chin in beautiful airplanes.


Do's it get any better than this ? I think not. :DL


Great Pics. :up:

Yes

Best part of the Reklaw Fly In Camp out:

Friends and Family

Worst part of the Reklaw Fly In Camp Out:

The porta-potty situation:doh:
FIREWALL
10-26-09, 01:32 PM
I went to Rose Bowl Stadium Sun nite and saw U2.

The price of those tickets I would piss in my pants before I'd leave my seat.

Fortunatly no accidents. :haha: