Great Weekend!

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!

1940 Waco Bi-Plane

Well Restored and cared for by a husband and wife team.

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

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)

Antanov AN-2

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

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

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

some interesting cowl plugs!

Well cared for L-19

Highly Polished Cessna 195

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

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

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

It just ain't fair.

But when I move out of DC to someplace nicer........

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.

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

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shearwater

Nice pics! Looks like the weather was terrific, too

I especially love the Cessna 195. Great engine sound.

and a very classy looking aircraft to boot.

Quote:

Originally Posted by conus00

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!

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteamWake

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

You're more than welcome

Quote:

Originally Posted by bookworm_020

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!

10-25-09, 06:11 PM

Quote:

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

GR, you look like my brother.

Task Force · 10-25-09, 06:17 PM

cool... nice pics of those airplanes.

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

Platapus · 10-25-09, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

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.

GoldenRivet · 10-25-09, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rilder

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Task Force

cool... nice pics of those airplanes.

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Love the Piper

GR, you look like my brother.

lol they say everyone has a double.

10-25-09, 03:30 PM	#1
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	Great Weekend! 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! 1940 Waco Bi-Plane Well Restored and cared for by a husband and wife team. lots of Piper J3 Cubs always show up for the festivities. 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) Antanov AN-2 Me taking a break in some cool shade with a cold beer. Northwest parking... by sunset the field had only about 10 parking spaces remaining. The runway... lined on left and right by rows of campers and spectators. some interesting cowl plugs! Well cared for L-19 Highly Polished Cessna 195 The Vans RV that wished it were a P-51 Mustang a Wilga taxis past for takeoff. __________________

10-25-09, 03:59 PM	#2
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I always wanted to fly a J-3, but never got the chance. Have you? __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

10-25-09, 04:20 PM	#4
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	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 It just ain't fair. But when I move out of DC to someplace nicer........ __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

10-25-09, 04:28 PM	#5
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	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. 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. __________________

10-25-09, 05:20 PM	#7
conus00 Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2008 Location: DB85 Posts: 804 Downloads: 166 Uploads: 0	Cool! That An-2 picture brings back memories when I used to skydive. I have lots of jupms on that plane. __________________

10-25-09, 05:16 PM	#6
Shearwater Captain Join Date: May 2009 Location: SUBSIM Radio Room (kinda obvious, isn't it) Posts: 542 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	Nice pics! Looks like the weather was terrific, too I especially love the Cessna 195. Great engine sound.

10-25-09, 05:26 PM	#8
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Lots of awsome vintage aircraft there... thanks for sharing. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

10-25-09, 05:43 PM	#9
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Nothing beats the smell of Av-gas in the morning! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

10-25-09, 06:12 PM	#12
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Love the Piper GR, you look like my brother. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

10-25-09, 06:17 PM	#13
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	cool... nice pics of those airplanes. so is there a list of all the planes there... lol __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"