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Photo journal from Triple Tree

polypoke — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 18:58:43 GMT

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Last day for voting

polypoke — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:08:13 GMT

The SimFlight 2008 Awards voting is about to wrap up. Be sure to cast your vote today! Read More......(read more)

Triple Tree Fly-In 2008

polypoke — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:52:07 GMT

Starting this week is the 2nd annual Triple Tree Fly-In held at Triple Tree Aerodrome in Woodruff, SC. The event was mistakenly announced at this morning's SC Breakfast Club meeting in Camden to be on October 25th - it is not, the correct dates are...(read more)

Twin Comanche nominated

polypoke — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:53:54 GMT

What an honor! The Eaglesoft Twin Comanche has been nominated for the SimFlight 2008 Awards in the AIRCRAFT: GENERAL AVIATION, COMMUTER category. Be sure to cast your vote soon - voting ends on October 7th! Read More......(read more)

I made MVP yet again

polypoke — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:23:29 GMT

Yeah! I guess that means that I need to get on the ball again with regards to my interaction with the community … I promise I’ll do better! Read More......(read more)

Test, test … this blog still on?

polypoke — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 02:36:39 GMT

Wow, has it really been two months? I guess you can say that I needed a bit of a break from activity here. A blogger’s sabbatical if you will. I have been keeping tabs on the “pulse” of the community from a distance. I also have been busy in the background...(read more)

Nemesis® NXT® breaks record!

polypoke — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 02:54:30 GMT

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Announcing the Nemesis® NXT® for Flight Simulator!

polypoke — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:14:38 GMT

I am proud to announce the project that has had me busy for the past 3 weeks ... the Nemesis® NXT® project for Microsoft Flight Simulator! Created by Jon & Patricia Sharp, the Nemesis® NXT® is the premier Sport Class racer at Reno. Jon plans to shatter...(read more)

We...are....here!

polypoke — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 12:43:38 GMT

Brandon and I arrived to Oshkosh late last night after a connecting flight into Appleton via Detroit (Rock City). The cab ride was ultra-smooth ... a Cadillac, which was a first for me. Usually its a Ford Crown Vic. Anyway, upon our arrival, we walked...(read more)

Can't get to AirVenture? ... go virtual!

polypoke — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 04:16:47 GMT

Check out this article by Mike Singer on how you can make a virtual visit to AirVenture if you cannot make it there in person. Speaking of Mike ... be sure to bookmark his blog as he has promised to update it nearly daily while at AirVenture. Shall we...(read more)

Wx forecast for OSH

polypoke — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:28:34 GMT

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Monday Night: Mostly clear, with...(read more)

Flight Simulator as therapy?

polypoke — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:45:58 GMT

Many flight simmers in the world use their time with the sim to wind down from a long day or to escape from the realities of day-to-day life. Have you ever considered how this could be done in a hospital setting to help patients "get away" from...(read more)

Flying Full Circle

polypoke — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:53:02 GMT

Brian J. Terwilliger , the man behind the critically acclaimed " One Six Right ," has achieved a dream - flying with the Blue Angels. Follow Brian in a 10-minute documentary entitled " Flying Full Circle " where he talks about his...(read more)

Microsoft FSX booth in a new location!

polypoke — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:21:18 GMT

Those of you who are going to be lucky enough to visit EAA AirVenture this year will be in for a shock. For as many years as I can recall going to AirVenture, the Microsoft FS booth has always been at the entrance to Hangar B. In fact, one year they even...(read more)

Dreamlifter making short AirVenture visit

polypoke — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:40:40 GMT

The modern day guppy is making a short visit to EAA AirVenture this year! The heavily modified Boeing 747-400 known as the DreamLifter will arrive late Monday July 28th and then depart on Tuesday July 29th. The aircraft is being utilized to carry key...(read more)

Cirrus Design's The-Jet flies!

polypoke — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:51:19 GMT

Check out this video footage from AVWeb showing yesterday's first flight of the Cirrus Design The-Jet . In my opinion, this airframe is much more appealing in design than the Piper Jet . Does this mean we may see this plane fly at Oshkosh?? Who knows...(read more)

A selection of AirVenture 2008 previews...

polypoke — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 21:19:17 GMT

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A little aviation humor...

polypoke — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:21:15 GMT

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Nemesis® NXT® 3KM Speed Blast!

polypoke — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:41:36 GMT

One of the most exciting events to take place at this year's AirVenture has to be record attempting flights that Jon Sharp is going to perform in the Nemesis® NXT® . His attempts will take place during the showcase flights that are a part of each...(read more)

ATC at Oshkosh

polypoke — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:05:22 GMT

One of the most enjoyable aspects of AirVenture for me is the extreme amount of ATC chatter that is to be heard. Anyone who has read the AirVenture NOTAM knows that the VFR Arrival into Fisk is an essential part of the adventure of arriving to KOSH. Want...(read more)