2019 EAA AirVenture
As a huge thank you to my sponsors, I displayed the aircraft (and sponsor graphics) at the following airshows in 2019: AirVenture (the world's largest airshow), the west coast AOPA Fly-in, and the Mojave Experimental Fly-in in southern California.
Earthrounders at Airventure
Robert DeLaurentis's Pole-to-Pole lecture at the EAA museum turned in to an impromptu gathering of Earthrounders at AirVenture 2019.
Robert DeLaurentis (RTW 2015/2019, Malibu Mirage)
Adam Broome (RTW 2016, Bonanza)
Norman Surplus (RTW 2019, MT-03 autogyro)
Brian and Sylvia Foster (RTW 2017, Vans RV10)
Juan-Peter Schulze (RTW 2017, Cessna 210)
Matt Guthmiller (RTW 2014, Bonanza)
Bill Harrelson (RTW 2014/2019, Lancair IV)
John Koehler (RTW 2018, Vans RV9-A)
Robert DeLaurentis's Pole-to-Pole lecture at the EAA museum turned in to an impromptu gathering of Earthrounders at AirVenture 2019.
Robert DeLaurentis (RTW 2015/2019, Malibu Mirage)
Adam Broome (RTW 2016, Bonanza)
Norman Surplus (RTW 2019, MT-03 autogyro)
Brian and Sylvia Foster (RTW 2017, Vans RV10)
Juan-Peter Schulze (RTW 2017, Cessna 210)
Matt Guthmiller (RTW 2014, Bonanza)
Bill Harrelson (RTW 2014/2019, Lancair IV)
John Koehler (RTW 2018, Vans RV9-A)
Draco, Stratolaunch, and MEFI
This extraordinary, highly modified turbine-powered Wilga was a crowd favorite at the Mojave Experimental Fly-In (Southern California) on April 13, 2019. "Draco", "May", and about a hundred experimental aircraft attended this unique event located at the home of Voyager and Burt Rutan's Scaled Composites.
Those who came early to the event witnessed the unannounced first flight of Paul Allen’s Stratolaunch. Known formally the Scaled Composites Model 351, this immense composite aircraft with twin fuselages, six 747 engines and a 385 ft wingspan, is better described as colossal. I witnessed the maiden flight of the world’s largest airplane (measured by wingspan) and received an award at MEFI (with Mike Patey and Dick Rutan in attendance).
This extraordinary, highly modified turbine-powered Wilga was a crowd favorite at the Mojave Experimental Fly-In (Southern California) on April 13, 2019. "Draco", "May", and about a hundred experimental aircraft attended this unique event located at the home of Voyager and Burt Rutan's Scaled Composites.
Those who came early to the event witnessed the unannounced first flight of Paul Allen’s Stratolaunch. Known formally the Scaled Composites Model 351, this immense composite aircraft with twin fuselages, six 747 engines and a 385 ft wingspan, is better described as colossal. I witnessed the maiden flight of the world’s largest airplane (measured by wingspan) and received an award at MEFI (with Mike Patey and Dick Rutan in attendance).
1500 nm World Record attempt, Class C-1,b.
Non-stop flight from California to Oshkosh, WI. This was the first leg of my around the world trip and gave me confidence that I could handle long-distance flying.
Non-stop flight from California to Oshkosh, WI. This was the first leg of my around the world trip and gave me confidence that I could handle long-distance flying.
Two RTW aircraft meet by chance at Duxford Airport
G-GRDV (RV-6 in the background) and N944JK (RV-9A).
Photo Credit: David Whitworth, Duxford Diary
G-GRDV (RV-6 in the background) and N944JK (RV-9A).
Photo Credit: David Whitworth, Duxford Diary
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Ed Neffinger (call sign "Discharge") prepares to fly from Duxford to Goodwood in a Spitfire. Ed assisted me with flight planning, weather analysis, and was a critical part of my support team. Ed has flown a B-17, P-51, P-38, and a Spitfire. He is also the co-owner of a famous Vans RV8 painted with invasion stripes.
Photo Credit: Felipe Garcia, Jetphotos
