Post Game Anaylsis

Looking back on the whole experience, it was definitely something I won't forget
anytime soon, although the only thing I learned was that I hate camping. It was
a great time. I'm saying this mainly because it's over, and everything's back
to normal, almost. Define normal. 

I can still vividly remember the morning of the departure, and the first night
there. I recall my trip to the museum the 2nd day, and being in the simulator, flying
the impossible corsair! And the watching the liquid magnets. What surprised me
the most is that I lived through this trip. One family "crisis" is
over with-don’t worry, there won't be another one for at least 5 weeks,
possibly months, years, or seconds...

Sara

I think Sara had a much better time than she is willing to admit. At least I hope so. If I’m wrong I could have saved a lot of money and kept her home weeding the garden for two weeks to achieve the same emotional result.


It’s safe to say Sara learned that adventures are not fun and exciting every minute of every day. Great journeys inflict a little pain now and then. That’s what makes them memorable. For my part I got to watch my daughter exhibit more independence and confidence than ever all while experiencing the magic of AirVenture through the eyes of a twelve year-old. Something I would have missed had I gone alone and just tried to check of the boxes of things to do.


Now that the dust has settled and the Avgas fumes are washed out of our clothes, it’s time to start planning the next father-daughter vacation. I’m thinking any place where there is no Internet connection.


David

The difference between "need", "want", and "I'll take whatever I get".

The one constant at AirVenture is that "If it flies, it's here". This is the place to create lists; Christmas lists, Bucket lists, Ten Top Things That Will Send You Into Bankruptcy lists.

Sara and I have been on the hunt for our perfect plane. We have some criteria - it has to be relatively safe, versatile, and can fold up for storage in a trailer. We narrowed it down to the following:

Our Top Pick - ICON

Pros: Can fly off of land or water, foldable wings, spin resistant, and best of all, it looks like something out of a James Bond movie.

 

 

Second Place - PIPISTREL SINUS

 

Pros: Can soar like a glider, cruising range 900 NM, removable wings, and can be ordered as a kit. Costs half as much as an ICON.

 

Cons: S-I-N-U-S, really? They pronounce it with short "I", but Pipestrel Sinus still translates into "Bat Nasal Cavity".

 

 

 

What we can probably ultimately afford:

 

Pros: It's cheap, environmentally friendly, and if things don't work out we can burn it and cook Smores over the open flames.

 

Cons: It flies like it looks