Oshkosh—Revisited!
Folks, this year’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Odyssey fell through for Team Aux. So, how about we revisit the glory days of yesteryear? Some best of the best from #OSH15 and #OSH14!
By far, the highlight of my 2015 trip was meeting pilot icon, Qantas A380 Captain Richard de Crespigny (on Left in pic below), and author of QF32, whom I interviewed in our 3-part, “Black Swan Event” about his engine explosion.
The Cap’ns take in the evening airshow at eaa Airventure 2015.
Say, that guy in the middle looks familiar, too. Can you guess his name? Hint: Tom Hanks plays him in a movie named after him, premiering September 9!
Another highlight for me was to join our good friend Jessica Cox, the world’s only licensed pilot with no arms, as she and Director Nick Spark launch their amazing documentary, “RightFooted!”
Click on the image below to watch her doing a talk at #OSH15—and demonstrating how she puts on a headset in the cockpit . . . remember, with no arms!
The following was an emotional highlight for Team Aux, as we got to witness a beautiful moment when Jessica met a beautiful young lady with the same condition. The two hugged . . . with no arms!
It was the “Hug Felt Round the World,” as a photo taken of the magic moment went über-viral. We captured their visit on video, and what a magical moment it was to see these two chumming together! Check out our Word on the Ramp video. Scroll to the 0:55 mark to see it right away.
And, grab those tissues!!!
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As always, the greatest moments for me at any AirVenture comes not from witnessing amazing aircraft, but doing so while SHARING THE MOMENT with YOU! Yes, meeting YOU is always the highlight of our trip! Here’s a few of you we got to meet over the years…
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- With pilot-author LCDR Leland Shanle! Read his amazing story in There I Wuz Vol 3!
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- W/Josh and Charlie!
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- Yay! Made it to our OSH chateau! But what’s Jackson doing stealing all our cupcakes?!
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- With the gang of Airplane Repo!
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- The Oshkosh team of James & James!
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- This gent came up to me at Oshkosh and said, “Cap’n Aux Rocks!” and won a free signed copy of “There I Wuz!”
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- OSHBASH, 2014! Our goal: 1 million pilots!
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- Anup wins the prize for the farthest traveled to Oshkosh–from Singapore!
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- Josh B at WMU!
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- Josh from WMU University, and EAA volunteer Charlie!
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- Team Aux with Jessica and Patrick!
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- With Matt Guthmiller, Jeremy and the gang!
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- We’re not worthy! (Matt is the world’s youngest person to fly solo ’round the world!)
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- With Kevin and daddy-o David!
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- Chumming with the announcer at the ultralight strip!
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- Mulling with de Crespigny, Sully, Skiles and the gang!
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- Honored to meet a Vet!
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- Charlie, an EAA volunteer, will be there in 2016 as well. Look him up!
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- Wow, Apollo 13 astronauts!
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- Otto meets his idol: Bob Hoover himself!
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- So great to meet up with all of you!
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- With Chris of AOA blog, and Steve Thorne of Flight Chops!
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- Dan Pimentel of Airplanista!
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- Chris Palmer of AOA Media joined us!
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- With the good boyz of the Bensenville PD!
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- Richard and Lora are ready to go–look at all those books I gotta sign!
#OSH16 HIGHLIGHTS
Just cuz Team Aux ain’t there, don’t mean it ain’t gonna be no fun!
Here’s some of the other amazing flight teams that will be there—
keep your eyes peeled, say Hi, and tell ’em Cap’n Aux sent ya!!!
Team BoldMethod
Keep an eye out for our good buddy Swayne Martin of the amazing BoldMethod Team!
Steve “Flight Chops” Thorne
With Chris of AOA blog, and Steve Thorne of Flight Chops!
Check out Steve’s fantastic videos at http://flightchops.com
Chris “Angle of Attack” Palmer
Brace for impact! Chris and I really hit it off last year. We did a couple impromptu podcasts and just chummed around. Too fun!
Catch his podcasts at http://www.flyaoamedia.com/aviatorcast/
Chris has got a busy agenda at #OSH16. One place you can sure to catch him is when he teams up with. . .
Dan “Airplanista” Pimental & #OSHBASH!
Did somebody say BACON?
4 of 9 Formation Bloggers here: L-R Brent Owens, me, Karlene Petitt, and former BIF’er Dan Pimentel! R: NYCA Editor Sarina H!
The undisputed King of Parties is the annual OSHBASH, thrown by “Airplanista” Dan Pimentel.
If you’re going to Oshkosh, Don’t Miss it!
If you haven’t caught it yet, Dan wrote an AWESOME story about Oshkosh’s intrepid and unsung ATC heroes, called, “Donuts for Fisk,” available in There I Wuz! Volume 3, out now!
https://www.amazon.com/There-Wuz-Adventures-Decades-Sky-ebook/dp/B01FET9SIQ
See Links Below for all of our previous Oshkosh posts, as well as related links. In addition, you’ll find a direct link to this year’s EAA AirVenture #OSH16 schedule, which includes daily airshows, two nighttime airshows, all kinds of amazing aircraft exhibits and demos . . . and a FREE concert by Third Eye Blind!
And, Last But Not Least, a Happy Belated Birthday to everyone’s favorite Space Pirate, all around Scoundrel, scruffy-looking nerf herder, and real-life pilot Harrison “Han Solo/Indiana Jones” Ford!
Thanks to Blog Buddy JR for spotting this great Approach Plate!
Q: How many intersections can you find named for our intrepid hero and his friends?
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THIS POST IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN DUDLEY KEITH, JR.
FATHER OF TEAM AUX’S JOHN “OTTO PILOT” KEITH
It was an honor to meet you, sir. Your quick, dry wit was always a pleasure to be around. Your excellent character lives on in your sons.
Godspeed.
John’s father, surrounded by our gang, at last year’s birthday party.
John takes me for a surprise “$100 breakfast” flight.
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Related Cap’n Aux Links
Oshkosh Links/videos
- Oshkosh2015 Posts
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- Word on the Ramp: Pure Oshsomeness! (Post includes LIVE Periscope videos from all week!) http://capnaux.com/word-on-the-ramp-video-special-edition-pure-osh-someness/
- Oshkosh, Quick and Dirty http://capnaux.com/oshkosh-quick-n-dirty/
- Oshkosh or Bust! WotR Video http://capnaux.com/word-on-the-ramp-oshkosh-or-bust/
- Oshkosh or Bust? Let Me Rephrase That! http://capnaux.com/oshkosh-or-bust-let-me-rephrase-that/
- Oshkosh on the Fly http://capnaux.com/osh15-on-the-fly/
- Oshkosh on the Fly Too http://capnaux.com/osh15-on-the-fly-too/
- Oshkosh Weekend Magic http://capnaux.com/osh15-saturday-magic/
- Oshkosh: Thank You Vurr-y Much! http://capnaux.com/thank-you-thank-you-vur-ry-much/
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- Oshkosh 2014 Posts
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- 2014: An Oshkosh Odyssey http://capnaux.com/2014-an-oshkosh-odyssey/
- Aand We’re Off! http://capnaux.com/aaand-were-off/
- Osh 14 Part 1: The Pilgrimage http://capnaux.com/osh14-part-1-the-pilgrimage/
- Interview with Airplane Repo & Amelia Rose Earhart http://capnaux.com/tvs-airplane-repo-an-interview-with-the-stars/
- The Magic of Oshkosh http://capnaux.com/the-magic-of-oshkosh/
- Oshkosh—More Magic http://capnaux.com/oshkosh-more-magic/
- Oshkosh: All Good Things… http://capnaux.com/oshkosh-all-good-things/
- It’s All About YOU! http://capnaux.com/its-all-about-you
- There I Wuz! More Adventures in the Sky http://capnaux.com/there-i-wuz-adventures-from-3-decades-in-the-sky-vol-2/
- Piloty Stuff! http://capnaux.com/piloty-stuff/
- Black Swan Event Part 1 http://capnaux.com/black-swan-event-the-captain-de-crespigny-story-pt-1/
- Black Swan Event Part 2 http://capnaux.com/black-swan-event-part-2/
- Black Swan Event Part 3 http://capnaux.com/black-swan-event-part-3/
- Jessica Cox: A Pilot in Command! http://capnaux.com/?s=jessica+cox&WP55T3S7XJS1=7H5W8K52HX
- Books by Cap’n Aux http://amazon.com/author/ericauxier5
- Best of Cap’n Aux 2015 http://capnaux.com/7880-2/
- Best of Cap’n Aux 2014 http://capnaux.com/top-10-best-of-capn-aux-2014/
- Word on the Ramp Videos vimeo.com/album/3162370
- All Cap’n Aux Videos vimeo.com/capnaux
Related Links
- EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016 http://www.eaa.org/en/airventure/features-and-attractions/airventure-highlight-2016
- Captain Richard de Crespigny http://QF32.com
- Jessica Cox http://rightfooted.com
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On Short Final
So, Your Flight’s Delayed . . .
