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Whew - Grant, thanks - we had begun to question what we saw. The one we saw over Naperville was northeast bound into ORD. No markings of any note, but unmistakably HUGE. And the engines do not sound like anything else. At least we are going crazy in unison! :wink2:

Last week I swear I saw one over Buffalo Grove, and yesterday my wife and brother in law spotted one over Naperville. No one is doing commercial service into ORD with one.... Before you question our sanity, they are kind of hard to mistake, and when you hear it the sound is as unique as the...

I need assistance contacting someone based there - have a name and aircraft description. I have some photos from Oshkosh I believe they want, and cannot find a way to reach the family. If anyone is based there please PM me - thanks Robbie Culver KUGN

Sadly, it seems we get a Presidential TFR the 23rd - luckily it is not later! Be careful out there! VIP NOTAM Chicago, IL Notice Number: NOTC1776 July 23, 2009 Chicago, IL. 9-10/30 NMR - 17,999 FT MSL.

We've been told they shifted their breakfast hours, so if you plan on going there for breakfast call ahead. I was also told they will open early for a group. An awesome place!

A Douglas DC-3

Burlington WI (KBUU) is supposed to be $3.59 per gallon

All I can do is relate my experience. I had put my Cherokee up for sale, but was truly hoping to find a partner. And - I did. A guy I knew fairly well called and asked about the airplane, then asked if I'd consider a partnership. So - never hurts to ask!! In my case it worked and we're just...

1. Made a skydive from a Boeing 727, in which I captured a fantastic photo of my (then) girlfriend (now wife) and her brother. The entire thing was caught on film from a King Air flying formation, and was on National Geographic Explorer.... 2. Was in a 201 person skydiving formation, in which I...

Devils advocate - what if it is a flying club and you're a member - then aren't you technically a partner, meaning owner?

We bought my son the ones from Sporty's - I think they are Sigtronics. They come with a headband that allows them to fit him as he grows. Great headset.

Our son has been flying since 7 weeks. We didn't go very high and made him a small pseudo-headset. He fell asleep. We had a pluggy for him to keep the ears clear - worked fine. My only advice is go for a test flight, see how she does, and don't make the commitment to the long trip until you...

That trip has been on my local adventure list for a few years -- very cool! Thanks for sharing it!

Great story! A young guy named Jeff Hersom just did Key West to Anchorage in his Cessna 150 - all in one trip. About a month ago. Then flew commercial back to Memphis, where he had been living, and put all his stuff in a U-Haul trailer and drove back up to Anchorage. I told him he needs to...

Awesome write up - we've been taking my 4 year old son every year and I envision something similar one day.....thank you so much for sharing!