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In a row! We will be in the North 40, camped under our blood red RV-8A, for the 40th consecutive year! Look for our white chalet tent and big Texas flag. If the flag is up in the AM, stop by for coffee. If it's up in the PM, stop by for a beer! We have no plans for a HOPS Party this year...

I can finally cut off the wristband. We are home. 2,874 nautical miles. 12 airports. 22.3 hours of flying over 28 days. Our longest journey yet! After decades of working 7-day, 60+ hour weeks, this felt AMAZING. What's your longest flying vacation? Sent from my SM-T510 using Tapatalk

The 18th Annual HOPS Party (aka: "The Party That Would Not Die") was an absolute blast tonight. Thanks so much to Steve and Brian (sorry, I don't rember your POA names) for sponsoring this year's shindig. It was truly fun and amazing to see so many folks who simply would not let this tradition...

As many of you know, Mary and I sold Amelia's Landing Hotel to a fellow from California last fall, and retired. This splendid turn of events has had only one downside thus far: the loss of the HOPS Party sponsor. This Oshkosh party, always held on Wednesday in the North 40, dates back to...

I never thought we would cancel the HOPS Party for any reason short of my untimely demise, but even though we are still flying into Oshkosh during Airventure week, there seems to be no logistical way to do the party. (The HOPS party -- HOPS stands for "Homebuilders", "Owning", "Piloting", and...

This is your official invitation to our annual HOPS Party in the North 40 during Oshkosh Airventure. ("HOPS" stands for "Homebuilt, Owning, Piloting, and Student" -- the old rec.aviation Usenet groups that pre-date the modern internet.) Mary and I are long-term EAAers, and this will be our 37th...

The shirts are ordered...so you know what THAT means! This is your official invitation to our annual HOPS Party in the North 40 during Oshkosh Airventure. ("HOPS" stands for "Homebuilt, Owning, Piloting, and Student" -- the old rec.aviation Usenet groups that pre-date the modern internet.)...

You probably won't see this again. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2103259033029995&id=280086355347281 Sent from my SM-T713 using Tapatalk

For the 9th year in a row, we will be giving away the ENTIRE hotel to American veterans and active duty personnel on Veterans Day, Sunday, November 11, 2018. That's right, if you are a veteran or on active duty, your stay at Amelias Landing Hotel is FREE on YOUR day. No strings attached...

We are just a couple of weeks out -- man, I can hardly wait! This is your official invitation to our annual HOPS Party in the North 40 during Oshkosh Airventure. ("HOPS" stands for "Homebuilt, Owning, Piloting, and Student" -- the old rec.aviation Usenet groups that pre-date the modern...

It's been a long 9 months since the hurricane that changed our lives. Not coincidentally, I haven't been here much. Okay, I haven't been here at all. We are finally 100% rebuilt, so I thought I'd post an update on where we've been, what we've done, and where we are going. Our aviation...

Hurricane Harvey be damned -- this is your official invitation to our annual HOPS Party in the North 40 during Oshkosh Airventure. ("HOPS" stands for "Homebuilt, Owning, Piloting, and Student" -- the old rec.aviation Usenet groups that pre-date the modern internet.) Mary and I are long-term...

So Oshkosh is slowly drifting into memory. It was a grand week, indeed, with stellar attendance and a truly great show. It was maybe the best Oshkosh ever, really. However, as many of us commented throughout the week, if all you ever saw of General Aviation was Oshkosh you would assume it...

To commemorate 35 consecutive years of OSH, Mary and I have started sorting through a bajillion photos, straddling the film and digital eras. I thought it might be fun to share some of these memories with y'all. I will start by posting a few pix of planes we have seen in Oshkosh that will...

This is your official invitation to our annual HOPS Party in the North 40 during Oshkosh Airventure. ("HOPS" stands for "Homebuilt, Owning, Piloting, and Student" -- the old rec.aviation Usenet groups that pre-date the modern internet.) Mary and I are long-term EAAers, and this will be our 35th...

It's time for my annual ad renewal with Airnav, and I'm wondering if anyone still uses them? With Garmin Pilot's continued growth, it has become my go-to source for airport information, supplanting Airnav. I suspect Foreflight users have done the same, but I'm prepared to be surprised. Is...

It's been a long while since I shared this compilation of over 500 aviation videos. For many years it was THE repository for videos about flying. I built this page back in the early 2000s, before YouTube was born. The main advantage? The expert commentary that accompanies many of the videos...

Lots of businesses talk the talk. Mary and I walk the walk. If you are a veteran (or active duty), your stay at Amelia's Landing Hotel tonight, 11/11/16, is FREE. Not "discounted". Not "BOGO". Free, on the house. It's just our way of saying "thanks" to those who have kept us free. C'mon...

For POA fly-ins only! Fly in to beautiful Mustang Beach Airport, grab our courtesy car, and drive yourself into Amelia's Landing Hotel to stay in one of our new aviation themed rooms. Buy the first night, and your second night is half price! We have 3 different sized rooms, so (depending...

Please spread the word far and wide that Veterans and Active Duty military personnel stay FREE at Amelia's Landing Hotel, on Mustang Island in Port Aransas, Texas, on Veterans Day, November 11th. That's a Friday this year! This will be our 7th year of giving away the entire hotel to our...