Hampton Aviation Association
The
Hampton Aviation Association, led by Paul Sensor (owner of an awesome 1936
Stinson 8E!), flew into Iowa City on April 2, 2005, for their semi-annual
get together. Descendants of the original group that used to
organize the Hampton, IA air show, this bunch of fun-loving aviation
enthusiasts came to Iowa City to see the Inn and to enjoy the activities and
ambience of a college town.
While they were here, they split into two groups.
Group One "flew" the University of Iowa's Boeing 737-800 simulator (located
at the Iowa City Airport), received an impromptu tour of Don Gurnett's
beautiful North American AT-6, and were able to examine Justin Fishbaugh's
brand new (first flight: Next week), just finished, 340 horsepower Glasair
III.
Group Two -- most of the wives -- went off for a
day of shopping in the nearby Amana Colonies. (No photographic record of
this exists -- but the credit card bills will document this well enough!
:-)
The groups then reunited for an evening at the
Old Capital Brewery -- Iowa City's terrific microbrew-pub -- and a great
time was had by all! Here are some photos from that beautiful
spring weekend:
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The first arrivals!
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Most of the "A" team that went on to fly the sim...
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Karl explaining the University's simultor
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The group examines the exterior of the sim
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In line for their turn...
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The empty simulator awaits...
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Inside the sim...
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More guys "flying" (the flash wipes out the projected images...
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Karl at the controls...
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Karl with the brains of the sim...
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That's Paul on the left...
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Don Gurnett talks about the T-6
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A group shot with the T-6
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