Loading the first two 330SC.
 June 27, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
 June 27, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
						Look out competition, bringing big guns this time. 330SC . Disassembled and created ready for loading. Lots of stress too pack airplanes for overseas adventures, with a little luck and creek don’tRead more
Loading day
 June 28, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
 June 28, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
						Loaded the two extras into container today, now they are in route to Savannah and on to the Czech Republic for training camp.
N919GM in Vidalia
 July 5, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
 July 5, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
						The yellow bird is in vidalia. A great flight across Georgia swamps circling rainstorms enjoying cool crisp moist air, what a privilege to fly such a great airplane. When u hit throttle a big grinRead more
Disassemble under way
 July 6, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
 July 6, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
						Going well so far, I haven’t seen any of the other folks yet but able to get tail feathers off and prepping wing for removal in the morning.
Heading across the pond
 July 28, 2018 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 79 °F
 July 28, 2018 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 79 °F
						Marty and Richard in Columbus , we are car pooling to Atlanta airport tomorrow and arrive in Prague 9:46 Am Sunday.
Atlanta security
 July 28, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 90 °F
 July 28, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 90 °F
						Chris and Richard breeze thru security, Marty is diverted to search table, the culprit is M&M candy in his carry on.
Most in czech republic
 July 29, 2018 in Czech Republic ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
 July 29, 2018 in Czech Republic ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
						We have made it to training ground. Seems to start off on right foot. A memorial too Americans out front . B-17 the pursuit of happiness that went down nearby . And other one is for two otherRead more
More pictures
 July 29, 2018 in Czech Republic ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
 July 29, 2018 in Czech Republic ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
						The countryside and a few planes.
First two planes arrive
 July 31, 2018 in Czech Republic ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
 July 31, 2018 in Czech Republic ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
						Today we received first 2 extras and got a good lick in on putting them together. Dave the wrecker driver was great. Tomorrow we hope to finish and get in a few flights.
Practice has begun
 August 1, 2018 in Czech Republic ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
 August 1, 2018 in Czech Republic ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
						Finished assembly of Johnny and Aj extra 330, got test flights completed and put in two practice flights, had alternator give up on Aj extra but we pulled out pit crew and had it resolved and back inRead more
Prague
 August 1, 2018 in Czech Republic ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
 August 1, 2018 in Czech Republic ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
						Me and Marty went to pick up nick and his plane was delayed so we visited the city center for few hours.
The yellow bird is back in action
 August 2, 2018 in Czech Republic ⋅ ☁️ 82 °F
 August 2, 2018 in Czech Republic ⋅ ☁️ 82 °F
						N919GM arrived today and was put together and I was lucky enough to take her up and look around the most area. What a cool plane.
The pilots
 August 3, 2018 in Czech Republic ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
 August 3, 2018 in Czech Republic ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
						Matt , Aj , Stan , Johnny and Marty . They are whipping ole extras this morning. The g meters are pegged in all directions, huge thunderstorms last night made barracks cool for a change and actuallyRead more
The beatings will continue
 August 3, 2018 in Czech Republic ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
 August 3, 2018 in Czech Republic ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
						Here is a picture of the meeting room were each flight is debriefed, nick the coach videos each flight and individual figures and they all review before the next round of practice.
At the extra factory in germany
 August 5, 2018 in Germany ⋅ 🌙 73 °F
 August 5, 2018 in Germany ⋅ 🌙 73 °F
						7 hour drive to visit the extra factory and pick up some parts. Really pretty country , very nice hotel , the aero club bunks will b even harder when we get back and this air conditioning will spoilRead more
Drive back across germany
 August 6, 2018 in Czech Republic ⋅ 🌙 72 °F
 August 6, 2018 in Czech Republic ⋅ 🌙 72 °F
						Me and Richard acquired our parts at the extra factory, got our tour, and were able to talk with Mr. Walter Extra himself. Another item that can be removed from my bucket list “visit extra factoryRead more
Heading to romania
 August 9, 2018 in Czech Republic ⋅ 🌧 73 °F
 August 9, 2018 in Czech Republic ⋅ 🌧 73 °F
						We are bound for Romania tomorrow the pilots fly off and Richard and I take the van and drive the 18 hours toward Romania. We have been told to plan for trouble crossing from Hungary into Romania byRead more
The planes are departing
 August 10, 2018 in Czech Republic ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
 August 10, 2018 in Czech Republic ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
						The two extras and the panzl depart for Romania , the yellow bird sulking in corner waiting for her departure via truck back to extra for repairs, also a pic of landing light before being run over andRead more
Family hotel hungary
 August 11, 2018 in Hungary ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
 August 11, 2018 in Hungary ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
						Drove 10 hours today in the van made it to 20 miles from Romania border we had elected to not drive at night so we rounded up a room for the night. Just acquiring this van was interesting no normalRead more
Hungarian motel room
 August 11, 2018 in Hungary ⋅ 🌙 73 °F
 August 11, 2018 in Hungary ⋅ 🌙 73 °F
						Here is pictures of our room tonight, no ac but opening skylights I also took pictures of water closet so my folks can see what bathroom looks like in Hungary, my hint of the day is the lever on leftRead more
Across the border
 August 12, 2018 in Romania ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
 August 12, 2018 in Romania ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
						By our superior smarts or blind luck , we left the major highway just before border and wound back thru small towns to a small border crossing with one guard, he sent us off the side and went into hisRead more
btgog we made it
 August 12, 2018 in Romania ⋅ 🌙 68 °F
 August 12, 2018 in Romania ⋅ 🌙 68 °F
						We made it to the contest site and locked the van inside the secure area, if it ain’t nailed down it will grow legs and vanish. The first goat trail was a warm up for many more” I had asked StanRead more
Pictures
 August 12, 2018 in Romania ⋅ 🌙 68 °F
 August 12, 2018 in Romania ⋅ 🌙 68 °F
						Pictures 2
 August 12, 2018 in Romania ⋅ 🌙 68 °F
 August 12, 2018 in Romania ⋅ 🌙 68 °F
						Practice day
 August 14, 2018 in Romania ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
 August 14, 2018 in Romania ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
						Yesterday all the pilots got in couple really good practice flights, the Russian team lost brake caliper off of their 330SC in flight and ground looped a su-26 sukhoi in a dramatic fashion, also hadRead more




























































































































































TravelerI can’t wait!!
Traveler Hope this one isn't going overseas!
Hope this one isn't going overseas!
Traveler No it’s not, had to put in a pic of the original aerobatic mount
No it’s not, had to put in a pic of the original aerobatic mount