thinwing Posted October 21, 2019 Author Report Posted October 21, 2019 8 minutes ago, jrwilson said: what did the inside of the Antonov look like? Rough and utilitarian? Bet that would be roomy for camping... Doesn’t show well..but they didn’t need a tent ..just slept inside once they off loaded the cases of oil they needed 1 Quote
thinwing Posted October 21, 2019 Author Report Posted October 21, 2019 This white one was painted California Almonds but notice in the background a Grumman Albatross..set up as a flying RV Quote
thinwing Posted October 21, 2019 Author Report Posted October 21, 2019 Food trucks...theses guys drove in on a washboard 20 mile sometimes 4 wheel rutted road Quote
thinwing Posted October 21, 2019 Author Report Posted October 21, 2019 Trent Palmer 4 th place I think Quote
gsxrpilot Posted October 21, 2019 Report Posted October 21, 2019 Since I've been to Burning Man twice, this one is definitely on the list. Expect to see my Mooney out there in the next year or two. Thanks for the pictures! Quote
thinwing Posted October 21, 2019 Author Report Posted October 21, 2019 Corvette engine powered Seabee I’ve seen many times at Clearlake etc 1 Quote
thinwing Posted October 21, 2019 Author Report Posted October 21, 2019 3 minutes ago, gsxrpilot said: Since I've been to Burning Man twice, this one is definitely on the list. Expect to see my Mooney out there in the next year or two. Thanks for the pictures! Oct 17-21 2020...held on Northern end of Deadcow owned by event organizer.The story I got ,is that they use to hold this closer to Reno on a smaller Lake bed owned by BLM called three shot shells.They got tired of all the hoops the feds were putting them thru...they got together an BOUGHT dead cow Quote
MooneyMitch Posted October 21, 2019 Report Posted October 21, 2019 This guy was just dying to go to Deadcow, but couldn’t make it happen! Maybe next year 4 1 Quote
jrwilson Posted October 21, 2019 Report Posted October 21, 2019 44 minutes ago, thinwing said: This white one was painted California Almonds but notice in the background a Grumman Albatross..set up as a flying RV I like the "Flying RV" concept. Not at all practical, but very cool. Almost thirty years ago now I saw a PBY catalina with turbine engines set up like a yacht inside. Very fancy... Quote
thinwing Posted October 21, 2019 Author Report Posted October 21, 2019 40 minutes ago, MooneyMitch said: This guy was just dying to go to Deadcow, but couldn’t make it happen! Maybe next year That’s one way to increase useful load...starvation diet Quote
thinwing Posted October 21, 2019 Author Report Posted October 21, 2019 What do you do when you get bored watching aircraft racing...you bring your cannon,something the burners would never allow Quote
MooneyMitch Posted October 21, 2019 Report Posted October 21, 2019 18 minutes ago, thinwing said: What do you do when you get bored watching aircraft racing...you bring your cannon,something the burners would never allow Too much fun !! Kaboom!!! Quote
1964-M20E Posted October 21, 2019 Report Posted October 21, 2019 3 hours ago, MooneyMitch said: This guy was just dying to go to Deadcow, but couldn’t make it happen! Maybe next year talk about efficiency and range of the Mooney. I wonder ho many times he used the tube? Quote
MooneyMitch Posted October 21, 2019 Report Posted October 21, 2019 6 minutes ago, 1964-M20E said: talk about efficiency and range of the Mooney. I wonder ho many times he used the tube? I can unequivocally say, in his current state, he’s never used a bottle or a tube!! Quote
thinwing Posted October 22, 2019 Author Report Posted October 22, 2019 He was also not in need of o2 Quote
MooneyMitch Posted October 22, 2019 Report Posted October 22, 2019 He’s just become a skeleton of his former self Quote
kmyfm20s Posted October 22, 2019 Report Posted October 22, 2019 I went in 2015 and not nearly as big as it is today. It is a great event! 2 1 Quote
thinwing Posted October 22, 2019 Author Report Posted October 22, 2019 I think I saw your Eagle there in 2015 my first year there Quote
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