First Day at Airventure

Today I (Dwight) talked with a lot of mission representatives I've known over the years, renewing acquaintances. I met several mission aviation folks for the first time. It was quite a day of networking.

Tomorrow I have duties in the main mission aviation display, so Rena and I walked around and rode trams to get an overview of the place. One plane that caught our attention was a yellow Douglas DC-3.

Many pilots and mechanics personify the planes they fly and maintain. The paint scheme on "Duggy" helps give this DC-3 a happy personality.

After a sunny morning, afternoon thunderstorms made an appearance, which added some challenges to getting around the grounds.