Antique Airplane video

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Here is a video about the recent Antique Airplane Association fly-in that was held in Blakesburg, IA. The AAA is a much smaller organization and the fly-in is smaller than EAA obviously. They limit attendance to members of the club only so the general public is not allowed - which makes for a much safer fly-in and also allows one to "relax" knowing that people aren't going to be climbing on the planes, etc. Anyway, I spent lots of time every summer in my youth in Blakesburg, either at one of the fly-ins or in off times helping to prepare for fly-ins. They had about 360+ antiques show up this year and I just saw this video. Neat airplanes in it (and two Cirrus commercials - but they are very short).

http://www.aero-tv.net/index.cfm?videoid=695dd138-228f-4713-800e-89a31cbc6fc7
 
Here is a breakdown of the Fly-in this year:
Summary
<TABLE><TBODY><TR><TD width=250>Total Aircraft</TD><TD width=75>367</TD><TD>351 in 2008</TD></TR><TR><TD width=250>Display Aircraft</TD><TD width=75>314</TD><TD>299 in 2008</TD></TR><TR><TD width=250>Biplanes</TD><TD width=75>75</TD><TD>76 in 2008</TD></TR><TR><TD width=250>Radial Powered</TD><TD width=75>89</TD><TD>79 in 2008</TD></TR><TR><TD width=250>Pratt & Whitney Powered</TD><TD width=75>27</TD><TD>Total of 31 engines</TD></TR><TR><TD width=250>Inline Powered</TD><TD width=75>10</TD><TD>12 in 2008</TD></TR><TR><TD width=250>Multi Engine</TD><TD width=75>5</TD><TD>5 in 2008</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Theme Aircraft
<TABLE><TBODY><TR><TD width=250>Howard Aircraft</TD><TD width=75>14</TD><TD>Including "Mr. Mulligan"</TD></TR><TR><TD width=250>"Corporate Wings" Aircraft</TD><TD width=75>11</TD><TD> </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Other Aircraft
<TABLE><TBODY><TR><TD width=250>Cessna (display)</TD><TD width=75>51</TD><TD>51 in 2008</TD></TR><TR><TD width=250>Homebuilt</TD><TD width=75>39</TD><TD>46 in 2008</TD></TR><TR><TD width=250>Piper (display)</TD><TD width=75>36</TD><TD>37 in 2008</TD></TR><TR><TD width=250>Aeronca</TD><TD width=75>26</TD><TD>18 in 2008</TD></TR><TR><TD width=250>Boeing Stearman</TD><TD width=75>19</TD><TD>19 in 2008</TD></TR><TR><TD width=250>Luscombe</TD><TD width=75>19</TD><TD>31 in 2008</TD></TR><TR><TD width=250>Waco</TD><TD width=75>17</TD><TD>11 in 2008</TD></TR><TR><TD width=250>Taylorcraft</TD><TD width=75>14</TD><TD>Including 4 L-2/DCO</TD></TR><TR><TD width=250>Fairchild</TD><TD width=75>8</TD><TD>7 in 2008</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
 
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