500 Exhibitors at SNF?

[Jay Honeck]

http://www.sun-n-fun.org/content/interior.asp?section=flyin&body=exhibitors

That's a pretty impressive list! (I didn't count 'em -- the "500"
comes from the SNF website...)

It looks to me like SNF is rivaling OSH more and more in both size and
scope. I hope it never loses its more laid-back attitude, though.

We're hoping to attend SNF this year -- anyone else headed that way?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

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On Apr 4, 10:58 am, "Jay Honeck" > wrote:
[snip]
> We're hoping to attend SNF this year -- anyone else headed that way?
> --
> Jay Honeck
> Iowa City, IA
> Pathfinder N56993www.AlexisParkInn.com
> "Your Aviation Destination"

I'm planning to be down on Friday. But I'm driving from Orlando. I
toyed with flying in from Orlando for the experience, but canned the
idea as too much trouble.

John Stevens
PP-ASEL

[Orval Fairbairn]

In article . com>,
wrote:

> On Apr 4, 10:58 am, "Jay Honeck" > wrote:
> [snip]
> > We're hoping to attend SNF this year -- anyone else headed that way?

Most of the Spruce Creek Air Force will be there -- spread across the
duration. We have about 30 RVs of various flavors -- mostly RV-8s, plus
three SX-300s (red, yellow, white/blue), Blue Angels-painted L-39,
T-34s, Stearmans, etc.

Just look for my Johnson Rocket parked in the Vintage area.

[Morgans[_2_]]

"Orval Fairbairn" > wrote

> Just look for my Johnson Rocket parked in the Vintage area.

A Johnson Rocket in Vintage? How's that happening?
--
Jim in NC

[Orval Fairbairn]

In article >,
"Morgans" > wrote:

> "Orval Fairbairn" > wrote
>
> > Just look for my Johnson Rocket parked in the Vintage area.
>
> A Johnson Rocket in Vintage? How's that happening?

Easy -- it is 61 years old!

[JGalban via AviationKB.com]

Morgans wrote:
>> Just look for my Johnson Rocket parked in the Vintage area.
>
>A Johnson Rocket in Vintage? How's that happening?

The Johnson Rocket was only built for a few years in the mid 40s. Perhaps
you're thinking of the more contemporary Harmon Rocket? Totally different
plane.

John Galban=====>N4BQ (PA28-180)

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[Jay Honeck]

> Most of the Spruce Creek Air Force will be there -- spread across the
> duration. We have about 30 RVs of various flavors -- mostly RV-8s, plus
> three SX-300s (red, yellow, white/blue), Blue Angels-painted L-39,
> T-34s, Stearmans, etc.
>
> Just look for my Johnson Rocket parked in the Vintage area.

Cool! I think our mutual friend Harry is planning to fly his SX-300
down for at least a few days. Maybe Mary and I will get to meet you
at some point?

If you happen to get over to the SNF equivalent of the "Fly Mart",
we'll be helping at the "Flying Colors Glass" booth. The owner
(Gary Elshoff) did our aviation themed stained glass window(s) at the
hotel, and he promotes us every bit as much as we promote him.

We're hoping to fly down Sunday or Monday...
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

[Orval Fairbairn]

In article <7038860653177@uwe>,
"JGalban via AviationKB.com" <u32749@uwe> wrote:

> Morgans wrote:
> >> Just look for my Johnson Rocket parked in the Vintage area.
> >
> >A Johnson Rocket in Vintage? How's that happening?
>
> The Johnson Rocket was only built for a few years in the mid 40s. Perhaps
> you're thinking of the more contemporary Harmon Rocket? Totally different
> plane.
>
> John Galban=====>N4BQ (PA28-180)

Specifically: They built just 17 in 1945/46, but they sold more than
500, plus distributorships, dealerships, company stock, etc.

It is a great airplane -- fingertip controls, speed to match Comanches,
Bonanzas, etc. and looks to match! Of the 17 built, I am aware of only 7
or 8 that still exist, of which 3 are airworthy.

I don't know whether or not those who put down deposits got their money
back, but the dealers & distributors and stock buyers certainly did not.

[Orval Fairbairn]

In article m>,
"Jay Honeck" > wrote:

> > Most of the Spruce Creek Air Force will be there -- spread across the
> > duration. We have about 30 RVs of various flavors -- mostly RV-8s, plus
> > three SX-300s (red, yellow, white/blue), Blue Angels-painted L-39,
> > T-34s, Stearmans, etc.
> >
> > Just look for my Johnson Rocket parked in the Vintage area.
>
> Cool! I think our mutual friend Harry is planning to fly his SX-300
> down for at least a few days. Maybe Mary and I will get to meet you
> at some point?

I would be surprised if Harry didn't show up! He will probably base out
of Spruce Creek for a couple of days and hook up with Keith, Steve, Jim
and perhaps a few other SX-300 guys. They fly a pretty good formation!



> If you happen to get over to the SNF equivalent of the "Fly Mart",
> we'll be helping at the "Flying Colors Glass" booth. The owner
> (Gary Elshoff) did our aviation themed stained glass window(s) at the
> hotel, and he promotes us every bit as much as we promote him.
>
> We're hoping to fly down Sunday or Monday...


I will probably see you there.

[Morgans[_2_]]

"Orval Fairbairn" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "Morgans" > wrote:
>
>> "Orval Fairbairn" > wrote
>>
>> > Just look for my Johnson Rocket parked in the Vintage area.
>>
>> A Johnson Rocket in Vintage? How's that happening?
>
> Easy -- it is 61 years old!

Ahhh! I just realized what I was thinking of.

I was thinking of the Harmon Rocket, which as many of ya'll know, is a
modified RV. I could not resolve the fact that Van's aircraft had been
around for that long! <g>

A little time on Google turned up some interesting info on a plane that (I
think) was unknown to me previously.

A sweet little plane, indeed. I can definitely see the resemblance to the
Culiver, since it was designed with the Rocket still fresh in the designer's
memory.
--
Jim in NC

[Morgans[_2_]]

"JGalban via AviationKB.com" <u32749@uwe> wrote in message
news:7038860653177@uwe...
> Morgans wrote:
>>> Just look for my Johnson Rocket parked in the Vintage area.
>>
>>A Johnson Rocket in Vintage? How's that happening?
>
> The Johnson Rocket was only built for a few years in the mid 40s.
> Perhaps
> you're thinking of the more contemporary Harmon Rocket? Totally
> different
> plane.

Yep. See post above this in the thread, by me.
--
Jim in NC

[Orval Fairbairn]

In article >,
"Morgans" > wrote:

> "Orval Fairbairn" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article >,
> > "Morgans" > wrote:
> >
> >> "Orval Fairbairn" > wrote
> >>
> >> > Just look for my Johnson Rocket parked in the Vintage area.
> >>
> >> A Johnson Rocket in Vintage? How's that happening?
> >
> > Easy -- it is 61 years old!
>
> Ahhh! I just realized what I was thinking of.
>
> I was thinking of the Harmon Rocket, which as many of ya'll know, is a
> modified RV. I could not resolve the fact that Van's aircraft had been
> around for that long! <g>
>
> A little time on Google turned up some interesting info on a plane that (I
> think) was unknown to me previously.
>
> A sweet little plane, indeed. I can definitely see the resemblance to the
> Culiver, since it was designed with the Rocket still fresh in the designer's
> memory.

Yes -- rumor has it that a Culver Cadet got too close to the Alamogordo
A-bomb tests, got its DNA altered and developed a thyroid problem.

Pop Johnson built the first (wooden) Swift, allegedly by copying a
Culver Cadet and making his own mods. That airplane later became the
Rocket 125, of which one was built. The Rocket 185 is an entirely
different bird, being tri-gear, with an O-435 Lycoming and much better
performance.

BTW: The Rocket 125 now sits (fully restored) in the SnF museum.