Yes, but there's a kernel of humor in each.

Wow. Memories. Grew up in this car.

That nose. Hmmm… I'm seeing some similarities…

Dawn patrol. Get up with the sun and walk around, especially the classics and antiques. Stunning. That, and don't miss the fly mart. Tons of cool stuff.

I have never before noticed Babar on the X-ray viewer up there. That is amazing. Is there some sort of tie to that or reference that I've missed all these years?

Here's a more recent video of the vehicle with the updated, deployable legs.

This thing WAS great:

This thing WAS great:

WRX. Get there fast and fun carrying everything you need. 'Nuff said.

I agree with this. Coincidentally, this past Saturday night I camped out with my son using my 2012 WRX. Held everything I needed, the two of us, and got us there in a fun ride. Good times. Good times.

Nice post, Paul. Couldn't agree more about attending. If you're at all interested in any sort of aviation, this is THE thing to do.

"See if you can guess what I am now."

They must be on instruments up there!

And then there's this oldie but goodie.

She makes me all tingly in my Shelby bits.

One of my favorite cartoons from my childhood:

And, I know this isn't an "airplane", but it is an aerial vehicle and a heckuva expedition. So there.

The Amundsen-Ellsworth 1926 Transpolar Flight. It was expedition in the airship Norge led by Roald Amundsen. This was the first verified overflight of and the first verified trip of any kind to the North Pole.

I would do this in a heartbeat. What a rush. They used to launch these with the trainees running down a hill holding bungee cords:

This was 31 stories: http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=2c2_140…

What is that little bird in front of it?