Set-up day for exhibitors at EAA Airventure and a chance for Mooney pilots to watch a busy day's arrivals -- and critique the techniques!

Missouri River at Bismarck, ND |

Sheldon Smith's TLS Bravo over eastern North Dakota |

Caravan lead (Piehler) at wheels up in MSN |

Parking the planes at OSH |

Coy Jacob's Mooney jet fabrication |

Mooney's Platinum engine in TLS Bravo |

James Oliphant's way to protect nose truss |

Cleanup in campground |

Caravan tee shirt:
"Nimis brevis vita est volare tarde" |

Caravan lead pilot changes brands |

Sunrise in campground: Dave Piehler's 201 |

Yuri's plane of fame
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Rare sighting of a Mooney Mustang
Photo courtesy BMolnar
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The M22's distinctive tail -- and emblem
Photo courtesy BMolnar
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