AYA98 – Cody, WY

These pictures were taken Wednesday, July 22. Most of the day was spent setting things up for the convention. We had about 24 airplanes early in the morning and 60 something that afternoon. The early bird arrival was Don Smith, 84 years old, in his Tiger.

Thursday, July 23—Lots of folks took the Yellowstone Tour and had a good time. Others wandered around the airport looking at airplanes. The airplane count reached 124 today. A lot of people really spruced up their airplanes for the convention. The welcome reception was held in the evening and lots of lies were told and liquids consumed. Tomorrow the convention gets started.

By the way here is a pix of Jon’s plane on July 12 at noon. (Late news: Jon's Tiger won the "Best in show" award at the convention)

Jon's Tiger in flight at Cody.

Walt Porter supervising the rigged preflightYou don’t really have to stay in a hotel.

Dick and Virginia BoardwellEveryone is out looking at airplanes.

Grummans as far as the eye can seeA group standing in front of a beautiful Cheetah—get out of the way Scroggles.

How would you like to have this kitty under your cowl?Another view of the 260 hp Cheetah.

Bob Steward doing a great job on checking the rigging.

Also

Cody was a beehive of activity today. What with Cockpit Cool, aircraft rigging, preflight contest, broken towbar contest, swapshop, and a great lunch at the hotel. I think so far we have about 260 adults registered and at least 130 airplanes. Andre Everhart from Belgium made the front page of the Cody News. There was a nice picture of Jack Bloods TR-2 in the paper and also a nice interview with Roscoe. They referred to the fly-in as a "Vintage aircraft flyin"J

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