Hello from MetalAce - Pella IA

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Originally Posted by longyard

Hi Alan,
Glad to have you aboard. I got my start in metal through the EAA and I used to attend the Oshkosh Fly-In every year. If you haven't already, the EAA put out a wonderful series of how-to book on metal, and wood, in the 1970s, and I think most of them are still available. I think I saw them the last time I was at the museum last winter. They've got a couple of good metal videos, too.

If you're not aware of David Gardiner's "Metalshaping Zone" video, it is a MUST have. Peter Tommasini's series of videos are also extremely helpful.

Bill, I did not know that about you, that's great. Yes, I love Oshkosh. Two years ago I had the privilege of flying right seat into the event in my friends polished aluminum C140. What a thrill that was to navigate the NOTAM and radio, especially back then when I was still a student pilot! Nothing like being shoe-horned into a tight final approach in a slow taildragger with a Bonanza breathing down your neck! After settling into our grass spot on the flightline I took a moment and knew that was a memory that would never leave me.

Last year we pitched a tent and brought my 7 and 10 year old for the first time. Needless to say they are coming again this year!