Huffman Prairie Flying Field and the Wright Brothers Monument (March 30, 2023)

Taken from a motorcycle ride today to Huffman Prairie Flying field. The field was used by the Wright Brothers after Kitty Hawk for flight test of later designs and flight instruction. Unlike Kitty Hawk, NC  the winds were not as strong here in Ohio so to launch their aircraft a catapult was used which is seen at right. 

The site covers some 84 acres and was used by the Wrights starting in 1904. They perfected the Wright Flyer III (which is on display in Dayton, Ohio) and tested some other designs here. I also went to The Wright Brothers Monument which has the monument to the brothers as well as a small museum. The monument can be seen behind my motorcycle on my "Racing with the Wind" Page. Here are some of the displays in the museum near the monument. Some of the people who learned to fly at the above mentioned flying school, and below a photo of the Wright Factory in Dayton. Sadly, just last weekend, that building was heavily damaged in a massive fire at the site. 

Below is some of the later designed planes by the Wright Brothers, including the Model L and G which were designed after Wilbur Wright's death. Part of the Model G, which was a 'Flying Boat" is on display at the museum on loan from the Smithsonian. Those photos can be seen below.   

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Return to Rising Sun (March 13-15, 2023)

We returned to Rising Sun, Indiana for two days (drove back on the 15th). Had a great time, though was firmly in the grip of winter. Temperatures were in the 20's most of the time, the best day weather wise was the day we left. Only blue skies of the trip, and even warmer in the 40's. I took the helicopter photo in Aurora, Indiana which is just down the road from Rising Sun. Took one walk to the river, but did not stay long due to temperature. 

That said, always a fun place and some nice towns, and we had a great time there. Looking forward to the next visit

Rising Sun Indiana (March 4-5, 2023)

First trip of 2023 with my wife and her friend to Rising Sun, Indiana which is a favorite place of ours. Saw my first "Hoosier bunny" of the year there, and in fact saw a couple more a few hours later. Wandered around the town viewing the river, the aircraft (flew once on the center one). Saturday had breakfast at the Main Street Diner which is in downtown Rising Sun and enjoyed an excellent meal. Nice relaxing town to visit and we had a great time under blue skies.