T-minus 4 days remaining until we start our ten day journey back to Airventure! My goal for this year is to one up my video from last year...and of course have a really horrible time!
Keep up with the goings on during Airventure here: http://twitter.com/slick_hutto
Also, be sure to look for updates when we return!
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Monday, July 19, 2010
Monday, June 28, 2010
Government Funded Vacation
Well, I've been gone a month, but I'm finally back from Navy Summer Camp...err. uhm. CORTRAMID.
Over the past month I've spent my time with each community of the United States Navy while they've tried to sell me their respective MOS's in order to get me to join...however, I'm still going Aviation. Nice try Subs, Surface and Marines. Anyway, on to some pics from the adventure!
As you may know, Airventure is just around the corner and I am having a very hard time standing still waiting the remaining 27 days! I'm eagerly preparing all the equipment (aircraft and camera) in order to make this another outstanding trip. Be sure to keep a look out when it's all over for this year's video. I plan on doing even better than last year!!
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Over the past month I've spent my time with each community of the United States Navy while they've tried to sell me their respective MOS's in order to get me to join...however, I'm still going Aviation. Nice try Subs, Surface and Marines. Anyway, on to some pics from the adventure!
As you may know, Airventure is just around the corner and I am having a very hard time standing still waiting the remaining 27 days! I'm eagerly preparing all the equipment (aircraft and camera) in order to make this another outstanding trip. Be sure to keep a look out when it's all over for this year's video. I plan on doing even better than last year!!
SLICK
Sunday, May 23, 2010
A lot going on!
Well, school has ended, summing up a very successful freshmen year of college and the Corps of Cadets. No longer am I a "fish". Starting next semester I will be a "pisshead" bringing down the hammer on my new freshmen!
Now that summer is beginning there is A LOT in store!!! Not only have I finished the bottom wing ribs for the new Raven wings, the top wing rib kit is currently in production and should be shipped soon.
Also, starting on Thursday I begin a month long journey in Norfolk, Virginia for CORTRAMID East! "Summer Cruise" as it's commonly refereed to, is a four week rotating experience where I will spend a week on subs, surface ships, the Marines and a squadron. It should be a BLAST!!
As far as dust collectors are concerned, I am in the process of painting my 1/48 Hasegawa Harrier. It shouldn't be long before this VMA-513 color bird is finished.
After summer cruise the arrival of Keagan should be next! As my first nephew, I'm really excited to see the new addition to the family.
...and finally to sum up this summer's adventures...AIRVENTURE 2010!! This year should prove to be another exciting 10 days of aviation and a chance to try to "one up" my previous Airventure Music Video.
Keep a look out for updates on all of this and more!
One more thing...SMOKE '14!!
SLICK
Now that summer is beginning there is A LOT in store!!! Not only have I finished the bottom wing ribs for the new Raven wings, the top wing rib kit is currently in production and should be shipped soon.
Also, starting on Thursday I begin a month long journey in Norfolk, Virginia for CORTRAMID East! "Summer Cruise" as it's commonly refereed to, is a four week rotating experience where I will spend a week on subs, surface ships, the Marines and a squadron. It should be a BLAST!!
As far as dust collectors are concerned, I am in the process of painting my 1/48 Hasegawa Harrier. It shouldn't be long before this VMA-513 color bird is finished.
After summer cruise the arrival of Keagan should be next! As my first nephew, I'm really excited to see the new addition to the family.
...and finally to sum up this summer's adventures...AIRVENTURE 2010!! This year should prove to be another exciting 10 days of aviation and a chance to try to "one up" my previous Airventure Music Video.
Keep a look out for updates on all of this and more!
One more thing...SMOKE '14!!
SLICK
Saturday, March 20, 2010
SPRING BREAK UPDATE!
Well, it's been another long hiatus since my last update, but it's spring break so I thought I'd post some progress on the myriad of projects we have going right now.
-The Raven wing project is still in full swing...well, moving at a reasonable pace considering I only get to work on the wings when I come home from A&M on the weekends. Anyway, so far I was able to complete six ribs this spring break; bringing the total to thirteen!
-I also decided to start another model to complement the recently completed CH-53E. It's the 1/48 Hasegawa AV-8B Harrier II Plus from VMA-513 Nightmares. The build progress can be found here.
-This spring break was also productive as far as practicing aerobatics. I was able to get a couple runs through the 2010 Intermediate sequence as well as do some film work and airshow routines.
-Some other projects...the Hog Bipe is in a steady state of very close to finished, but not quite, the Clipper has glue drying after repairing a broken stringer, a new engine is being machined, more videos are being planned, etc...
Until next time! And remember...only 127 days to get ready for Oshkosh!
SLICK
-The Raven wing project is still in full swing...well, moving at a reasonable pace considering I only get to work on the wings when I come home from A&M on the weekends. Anyway, so far I was able to complete six ribs this spring break; bringing the total to thirteen!
-I also decided to start another model to complement the recently completed CH-53E. It's the 1/48 Hasegawa AV-8B Harrier II Plus from VMA-513 Nightmares. The build progress can be found here.
-This spring break was also productive as far as practicing aerobatics. I was able to get a couple runs through the 2010 Intermediate sequence as well as do some film work and airshow routines.
-Some other projects...the Hog Bipe is in a steady state of very close to finished, but not quite, the Clipper has glue drying after repairing a broken stringer, a new engine is being machined, more videos are being planned, etc...
Until next time! And remember...only 127 days to get ready for Oshkosh!
SLICK
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Beginning and End
Well, the past couple of days have been pretty exciting! After seven months of work I have finally completed my 1/48 scale CH-53E from HMT-302. The model has received a lot of attention and In my opinion it is my best model to date.
The in progress thread on ARC is located here.
Pictures of the completed model are located here.
Another major milestone tonight was the running of my father's Hit and Miss engine. It was exciting to see the engine turn from a box of metal on the front porch into a working machine!
A video of one of the first engine runs here.
Now, for the beginning! We've started work on my new Raven wings! So far we've made the boards for the lower wing rib jigs and we will soon be assembling the lower ribs!
SLICK
The in progress thread on ARC is located here.
Pictures of the completed model are located here.
Another major milestone tonight was the running of my father's Hit and Miss engine. It was exciting to see the engine turn from a box of metal on the front porch into a working machine!
A video of one of the first engine runs here.
Now, for the beginning! We've started work on my new Raven wings! So far we've made the boards for the lower wing rib jigs and we will soon be assembling the lower ribs!
SLICK
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Aviation Warrior Song
Well, after a very long break from videos I have finally finished the next one. The Aviation Warrior Song is a tribute to all the men and women fighting in the armed forces both past and present. There is more information in the video description as well as the meaning of the song used. Hopefully it inspires more people to purchase the song for the good cause!
Aviation Warrior Song
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Aviation Warrior Song
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Saturday, October 31, 2009
Half Million and Counting!
Well, at 0541 this morning, the Airventure 2009 video had 503, 050 views! Another big milestone passed! Who would have thought that just another one of my airshow music videos would have become so popular? I never expected more than maybe 200 views originally...if it were even good enough. Then all of a sudden someone found the video, and spread it around...then it got spread around even more...kind of like that movie "Pay It Forward". The views just took off! It won #77 most viewed on youtube the second week after posting, and #86 most viewed during the month of August. Another interesting fact is that between 2300 last night and 0500 it had been viewed 500 times. Thanks for everyone who has watched the video! If you've missed it, or want to see it again, here is a link:
Airventure video
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Airventure video
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