Does anyone know the history of fly in camping? Or the history of aircamping? I would like to know.

172heavy wrote:Does anyone know the history of fly in camping? Or the history of aircamping? I would like to know.

Well, my guess would be it sounded better to tell someone you had PLANNED to spend the night under the wing, rather then admit to some sort of mechanical problem! Think back to the first guy barnstorming along on a XC, Cal Rodgers in the Vin Fiz or maybe Art Smith (both pre 1910), and the first time they realized they were stuck wherever for the night and the wing they had brought/had brought them was pretty good shelter, better then nothing anyway. What we do nowadays is by choice. I've always felt sorry for the poor guys flying low wings, I don't care how fast they may be, at the end of the day I'll take a high wing! Any airshow, you don't see people congregating under the wing of a Cirrus, it'll be a Cub or other highwinger.

I am still waiting for the first homebuilt aircraft to have a slideout like current RV's have, I thought of it first dammit!

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c172tw wrote:I recommend not clicking on link above.
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Works fine for me.

c172tw wrote:I recommend not clicking on link above.
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My computer caught a threat on this link.

tcj wrote:

c172tw wrote:I recommend not clicking on link above.
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My computer caught a threat on this link.

Same here.

I did get on Americanaircampers web site, there was a threat notice on my PC. I left a message that I am looking for the earliest known USFS designated Aircamp in the US, Tunnel Meadows was created in 1931 specifically for recreation, sometime after that it was officially designated as an Aircamp. I think and feel that there is historic value in this. Any comments?

Tunnel Meadows was created in 1931 specifically for recreation, sometime after that it was officially designated as an Aircamp. I think and feel that there is historic value in this. Any comments?

I think so too. I would be interested in hearing what you find out.

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tcj wrote:

c172tw wrote:I recommend not clicking on link above.
The website contains malicious code.

My computer caught a threat on this link.

Same here.

Just FYI..... I reported that link. My computer still does weird shit. And only been doing weird shit since I visited that link.

Sorry for the problems Pat, I put warning note on it (figured if I delete it, someone else will just post it again).