September 15, 2021March 16, 2022 by Bruce Erickson

HAWK at AirVenture 2021

The Balloon Glow

Inspecting the Top During Cold Inflation, Balloon glow event at OSH Airventure 2021 HAWK display — Inspecting the Top During Cold Inflation

Holding the Throat, Balloon glow event at OSH Airventure 2021 Hawk display Courtesy & © Bruce Erickson, Photographer — Holding the Throat Cold Inflation

Holding the Throat, Balloon glow event at OSH Airventure 2021 Hawk display Courtesy & © Bruce Erickson, Photographer — Holding the Throat

Fan Duty During Inflation Balloon glow event at OSH Airventure 2021 Hawk display Courtesy & © Bruce Erickson, Photographer — Fan Duty During Inflation Gloves are Important

Holding the Throat, Cold Inflation, Balloon glow event at OSH Airventure 2021 Hawk display Courtesy & © Bruce Erickson, Photographer — Holding the Throat Cold Inflation

Cold Inflation Balloon glow event at OSH Airventure 2021 Hawk display Courtesy & © Bruce Erickson, Photographer — Cold Inflation

Cold Inflation, Balloon glow event at OSH Airventure 2021 HAWK display — Cold Inflation Britton on the fan with Lucas on the throat

Cold Inflation, Balloon glow event at OSH Airventure 2021 HAWK display — Cold Inflation, Watching Balloons Rise

Cold Inflation, Balloon glow event at OSH Airventure 2021 HAWK display — Cold Inflation, Watching Balloons Rise

Cold Inflation, Balloon glow event at OSH Airventure 2021 HAWK display — Cold Inflation, Watching Balloons Rise

Balloon glow event at OSH Airventure 2021 Hawk display — Cold Inflation Lucas, Alex, Wilder and Jacob

Cold Inflation, Balloon glow event at OSH Airventure 2021 HAWK display — Nearing Completion Cold Inflation Lucas, Alex, Greg Lilley and Jacob

Cold Inflation, Balloon glow event at OSH Airventure 2021 HAWK display — Nearing Completion Cold Inflation Lucas, Alex, Wilder, and Jacob

Cold Inflation, Balloon glow event at OSH Airventure 2021 HAWK display — Taking Inflation Assignments: Lucas, Alex, Wilder, Greg Lilley, and Jacob

HAWK Balloon Glow at Airventure 21 Courtesy & © Britton

This year our OSH trip was very much like everyone out there’s crazy year. Our Cherokee came due for an engine change and wasn’t able to fly to OSH and at the last minute our pipistrel motor glider had an oil pressure sensor failure so it couldn’t fly to AirVenture either. Everyone traveled by ground. The one highlight was our hot air balloon was able to make it and was able to do the Night Glow display on Friday evening. Thanks to Eric Cornelison our Balloon guy. He is carrying on the Balloon tradition of our late founder Eddie Clements. It is an all hands on deck participation of youth and adults. We received many positive comments especially when people found out we were a Youth Aviation group. It was a great week with I believe 12 youth from HAWK Aviators and the HAWK adults and some parents of the youth also.
Bruce Erickson, CFI

HAWK Leaders at AirVenture 2021:

CFI Sterling Hurst at Airventure 2021 Courtesy & © Bruce Erickson — CFI Sterling Hurst at Airventure 2021

CFI Bruce Erickson at AirVenture 2021 Courtesy & © Bruce Erickson — CFI Bruce Erickson at AirVenture 2021

HAWK Camping at OSH AirVenture 2021 — Our mechanic Jerry Friedman, with youth in the background at our campsite. In the center is A&P Greg Lilley’s repurposed RV.

Britton’s Photos from AirVenture 2021:

UPS Cargo & HAWK Team Courtesy & © Britton

Boeing Display at Airventure 21 Courtesy & © Britton

Fireworks at Airventure 21 Courtesy & © Britton

HAWK Balloon Glow at Airventure 21 Courtesy & © Britton

Other AirVenture 2021 Links:
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021: Facts and Figures for an Outstanding Year, https://www.eaa.org/eaa/about-eaa/eaa-media-room/airventure-news-releases/2021-08-03-eaa-airventure-oshkosh-2021-facts-and-figures-for-an-outstanding-year
EAA AirVenture, https://www.eaa.org/airventure
AirVenture Highlights, https://www.eaa.org/airventure/features-and-attractions/airventure-highlights
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, https://www.eaa.org/airventure/eaa-airventure-news-and-multimedia/eaa-airventure-news/eaa-airventure-oshkosh?
WarBirdsNews, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021 – A Look Back at the Final Stats and Figures, August 4, 2021, https://warbirdsnews.com/warbirds-news/eaa-airventure-oshkosh-2021-a-look-back-at-the-final-stats-and-figures.html
EAA AirVenture 2021 Google Image Search, https://www.google.com/search?q=airventure+2021
EAA AirVenture 2021 Gallery, Flying Magazine, https://www.flyingmag.com/story/photos/eaa-airventure-2021-photo-gallery/
Best of OSH21, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, https://www.flickr.com/photos/eaaairventureoshkosh/sets/72157719705128132/
EAA The Spirit of Aviation, https://www.facebook.com/EAA/

Above Photos Courtesy & © Bruce Erickson, Photographer