Well, I'm off to Ohio tomorrow morning for the annual experimental helicopter fly-in held in Hillsboro, near Cincinnatti. If anyone is in the area this weekend, I'd love to have you down to meet and eat or whatever.

I'm also planning a trip to Dayton to the Air Force Museum on Thursday if someone is up for it.

Here are some directions to the ranch:

From the Cincinnati area:

Take US 50 East from I 275 on the East Side of Cinn.

Follow US 50 for approx. 25 mi.

In the little town of Dodsonville, turn right just after the
intersection of Rte.134 onto County Hwy. 58 (Dawson Rd). A yellow
Helicopter Meet sign may be here.

Go almost 1 mi. and take a Left on County Hwy. 32 (Tedrick Rd.)

Go about 1 mi. on Tedrick then turn Right on Hastings.

Bell air ranch is approx. ½ mi. on the Right.


From the Columbus area:

Take I 71 South to the US 35 exit.

Turn Left and follow US 35 East for Approx. 10 mi.

Exit and turn Right on US 62 South.

Follow US 62 South for about 25 mi. to the town of Hillsboro.

In Hillsboro, take a Right on US 50 West.

About 8 mi. outside town, Look for County Hwy. 55. (Abernathy Rd.
There's a brick building on the Left corner and a yellow Helicopter
Meet sign may be here.)

Turn Left on Abernathy, go about 1.3 miles and turn Right on County
Hwy. 32 (Tedrick Rd.)

Go about 1 mi. on Tedrick then turn Left on Hastings.

Bell air ranch is approx. ½ mi. on the Right.

GPS coordinates are:

6275 Hastings Rd.
Hillsboro, OH 45133

N 39 deg 10' 50.4"
W 83 deg 46' 58.9"

I won't be on the computer too much I don't believe but who knows, we may have a connection...

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

Well, headed to Dayton today to the Air Force Museum. If anyone wants a picture of your favorite plane, let me know...

__________________
-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

That must be a pretty cool show! Unfortunately I'm no where near it. I've always wanted to learn how to fly a helicopter ever since my uncle brought me for a ride in a ANG Huey when I was a kid. Someday time and funds will permit. I hope.

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

Very cool!

Get pictures of all the old war birds...from the good war.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Kar-Hope you have a great time and take photos to post when you get back.

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"It's normal for these things to empty your wallet and break your heart in the process."
2012 SLK 350
1987 420 SEL

I have internet service from the hotel so here's some warbird shots. Since I can assume most people here are interested in German stuff and Mercedes, I'll focus on those...











Diesel Radial






Mercedes engine in the 109








That's all for now...

__________________
-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

Wow- thanks those are great.....

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"It's normal for these things to empty your wallet and break your heart in the process."
2012 SLK 350
1987 420 SEL

My cousin was stationed there when he was in the Air Force. I didn't know they had such a great museum there.

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

So cool! So cool!

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Some more shots from the chopper-fest...

__________________
-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250