Airspeed: The Guy in the Red Airplane

Inspiration comes in many forms....

Airspeed: The Guy in the Red Airplane

From a letter in the Fauquier Times-Democrat:

"This is to tell the man in the red plane that he has a fan.

I've been watching you from the ground. Well, from my farm pastures and yard actually. More often than you know. I am in awe of your skill and the performance you give is wonderful and joyous.

Who are you? Are you a man or a woman? A professional stunt pilot or a pleasure flyer of that pretty red plane? Do you perform for others besides me, or is what I'm seeing just an expression of your own preferences? . . ."

Airspeed: The Guy in the Red Airplane

Be a good example and inspire others.

The Fictional Influences for the character of Zoe Connolly (Part 1)

Zoe Connolly is primarily an "immersive" character within Second Life with several Real Life and Fictional influences. Here are two fictional examples as portrayed by English actress Diana Rigg....

Diana Rigg as Miss Sonya Winter in The Assassination Bureau (1969). A movie full of zeppelins, bombs, bordellos, and burials.



The Assassination Bureau - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia





Diana Rigg as Emma Peel in The Avengers.





These are just a few characters who have influenced the look and actions of Zoe Connolly. What are your influences and how do they manifest in the virtual world of Second Life?

Look for Part 2 tomorrow.

Blake by Bill Mason, - NFB

Blake by Bill Mason, - NFB

"Director Bill Mason's short film focuses on his friend and fellow filmmaker, Blake James. In his never-ending quest for freedom, Blake pilots his own plane. This film is Mason's view of his friend as a 'hobo of the skies,' but it is also an adventure that beckons the viewer to come along for the ride...."

Blake by Bill Mason, - NFB

The Classic "Powers of Ten"

Powers of Ten

Powers of Ten - Wikipedia

Charles and Ray Eames - Wikipedia



Powers of Ten

Powers Of Ten - "Galaxy Song" (a mashup of "Powers of Ten" and Monty Python)

The Avengers TV intro (1965)

Huzzah for Diana Rigg!

The Art of Eshi Otawara 19 July 2008

My friend GoSpeed Racer invited me to the Desperado sim to witness Eshi Otawara's latest build. Eshi is creating a series of 1-hour art installation builds and this video presents one of her beautiful and amazing creations....

Diana Rigg as Emma Peel from The Avengers

Diana Rigg as Emma Peel...one of the inspirations for the "Zoe Connolly" avatar...

"Clips of Diana Rigg as Emma Peel from The Avengers. Set to Right Said Fred's 'I'm Too Sexy'..."



"Diana Rigg - Emma Peel Feature...."

New Airplane in SL :: Patty Wagstaff's EXTRA 300

The latest airplane from Bancos Milestone is Patty Wagstaff's EXTRA 300...

Bancos offers this highly detailed plane for L$1200 at his store in the Balsa Airport sim. http://slurl.com/secondlife/BALSA%20INC%20AVEOUSA/177/160/29







A few videos about Patty Wagstaff below...

Patty Wagstaff - Champion Aerobatic Pilot



Patty Wagstaff Interview and Flight



Patty Wagstaff Air Shows : The Official Patty Wagstaff Website

Valerie Bertinelli portrays Florence "Pancho" Barnes

"A 1988 made for TV movie in which Valerie Bertinelli portrays Florence Pancho Barnes, a bored socialite who decides to learn to fly. After receiving her pilot's license, even though her ambitions get in the way of her love life, she becomes a stunt pilot, barnstormer, and even forced Howard Hughes to change his mind about unions.

Her career spanned such varied activities as racing against Amelia Earhart and training army pilots. Fine portrayal of one of the more interesting of the independent women from the 1920s. ~ Tana Hobart, All Movie Guide."

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