FDIC 2014

[Roto-Ray]

Well, another year comes and goes, and 30,000 of the nation's bravest made their way to Indianapolis for FDIC.  It was a  really good trip for yours truly this year, aside from some inconveniences at the hotel.

 

This was a great year to catch up with some old friends, as well as finally getting to put a face with some folks I've talked to on the internet for years.  Some of the who's who in apparatus histories and photography were there:  Greg Stapleton, Dennis Maag, Kent Parrish, Lukas Prestovnik (who gets an award from flying from Austria to shoot a single fire engine), Dave Mattingly, Bill Friederich, Glenn Vincent, Steve Loftin, Tom Shand (who I passed at a distance in the Pierce booth).  I also got to talk to Travis "Juice" Messersmith, John "T-Bone" Raley, and Rick Mosher passed through a booth I was standing in as well.  Did I miss anyone?

 

Anyhoo, I'm sure you all are ready for the photos.

 

First up, an overview of the Lucas Oil Stadium (LOS), where Pierce, Alexis, and HME were on display.