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World Class Airshows Conducted Daily from 3:30pm to 6:30pm
The world's greatest airshow performers share their remarkable aerobatic skills at Oshkosh. These are, indeed, the best-of-the-best.
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Aeroshell Airshow Team Wows the Crowd
Every imaginable type of aircraft from F-16s to jet powered Boeing Stearmans perform flawlessly before the 100,000 daily visitors to Oshkosh AirVenture. |
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P-51 Mustang: The Queen of the WWII Skies
Their 12 cylinder Merlin engines produce a roar that cannot be described . . . especially to early morning tent-dwellers sleeping next to the runway! |
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Visiting EAA Chapter 46 from Lancaster, NY
Over 90 EAA Chapter 46 members and guests traveled by plane, car, travel trailer, and camper to Oshkosh where each year they set up camp around a large circus tent. Chapter members prepare group breakfasts and suppers each day of the event. |
Dan Maloney, RV-4 builder and B-747 captain, discusses the finer points of controlled flight in heavier than air machines.
One of the best parts of Oshkosh is sharing one's nefarious flying adventures with new and old friends well into the night. |
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Pete Treichler concludes that this thing will never fly with a dish towel hanging on the prop. Scott concurs.
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Kelly Brannen and son, Evan, board chopper for a spin around the grounds.
Oshkosh provides more than a forum to watch airplanes. There is plenty of opportunity to ride helicopters, ultralights, B-17s, and the Ford Tri-Motor. |
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Chuck Yeager goes one on one with show visitor.
There is ample opportunity to sit and talk informally with many of the great legends of aviation. Unlike many "stage" events, famous flyers mingle with crowds just like us common folk. |
Evan and Kelly Brannen, Erica, and Dick Forrestel stand before the largest airplane in the world, the Lockheed C5A.
Two years ago, a fellow from Iceland piloted his own personal B-747 to Oshkosh, opened the huge cargo door and brought his own J-3 Cub and Pitts Special. It was like mama with her two babies! |
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Erica and Shawn Maloney engaged in teenage antics around the campfire.
Oshkosh AirVenture is a super environment for children and young people. They are immersed in history, education, and the whole world of flight. Its also a great place to meet new friends and to rekindle old friendships.
I expect these kids will be returning each year to Oshkosh long after their parents fly off to that great runway in the sky.
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Co-Pilot Erica departs Oshkosh in the same state as she arrived . . . asleep. It's amazing what you can do to talkative kids when you cut back their oxygen flow at Flight Level 190!
If you were to ask me what the very best aspect of AirVenture, I would tell you it is the undeniable quality time I get have my daughter. Busy people like me with two near full-time jobs often drift away from their kids, especially as they grow into their teenage years. This annual week in Oshkosh sort of closes this gap a bit and renews that true bond between parent and child.
And, yes, the airplane stuff is good, too!
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