Smitty Smith, the force behind FunPlacesToFly.com, recently posted a video shot at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 that features warbirds, including a C-47, T-6, a Huey, P-51, B-24, B-25, B-29, A-26, Zero, BT-15 and an F4U. It’s an entertaining five minutes for warbird lovers.
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An airline pilot’s return to GA begins with a first-time visit to Oshkosh
“I had known about Oshkosh ever since learning to fly in 1985,” said airline pilot Dan Cook. “It was like a mythical land that was on my bucket list to visit, but I always had to work in July due to a low seniority number.” After attending the 2023 show with his family, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is definitely on his list to revisit — as well as the “fun flying” of general aviation.
When does a Cessna 172 beat a P-51 Mustang?
A recent post on SlashGear lists the 10 most iconic airplanes in aviation history. Topping the list is an airplane near and dear to the general aviation world, the Cessna 172.
A completely different way of flying
According to Red Bull officials, Flugtag challenges “wacky engineers and fearless pilots to fulfill their dream of flying. First they construct their flying machine. Then they take a leap of faith. Or, as is more often the case, plunge into the waters below.”
A whole week at Oshkosh with nothing to do
After attending EAA AirVenture Oshkosh for more than three decades as an exhibitor and presenter, it was refreshing to go to this year’s show as a “civilian” with “nothing to do” on my calendar — except whatever I wanted to do.
Better-than-new P-47 Thunderbolt debuts at Oshkosh
After a 12-year restoration by AirCorps Aviation, a Republic P-47D Thunderbolt wowed the crowds at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023.
See what you missed at Oshkosh this year
For those of us who didn’t make it to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 — and those who did who want to see what they might have missed — General Aviation News’s Frederick A. Johnsen put together this recap of the show, which includes aircraft arriving and departing. Warbirds including B-25s, a C-1 Trader, P-51s, the fabulous new razorback P-47D rebuild, modern jets, sci-fi jet packs, and much more.
Video: Could you survive a crash in the desert?
In the latest episode of the FAA’s Pilot Minute video series, Federal Air Surgeon Susan Northrup outlines some important desert survival strategies and provides information on free post-crash training offered by the FAA’s Civil Aerospace Medical Institute.
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 served something for everyone
What were the highlights of EAA AirVenture 2023? Pick your passion.