General Aviation News writer and photographer Megan Vande Voort sent in these photos captured throughout the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026 grounds of planes painted to celebrate America’s 250th birthday.
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Picture of the Day: A Crowd Favorite
General Aviation News writer and photographer Frederick A. Johnsen sent in this photo with a note: “A T-28 taxis past the crowd on opening day of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026.”
Picture of the Day: Seen At Oshkosh
General Aviation News writer and photographer Frederick A. Johnsen sent in this photo from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026 with a note: “The world of replica fighters keeps getting better, and more closely to scale, as this Scalewings SW-51 rendition of the P-51 Mustang shows. Rotax-powered and constructed of carbon-fiber, the SW-51 scales out to 72% of a full-size P-51.”
Picture of the Day: Oshkosh Begins
General Aviation News writer and photographer Megan Vande Voort sent in this photo from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh with a note: “The sun sets on Day 1 of the show, July 20, 2026. The field is starting to fill up after a slow start due to smoky conditions from the Canadian wildfires.”
Picture of the Day: Landing On The Green Dot
General Aviation News columnist Frederick A. Johnsen sent in this photo, with a note: “A Cessna 182 catches the reflected green dot as it nears touchdown at Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026. The Cessna was one of many aircraft that arrived Friday afternoon, July 17, when smoky skies cleared enough to permit VFR conditions at Oshkosh. AirVenture officially started Monday July 20 and runs through Sunday, July 26.”
Pictures of the Day: Smoky Morning at Oshkosh
Paul Spanbauer submitted these photos and a note: “EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026, which officially starts July 20, is just across the runway, but tough to see through the Canadian wildfire smoke.”
Picture of the Day: Wings and Sky
Philip Osterhus submitted this photo and note: “I had just finished flying the Cub on a beautiful day and was preparing to wrap the red and white rope around my waist and pull the Cub backwards into its covered spot at Bradford Field (NC05) in Huntersville, North Carolina, when the splendor of the moment caused me to stop and capture the beauty and simplicity of wings and sky.”
Picture of the Day: Stars ‘n Stripes
Sparky Barnes submitted this photo and note: “Now that’s a patriotic paint scheme! Seen at Ingersoll Airport (KCTK) in Canton, Illinois.”
Picture of the Day: Cubbing for Clifford
Megan Vande Voort submitted this photo with a note: “Sullivan Vande Voort, 17, and his brother, Meyer Vande Voort, 12, took the Piper Cub around the patch in honor of their fly-in friend, Clifford Hatz. Clifford, the son of the late John Hatz, passed away unexpectedly June 27, 2026. He was widely known throughout the antique aviation community for his exceptional craftsmanship restoring fabric-covered airplanes. More than that, he was a fixture at fly-ins, a generous friend, and someone genuinely loved by all who knew him.”