AirVenture 2017 set records in almost every category, with the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) reporting 5% more people and planes than last year. “What an incredible year it was for Oshkosh,” said EAA Chairman Jack Pelton. “From the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the Apollo reunion to new aviation innovations on display and two B-29s […]
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Flying in the B-17
At AirVenture 2017, Glenn Brasch of AirportCourtesyCars.com got the chance to fly in the B-17, Aluminum Overcast. Here are a few photos he captured during the flight:
As seen at AirVenture
One of our favorite contributors to Picture of the Day, Star Novak, sent us these shots she captured at AirVenture 2017.
80 years and counting…
At AirVenture 2017, the 80th anniversary of the Piper Cub was celebrated. The iconic yellow plane was featured in a sea of taildraggers, as well as a lineup of Piper taildraggers in photos captured by General Aviation News Publisher Ben Sclair.
Changing horses mid-stream
Dispatch from KSAF, Santa Fe, New Mexico…three weeks ago: Faces solemn, my mechanics each rest a hand on one of my shoulders. One on my left and one on my right, they gently guide me across the crowded hangar floor, around Race 53, and to the north wall. There — SMACK — they smash my head […]
Video: Osh for a Cause raises $1,600 for Young Eagles
Precise Flight and GlobalParts.aero report that $1,610 was raised for EAA’s Young Eagles program during “Osh for a Cause,” on Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at EAA AirVenture 2017. Osh for a Cause featured celebrity pilots and the opportunity for fans to connect with their favorite aviator while supporting youth in aviation. In attendance were well […]
Frank Christensen honored on Christen Eagle’s 40th anniversary
OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — The International Aerobatic Club (IAC) rolled out the red carpet at EAA AirVenture 2017 for aircraft designer, kit manufacturer, and aerobatic pilot Frank Christensen. The occasion was the 40th anniversary of the introduction of the Christen Eagle, an aerobatic aircraft that he designed and manufactured as a competitor to the Pitts Special. […]
The perfect shot
Ken VeArd sent us this photo, shot at Oshkosh. He explains: “David Allen stops to get the perfect shot of the B1B bomber during the sunrise at EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2017. Dawn patrol is a yearly pilgrimage where avgeeks depart the campsite early in the morning before sunrise to capture the perfect shot of airplanes […]
AirVenture 2017: By the numbers
Approximately 590,000 people attended EAA AirVenture 2017, an increase of 5% over 2016. “What an incredible year it was at Oshkosh,” said Jack Pelton, chairman and CEO of the Experimental Aircraft Association. “From the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and Apollo reunion, to new aviation innovations on display and two B-29s flying formation as part of […]