EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — Some of the world’s top air show performers have made their commitments to fly at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017. In addition, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels have reconfirmed that Oshkosh is on their 2017 schedule, with work continuing to bring their full performance to AirVenture for the first time. […]
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Barenaked Ladies to perform at Oshkosh
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — Barenaked Ladies, the multi-platinum band that has sold more than 14 million albums and earned numerous awards and nominations, will kick off EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 on Monday, July 24, with the opening-night concert. Presented by Ford Motor Company, it’s free to all attendees that day and starts after […]
Advance tickets now online for Oshkosh
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — Advance purchase admission tickets and camping credentials are now available for the 65th annual EAA AirVenture Oshkosh fly-in. The week-long event will be held July 24-30, 2017, at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh.Daily and weekly admissions are available, including the ability to join EAA and immediately receive the best […]
Picture of the day: A Top Cub’s mini-me
Tom Snow sent in this photo of a Top Cub and its “mini-me” RC model at the Oshkosh Seaplane Base during AirVenture 2016.
Pictures of the day: AirVenture roundup
As August draws to a close, there are still plenty of AirVenture 2016 photos we haven’t shared, so here are a few from frequent contributor Bill Walker.
Picture of the day: Waiting to depart AirVenture
Tom Snow captured this shot at AirVenture 2016 of Lex Thistlethwaite of Sunset, La., waiting on an IFR clearance at his newly-purchased Lancair Legacy.
Picture of the day: Betty Grable and the Spartan
In a story by Tom Snow on the largest-ever gathering of Spartan Model 7W Executives at AirVenture 2016 to celebrate the type’s 80th anniversary, Spartan Executives shine at Oshkosh, there was a photo of a 1940s re-enactor exiting one of the airplanes. What we just found out from Jim Savage, who coordinated the gathering, is that […]
Pictures of the day: An unusual option
At AirVenture 2016, Tom Snow got these photos of the new Murphy Aircraft Radical. “Bike racks are an unusual option, he noted.
Martin Mars makes a big splash at Oshkosh
In perhaps a one-time-only visit, the huge Martin Mars water bomber from British Columbia made quite at splash at AirVenture 2016 by dropping an impressive 7,200 gallons of water on the runway to cap off several afternoon air show appearances during the week. Owned and operated since 2007 by Coulson Flying Tankers, the “Hawaii Mars” is one […]