General Aviation News columnist William Dubois captured this photo at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023, noting “A T-6 flight passes the tower at Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH), which becomes the world’s busiest tower during the week of the show.”
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Bittersweet end for the last B-17s in the Air Force
Radio-controlled B-17s were first used to bomb Germany, but after World War II, the Air Force found several other uses for the drones, known as QB-17, including taking radioactive samples, water ditching tests, and testing antiaircraft missiles.
Video: Jimmy Stewart’s Mustang
“Yes, that’s a MiG-23 landing at Oshkosh on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Later in the day, the beautifully restored Mustang racer once owned by Jimmy Stewart was flown to perfection. And the sub-scale Wisk autonomous electric aircraft with lift fans on the wing and a pusher propulsive prop was flown with nobody aboard. And look at all those Texans!”
Auto Radar and Cirrus IQ added to Vision Jet
The upgrades provide pilots with increased situational awareness and connectivity during all stages of pre-flight and inflight activities, according to company officials.
Garmin Autoland, Autothrottle ready for retrofit market
The certification marks the first time Garmin Autoland and Autothrottle have been offered as a retrofit solution, as well as the first certification with G1000 NXi, according to company officials. First up: King Air 200 series aircraft.
Plane ends up in farmer’s field thanks to debris in carburetor
On the way home I experienced a loss of power in cruise flight at 2,500 feet msl (1,500 feet agl) near Malcom, Iowa.
Pictures of the Day: Kids at AirVenture
General Aviation News photographer Megan Vande Voort sent in these photos captured during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023.
The elephant in the room
As the quest to find an unleaded replacement for 100LL continues, why isn’t the government and industry getting behind a fuel that’s already been tested and approved?
Video: EAA AirVenture Oshkosh opening day
Take a look at the debut of the magnificent Pacific war Republic P-47D by Aircorps Aviation as the crew loads dummy .50-caliber ammunition into the eight-gun wing bays. And how about that C-123 arrival? Later, an F-16 demonstrates its flight patterns and actions when NORAD intercepts an unidentified aircraft. And watch the T-28 gaggle – is that a Douglas Skyraider tucked in? The U-2 reconnaissance jet makes a fly-over, and the F-22 flies solo and with two P-51s.