General Aviation News writer Frederick A. Johnsen captured this very cool photo at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022. He notes: “An extremely slow shutter speed of 1/80 seconds catches Matt Younkin’s Beech 18 on its smoking takeoff pass.”
EAA Airventure Oshkosh
Seaplane serenity
The Oshkosh Seaplane Base is a hidden gem at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. But once you’ve been there, you’ll want to return.
A BF deal at AirVenture 2022
Warplane aficionados despaired of ever seeing a Bf 109 — especially a genuine German example — in flying condition. To have two airworthy representations of this scourge of the skies parked nose-to-nose at AirVenture was so Oshkosh.
The challenges of flying in to AirVenture
Will I plan to fly into Oshkosh next year for AirVenture, given the hassles and diversions one should anticipate? You betcha.
Picture of the Day: Opening day at AirVenture 2022
Gary Lanthrum submitted this photo and note: “My Maule parked in the North 40 for the 2022 edition of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. It was a long flight from the Seattle area, but worth every minute of the trip.”
Picture of the Day: Ghostwriter
Dan Mersel submitted this photo and note: “A spectacular nighttime performance by Nate Hammond in his Super Chipmunk at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022.”
Picture of the Day: The edge of night
Martin Weaver submitted this photo and note: “Evening descends upon Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, after another day of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022.”
A 21st Century Jenny
Members of EAA Chapter 1414 joined forces with the Vintage Wings and Wheels Museum in Poplar Grove, Illinois, to build a new Jenny, which was the talk of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022.
Florida pilot who has flown 1,600 kids wins Young Eagles award
During EAA AirVenture 2022, Ken Jordan was busy as chairman of the North 40 camping. But he took a few moments off to receive the Phillips 66 Aviation Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Young Eagles Leadership Award winner, which recognizes exceptional Young Eagles volunteers.