General Aviation News photographer Greg Menton sent in this photo, with a note: “A Heritage Flight on opening day of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024 included a P-51D Mustang and an F-16 with the 79th Fighter Squadron.”
EAA Airventure Oshkosh
NFL’s Jimmy Graham named chairman of Young Eagles
Graham succeeds air show legend Sean D. Tucker, who served as Young Eagles chairman since 2013. As he moves into the full chairman role, Graham is the seventh person to hold that position, joining Cliff Robertson, Gen. Chuck Yeager, Harrison Ford, Sully Sullenberger, Jeff Skiles, and Tucker.
Picture of the Day: Sunrise at OSH
Bob Hayes submitted this photo and note: “Awesome weather at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024. Archer N6063H has once again made a problem-free flight. After 20 years of coming, she has been very dependable year after year, I feel very lucky to be a part of the Hagerstown Flying club and having access to her, and living in this great country where we have the freedom to fly.”
Picture of the Day: AirVenture volunteers
As EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024 kicked off July 22, General Aviation News photographer Megan Vande Voort captured this photo of two of the approximately 5,000 volunteers who will be helping out during the week-long show: Rosie Duckworth from Ithaca, Michigan, who has been an AirVenture volunteer for 36 years and Bob Gehring from Rubicon, Wisconsin, who has been volunteering for 39 years.
Picture of the Day: Full Power
Cheryl Goodwin sent in this photo with a note: “An afternoon of action on Lake Winnebago captured from the Seaplane base at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023.”
You meet the nicest people at Oshkosh
When Mike and Jeannette Halstead arrived at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 with smoke billowing out of their Cessna 206’s cowling, they discovered what it’s like to be part of the Oshkosh family.
Picture of the Day: Ready for Oshkosh
Bill Gideon submitted this photo and note: “Bill Gideon and his dad, Rusty, arrive at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023.”
Vintage in Review to highlight stories of antique and classic aircraft during Oshkosh
This year’s headline presentations will focus on antique and classic aircraft from the 1920s to the 1940s and is open to all attending AirVenture.
FAA to pay pilots for research study at Oshkosh
Eligible pilots who participate will receive a prepaid gift card between $300 and $500 (dependent upon current medical privileges at time of participation) on the day of the study.