Anybody going to the AirVenture Airshow in Oshkosh, WI?

[DHC6twinotter]

I don't think there are many aviation nerds on here, so I know this is probably a long shot, but I was just wondering if anybody is going to the AirVenture airshow in Oshkosh, WI in a couple weeks? I'll be attending, and it would be awesome to meet up with some folks!

I'll be camping at the airport, with about 41,000 other people. More than 500,000 are expected to attend. :clap:

Can't wait!

[DHC6twinotter]

Some videos:

Airventure 2009 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKU0uQki5Dc&feature=player_embedded#ws)

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010 Promo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJHBCR_N-AI&feature=player_embedded#ws)

[Erich_870]

A kid from my church is there helping on one of the ground crews or something. He's with the CAP (Civil Air Patrol) up here and was selected to help this year.

Erich

[Bob98SR5]

eric,

i watched the whole vid, i would love to go to that show one day. ive only been to the miramar airshow and that was good. this one blows it away. just to see those WW2 fighters fly up close would be so awesome

[fenrisx]

The 2009 vid at 1:03- 1:10, and at 4:20 was crazy! Looks like it'd be fun.. only 5 hours away, but I'm 99.99% sure I won't be able to miss work!

[DHC6twinotter]

Well, I'm heading out tomorrow! Woohoo!

Erich, that's awesome that the kid got selected to go. I once thought about joining the CAP. Kinda wish I had. :(

Bob, they've got a bunch of WWII stuff out there. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the DC-3/C-47 and the B-17. They will have around 30 DC-3/C-47's at the event, as well as 4 B-17's that have gathered from around the world. There will also be some WWI replicas. Lots of other cool stuff from that era.

Cody, PM me if you decide to head over there. I'll be there from the 29th to the 2nd. You're welcome to crash at my campsite if you like, just bring your own tent. Mine is a bit small. :hillbill: I'm an EAA member, so I can get you a guest ticket for a bit cheaper price.

Well, I'm really looking forward to this. Some of the highlights I'm going to see/do:

-Head to the seaplane base and watch the float planes come in.
-Attend a meeting about electric aircraft. One of the speakers is a guy from Tesla.
-See a Goodyear blimp and try to win a ride on it. :D
-See the only flying Sikorsky S-38.
-Ford Tri-Motor
-DC-7B
-Hydrogen Peroxide powered helicopter
-Erickson Air Crane
-Night airshow and fireworks show
-Catch a movie at Theater in the Woods
-Mass hot air balloon launch
-Cluster balloon launch

Anyways, I'll post up some pictures when I get back. :D

[DHC6twinotter]

Also, not sure if you guys have seen it on the news, but Jack Roush crashed his jet at the airshow. He has some wounds on his head and is in serious condition. The passenger also had some injuries, but both are expected to be fine. Sounds like the jet stalled while attempting a go-around and hit the runway.

Picture of Roush being helped out of the plane. It's a bit bloody, which is why I just pasted it as a link:
http://2h4.smugmug.com/Aviation-Photography/RoushCrash/Roush8/950112780_YBUVZ-M.jpg

[DHC6twinotter]

So, I got back a week ago, and here are some pictures of the event. First though, is a video highlighting this years event. Note the night airshow. That was my favorite part of the show, but my camera takes horrible night pictures, so I didn't get any pictures.

The video:
"Beyond this historic Brown Gate" Airventure 2010 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcFOzE4K5NE#ws)

And my pictures:

Single engine Diamond D-Jet
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA AirVenture Airshow and Fly-In/Airventure4.jpg

Diamond DA-42 with diesel engines (runs on JET-A or diesel)
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA AirVenture Airshow and Fly-In/Airventure5.jpg

ICON amphibious light sport aircraft:
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA AirVenture Airshow and Fly-In/Airventure9.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA AirVenture Airshow and Fly-In/Airventure274.jpg

C-5 Galaxy engines and landing gear:
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA AirVenture Airshow and Fly-In/Airventure29.jpg

Ford Tri-Motor. This particular aircraft is the oldest flying all metal multi-engine airplane in the world.
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA AirVenture Airshow and Fly-In/Airventure32.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA AirVenture Airshow and Fly-In/Airventure31.jpg

Polished DC-3:
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA AirVenture Airshow and Fly-In/Airventure38.jpg

Erickson Air Crane with fire fighting stuff:
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA AirVenture Airshow and Fly-In/Airventure39.jpg

Only flying DC-7B in the world:
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA AirVenture Airshow and Fly-In/Airventure42.jpg

WWI fighter built by Fokker:
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA AirVenture Airshow and Fly-In/Airventure45.jpg

WWI fighter reproduced using original drawings. Some parts such as the 722ci V8 engine and the machine gun are original.
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA AirVenture Airshow and Fly-In/Airventure50.jpg

Lower gun is synchronized with the propeller to eliminate the risk of shooting off your own prop. The bullets shoot between each blade as they rotate.
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA AirVenture Airshow and Fly-In/Airventure52.jpg

Very rare DC-2:
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA AirVenture Airshow and Fly-In/Airventure55.jpg

A guy I know has a two seat version of this plane. I helped him pull the engine out a few times:
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA AirVenture Airshow and Fly-In/Airventure65.jpg

Space Ship One that won the space competition a few years back:
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA AirVenture Airshow and Fly-In/Airventure66.jpg

[DHC6twinotter]

C-5 Cargo Bay:
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA%20AirVenture%20Airshow%20and%20Fly-In/Airventure76.jpg

Aeroshell team:
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA%20AirVenture%20Airshow%20and%20Fly-In/Airventure69.jpg

Not sure what this is, but I think it's a Stinson:
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA%20AirVenture%20Airshow%20and%20Fly-In/Airventure87.jpg

Grumman Widgeon Amphibious plane:
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA%20AirVenture%20Airshow%20and%20Fly-In/Airventure90.jpg

Pretty sure this is a Waco. I love these planes!
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA%20AirVenture%20Airshow%20and%20Fly-In/Airventure92.jpg

My photobucket is all messed up, so I'll post more tomorrow once I get stuff figured out. Got a bunch of WWII stuff for you, Bob.

[DHC6twinotter]

A video I found of the night airshow. First aircraft is a jet-powered sail plane. Second aircraft is some sort of old bi-plane...maybe a Waco.

Oshkosh 2010 - Night Air Show (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQ6LU997Nns#ws)

[4x4mike]

Not to hijack but I got some pics from out state fair of some cool engines and thought I would share.

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_6hyBcEQWF14/TE-srXyFx9I/AAAAAAAAW_U/FJg0QzMVeTU/s800/DSC_0034.JPG

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_6hyBcEQWF14/TE-sro_xOTI/AAAAAAAAW_c/ux2sV_C-kQ4/s800/DSC_0035.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_6hyBcEQWF14/TE-ssDx8W7I/AAAAAAAAW_k/oWKprcc-1x0/s800/DSC_0036.JPG

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_6hyBcEQWF14/TE-sse36LbI/AAAAAAAAW_s/jG-SM023e34/s800/DSC_0037.JPG

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_6hyBcEQWF14/TE-ssi3LA5I/AAAAAAAAW_0/qQuzKLh3lOM/s800/DSC_0038.JPG

[Seanz0rz]

awesome pics dan! the whole weekend i was wishing i was in oshkosh!

mike, no other engine in the world is as sexy as a radial engine. just about the coolest thing EVER.

[DHC6twinotter]

I love radial engines, and there isn't anything that sounds better.

The Russians had a 42 cylinder (6 rows of 7) 8,763ci diesel radial engine build by Zvezda. It was used in their fast attack ships. There were also a 56 and 112 cylinder versions built, with the 112 cylinder engine consisting of 16 rows of 7 cylinders and 23,931ci. :D

Many of the aircraft at the airshow used the double wasp engine, although I'm not sure if they were the R-2800 or not. Love the engines!

Sean, you are more than welcome to go along next time! Would be awesome!

[DHC6twinotter]

ok, so here are more pictures:

Electric Powered Parachute:
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA%20AirVenture%20Airshow%20and%20Fly-In/Airventure101.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA%20AirVenture%20Airshow%20and%20Fly-In/Airventure100.jpg

The Terrafugia roadable plane:
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA%20AirVenture%20Airshow%20and%20Fly-In/Airventure102.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA%20AirVenture%20Airshow%20and%20Fly-In/Airventure104.jpg

Homebuilt area:
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA%20AirVenture%20Airshow%20and%20Fly-In/Airventure108.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA%20AirVenture%20Airshow%20and%20Fly-In/Airventure110.jpg

Famous Brown Arch:
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA%20AirVenture%20Airshow%20and%20Fly-In/Airventure113.jpg

[DHC6twinotter]

Warbirds:

Japanese Zero:
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA%20AirVenture%20Airshow%20and%20Fly-In/Airventure118.jpg

B-25:
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA%20AirVenture%20Airshow%20and%20Fly-In/Airventure124.jpg

Lots of ammo!
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA%20AirVenture%20Airshow%20and%20Fly-In/Airventure120.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA%20AirVenture%20Airshow%20and%20Fly-In/Airventure121.jpg

Supermarine SeaFire:
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA%20AirVenture%20Airshow%20and%20Fly-In/Airventure125.jpg

One of four B-17's:
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA%20AirVenture%20Airshow%20and%20Fly-In/Airventure126.jpg

Warbirds area (many had already left by now):
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA%20AirVenture%20Airshow%20and%20Fly-In/Airventure130.jpg

P-38. Only 7 flying worldwide, with 2 being at the show:
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA%20AirVenture%20Airshow%20and%20Fly-In/Airventure270.jpg

Two P-38's:
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA%20AirVenture%20Airshow%20and%20Fly-In/Airventure170.jpg

Folding wings are awesome!
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA%20AirVenture%20Airshow%20and%20Fly-In/Airventure266.jpg

Heritage flight with two P-38's, F-4, and a F-15:
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA%20AirVenture%20Airshow%20and%20Fly-In/Airventure166.jpg

[DHC6twinotter]

I also headed out to the seaplane base. This is often referred to as the "Jewel of AirVenture".

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA%20AirVenture%20Airshow%20and%20Fly-In/Airventure249.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA%20AirVenture%20Airshow%20and%20Fly-In/Airventure244.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA%20AirVenture%20Airshow%20and%20Fly-In/Airventure241.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA%20AirVenture%20Airshow%20and%20Fly-In/Airventure199.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA%20AirVenture%20Airshow%20and%20Fly-In/Airventure198.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA%20AirVenture%20Airshow%20and%20Fly-In/Airventure177.jpg

[DHC6twinotter]

And some airshow shots:

Twin Beech doing an aerobatic routine. Amazing to see a twin engine plane doing loops and rolls:
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA%20AirVenture%20Airshow%20and%20Fly-In/Airventure169.jpg

British Navy Sea Harrier (more powerful than the US Harriers):
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA%20AirVenture%20Airshow%20and%20Fly-In/Airventure173.jpg

PB-Y:
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA%20AirVenture%20Airshow%20and%20Fly-In/Airventure264.jpg

Jet Powered Sail-Plane:
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA%20AirVenture%20Airshow%20and%20Fly-In/Airventure146.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA%20AirVenture%20Airshow%20and%20Fly-In/Airventure147.jpg

Erickson Air Crane doing a water dump:
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA%20AirVenture%20Airshow%20and%20Fly-In/Airventure149.jpg

Some nice pyro was incorporated into the show:
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA%20AirVenture%20Airshow%20and%20Fly-In/Airventure155.jpg

Goodyear Blimp:
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA%20AirVenture%20Airshow%20and%20Fly-In/Airventure135.jpg

Sikorsky S-38. This is the only flying S-38 and is a reproduction using some original parts from a wreckage. This plane was in the movie "Aviator", although it had a different paint job. The pilots also did a fantastic expedition down the coast of Chili.
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA%20AirVenture%20Airshow%20and%20Fly-In/Airventure138.jpg

[DHC6twinotter]

And lastly, a few random photos:

Ultralights taking off over my campsite:
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA%20AirVenture%20Airshow%20and%20Fly-In/Airventure250.jpg

Hydrogen Peroxide helicopter. I really wanted to see it fly, but I missed the presentation:
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA%20AirVenture%20Airshow%20and%20Fly-In/Airventure251.jpg

It has little rockets on the tips of each blade:
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA%20AirVenture%20Airshow%20and%20Fly-In/Airventure171.jpg

And then there were some crazy contraptions driving around. This contraption has a lady with a viking helmet posing as a wingwalker. The wings on this contraption are connected to a crank on the drive axle and flap up and down. It was powered by an old hit-and-miss engine. The entire thing was fantastic. Pictures aren't the greatest, but worth posting I guess:
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA%20AirVenture%20Airshow%20and%20Fly-In/Airventure174.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA%20AirVenture%20Airshow%20and%20Fly-In/Airventure175.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/DHC6twinotter/EAA%20AirVenture%20Airshow%20and%20Fly-In/Airventure176.jpg

Anyways, that's about it. I've come to the conclusion that I need a better camera now. :D

[Seanz0rz]

pictures are amazing dan!!! wish i was there!

on a related note, for the last couple of weeks i keep seeing delta wing fighters fly over in close formation. two of them. kinda look like F14 but they dont fly those anymore so im not sure.

[DHC6twinotter]

Awesome! Wish you were there as well!

[Crinale]

sweet pics... i think ive seen a few of those planes, like the polished DC-3.. and i wouldnt be surprised if a few of those are at our local "Thunder Over the Valley" airshow on the 27th-28th of this month... its much smaller than that show, and mainly focused on military jets... its very impressive to see an F-18 do a completely vertical stopped air stand... thats a lot of control of a lot of power. Blue Angels are usually a big attraction at our show too.