“I had known about Oshkosh ever since learning to fly in 1985,” said airline pilot Dan Cook. “It was like a mythical land that was on my bucket list to visit, but I always had to work in July due to a low seniority number.” After attending the 2023 show with his family, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is definitely on his list to revisit — as well as the “fun flying” of general aviation.
Airshows & Fly-Ins
A whole week at Oshkosh with nothing to do
After attending EAA AirVenture Oshkosh for more than three decades as an exhibitor and presenter, it was refreshing to go to this year’s show as a “civilian” with “nothing to do” on my calendar — except whatever I wanted to do.
Wings Over Camarillo to honor Korean War vets
The family-oriented event will feature aerial performances, classic cars, food trucks, craft beer, a STEM pavilion, a Veterans Hangar, and more, including a tribute to military veterans that includes a recreation of wartime air combat with pyrotechnics and controlled explosions, organizers noted.
Better-than-new P-47 Thunderbolt debuts at Oshkosh
After a 12-year restoration by AirCorps Aviation, a Republic P-47D Thunderbolt wowed the crowds at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023.
See what you missed at Oshkosh this year
For those of us who didn’t make it to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 — and those who did who want to see what they might have missed — General Aviation News’s Frederick A. Johnsen put together this recap of the show, which includes aircraft arriving and departing. Warbirds including B-25s, a C-1 Trader, P-51s, the fabulous new razorback P-47D rebuild, modern jets, sci-fi jet packs, and much more.
Picture of the Day: Tucano at Oshkosh
Jerry Goggin submitted this photo and note: “Taxiing my Tucano for a Warbird demo flight at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023. This aircraft won Judges Choice for Best Turbine Warbird.”
Oshkosh Town Hall celebrates GA
“If GA in the U.S. isn’t successful, then aviation in the U.S. will not be successful,” Congressman Sam Graves.
Picture of the Day: Flying in formation
Tim Fuller submitted this photo and note: “I snapped a back seat picture of formation flying in T-34s with the Lima Lima Flight Team during the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 air show.”
Picture of the Day: His first AirVenture
Steve Bolan submitted this photo and note: “Griffon Bolan, 3, at his first EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.”