Miguel Nelson submitted this photo and note: “My 1943 Howard DGA-15P at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023, during the Wednesday night fireworks.”
EAA Airventure Oshkosh
Jimmy Stewart’s Mustang is the best of old and new
It’s a wonderful life for Jimmy Stewart’s newly restored Mustang, now ensconced in the Dakota Territory Air Museum in Minot, North Dakota.
The oldest aircraft flown in to Oshkosh 2023
The oldest plane to fly in to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 was this freshly restored 1926 Waco 9, which won the Golden Age (1918-1927) Champion — Bronze Lindy Award.
Powley inducted into Flight Instructor Hall of Fame
“We are honored to induct Lt. Col. Powley into the Flight Instructor Hall of Fame,” said NAFI Chairperson Karen Kalishek. “His lifelong dedication to flight instruction and aviation safety has touched thousands of lives and serves as an inspiration to flight instructors everywhere.”
Bombers and ballet
What happens when a 15-year-old ballerina shows up in full costume at the Warbird area at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023?
Video: It’s all about the warbirds
Smitty Smith, the force behind FunPlacesToFly.com, recently posted a video shot at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 that features warbirds, including a C-47, T-6, a Huey, P-51, B-24, B-25, B-29, A-26, Zero, BT-15 and an F4U. It’s an entertaining five minutes for warbird lovers.
An airline pilot’s return to GA begins with a first-time visit to Oshkosh
“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.
Freedom of Flight Award bestowed on family behind Aircraft Spruce
One of the EAA’s most prestigious awards, the Freedom of Flight award is bestowed annually to recognize contributions to aviation that closely mirror the integrity, entrepreneurship, and innovativeness of EAA members, officials explain.
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.