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Don’t mess with Texans! A small
armada of T-6 Texans overflies Wittman Regional Airport as if
on combat patrol above EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2006. Photo by
Dave Higdon
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This
colorful N3N-3 trainer helped train naval aviators in the
years prior to World War II, but today it serves as a
showstopper when flying on display at
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2006. Photo by Dave Higdon |
Morning
flag-raising ceremonies take place at the WWII reenactment
area. Actors, volunteers and collectors re-create what the
9th Army Air Corps experienced in Italy during the war.
Photo by Phil Weston |
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A P-51D Mustang fighter leaps into
the sky as Steve Hinton, in the Planes of Fame P-38 Lightning,
waits to take off. Photo by Fred Johnsen
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The
mighty Fortress flies on! This sparkling Boeing B-17 bomber
of World War II strikes a fearsome image as it cruises high
above Wittman Field during its arrival Wednesday at EAA
AirVenture Oshkosh 2006. Photo by Dave Higdon |
Bat-O-Bomber.
The B-25 Mitchell Betty’s Dream shows its teeth as it
rolls along Taxiway Papa Thursday in preparation for
departing EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2006. Photo by Dave Higdon |
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George Payne (R), Global Rotary
Power, talks with homebuilders over the Wankel rotary
powerplant in David Atkins homebuilt RV-6. Photo by Phil
Weston
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The
Backyard Flyer ultralight and its new prototype engine are
the newest designs to fly at The Farm, home to the light
planes and ultralights flying at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
2006. Photo by Dave Higdon |
Randy
and Sandy Effinger with the homebuilt Zenith CH 701 they’ve
decorated with a mural.Photo by Phil Weston |
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Over-the-top dawg. Bulldog pilot
Jim LeRoy guides his machine over the top of an inverted
maneuver during his Tuesday show at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
2006. Photo by Dave Higdon
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Olivia
Feldmann, 6 years old, enjoys her mother’s shade. Photo by
Phil Weston |
Lyin’
down on the job. Wingwalker Tony Kazian stretches out on the
wires bracing the wing of Dave Dacy’s 500-hp Super
Stearman as they take off to start their dramatic
performance of aerial skill and human daring. Photo by Dave
Higdon |
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Eclipsing all others. The first
production Eclipse 500 shows its new colors for the crowds at
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2006 where, an hour earlier, the first
VLJ received its provisional approval from the FAA. Photo by
Dave Higdon
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Bragging rights. The message on
this T-shirt says it all about Eclipse Aviation’s surprise
announcement of provisional certification of the world’s
first very light jet, the Eclipse 500. Photo by Dave Higdon
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Joe
Walker (L), president of Adam Aircraft, makes a presentation
with Rick Adam, founder and CEO. Photo by Phil Weston |
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The HondaJet is backed out of its
display tent to perform for the AirVenture audience. Photo by
Phil Weston
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Break right! The wingman in a
formation of F-22 Raptors rolls hard right as the two
super-cruising stealth fighters begin a dramatic demonstration
of their power and maneuverability at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
2006. Photo by Dave Higdon
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Raptor’s
plumage. This top-down view of the F-22 Raptor shows off its
angular planform and radar-absorbing finish to a
standing-room-only crowd at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2006.
Photo by Dave Higdon |
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Dan Martin of Bridgeport,
Michigan, won the all expenses paid trip to EAA AirVenture
Oshkosh 2006 during last year’s EAA Land-A-Member contest.
Dan brought sons, Chris and Kyle, and daughter, Alyssa, who
received free ultralight flights courtesy of AirBorne
Ultralight Aircraft on Thursday.
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Lancer! The U.S. Air Force’s
supersonic B-1B Lancer bomber swept its wings for a high-speed
pass, wowing the audience at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2006.
Photo by Dave Higdon
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Christianne Gelinas shares a picture with Michel Goudreault at the Seaplane Base.
Photo by Phil Weston |
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Weeping Willows provide abundant shade for Seaplane Base visitors along the shoreline.
Photo by Phil Weston
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A Cessna 172 taxis toward the dock in the Seaplane Base lagoon.
Photo by Phil Weston
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A line up of Piper Cubs are moored in the Seaplane Base lagoon.
Photo by Phil Weston |
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Mark Marino, builder, demonstrates
the Hatz Bantam LSA experimental aircraft to Gary Peterson.
Photo by Phil Weston
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Mary and Greg Kaminski check out a
Sky Arrow 600 Sport in the LSA Mall. Photo by Phil Weston
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In two short years the Light Sport
Aviation Mall has grown to feature a wide variety of new
aircraft. Photo by Phil Weston
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Ron Wagner (third left) and his
smiling crew in the Light Sport Aviation Mall ready to greet
visitors. Photo by Phil Weston
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Chris
Melton, Flight Design instructor, shows the CT model
controls. Photo by Phil Weston |
A
Blackhawk Helicopter arrive in Oshkosh. Photo by Chris
Miller |
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Joe LaCola from Wixom, MI, lands at his first EAA AirVenture convention in an RV-9a owned and flown by
EAA Member Ron Drake. Photo by Brett Brock
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Air
show pilot Sean D. Tucker spends some time with Air Academy
students signing autographs and having a photo taken. Photo
by Chris Miller |
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A Tri-Wing Replica fly in for "Fly Boys".
Photo by Jeff Miller
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Bill Zang takes his Universal Hovercraft
airborne outside the Seaplane Base opening. Photo by Phil
Weston |
EAA
AirVenture Today editor Ric Reynolds (left) and correspondent
James Wynbrandt perform their original 'AirVenture Blues'
live on EAA Radio. (Listen
to the song) Photo by Dave Higdon |
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A sky writer puts EAA in the sky above AirVenture 2006.
Photo by Phil Weston
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Mike Davis-Cheshire takes a shot of eight-year-old Noah and four-year-old Jonah in front of the C-17.
Photo by Phil Weston |
Nothing beats a ride with your sister through
AeroShell Square in a wagon. Photo by Phil Weston |
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These AirVenture visitors check
out a map of the grounds deciding what to do next. Photo by
Phil Weston
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An Air Cup Racer gets ground crew direction for parking.
Photo by Phil Weston |
The
Homebuilders Headquarters offers shade and information to its visitors.
Photo by Phil Weston |
