 AeroShell Square, the massive ramp in the
center of the EAA convention grounds, becomes the crossroads of the
aviation world for one week every year at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. No other
place on Earth brings together such a rich and diverse collection of
aircraft, and during this year’s gathering July 23-29, AeroShell Square
will host everything from current military aircraft to magnificent
warbirds from the World War II era; some of the finest vintage airplanes
parked next to the latest aircraft from the world’s top manufacturers;
plus a few surprises that will make the trip unforgettable.
“It is amazing when one thinks of the
variety of aircraft parked within a few yards of one another at
AirVenture,” said Tom Poberezny, EAA president and AirVenture chairman.
“Through the years, everything from EAA’s flying reproduction of the
1903 Wright Flyer to the supersonic Concorde has been parked on AeroShell
Square. It is the place where history meets innovation, and tradition
meets technology.”
In addition, AeroShell Square is the site
for this year’s opening day concert by the Beach Boys, presented by
Eclipse Aviation, Ford Motor Company, and Innovative Solutions &
Support. That July 23 concert begins at 5:30 p.m., right after the
conclusion of the afternoon air show.
In addition, a number of new aircraft
announcements will be held at AeroShell Square throughout the week. During
the afternoon air show, many of the performers’ aircraft are parked at
the mouth of AeroShell Square as they await their turn to perform.
AeroShell Square is also adjacent to such popular areas as homebuilt and
vintage aircraft parking, the main commercial exhibit area and EAA’s
Light-Sport Aircraft Mall.
Among the aircraft confirmed to appear on
AeroShell Square during EAA AirVenture 2007 are (as of June 18, 2007 -
subject to change without notice):
Military aircraft
- U.S.
Air Force F-22 “Raptors”
- Lockheed
U-2 “spyplane”
- U.S. Air Force C-5
- U.S. Air Force C-17
- T-38 jet trainers
- U.S. Navy MH-53C helicopter
- Air National Guard F-15
- Air National Guard F-16
- U.S. Air Force A-10s
- U.S. Air Force F-4 “Phantoms”
- Air Force Reserve C-130
- U.S. Navy MH-60R helicopter
- Air National Guard KC-135
- U.S. Navy T-45
Warbirds
- B-17, B-25, Hurricane and Spitfire (Lonestar
Flight Museum)
- P-38 “Glacier Girl”
- Yankee Air Force B-17 and B-25
- Commemorative Air Force B-24
- Grumman F7F Tigercat
- C-54 Berlin Airlift cargo aircraft
Vintage airplanes
- Piedmont DC-3
- Gander Mountain DeHavilland Beaver
- Ford Tri-Motor
- National Aviation Hall of Fame “People’s
Choice” aircraft
Other aircraft
- French helicopters (up to six)
- Civil Air Patrol GA-8 Airvan and
Cessna 182
- HondaJet
- Perlan
Glider
- Gulfstream G550
For the most current information leading up
to EAA AirVenture, revisit www.AirVenture.org.
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