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Top Moments of AirVenture 2010 |
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Many are fortunate to attend AirVenture and
many more attend online, but either way it's hard to see all of
AirVenture. From new product announcements to innovative aircraft, fine
craftsmanship, and great aerial performances, AirVenture has many top
moments. Many will agree on some of the top moments, but after that
sometimes a top moment is a personal experience. Tell
us your top moments on Oshkosh365.
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Honor Flight, Veterans Parade Lead
week-long tribute to Veterans
 An
honor to accompany heroes
It was my privilege to participate in the Honor Flight on
Thursday, July 29, 2010. Its purpose was to fly 80 World War II veterans
from Oshkosh to Washington, D.C., to visit the World War II Memorial, a
place they might otherwise never see. The memorial was built in their
honor, so it is fitting that these members of the "the greatest
generation" visit it. It was a day filled with emotion. Read
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Night Air Show a Hit
 Last
Saturday evening (July 31), thousands of visitors to EAA AirVenture
Oshkosh migrated to the flightline of Wittman Regional Airport to
witness an attraction that hasn't been seen at the weeklong event: a
night air show.
With a fading deep blue sky as their canvas, an all-star cast of air
show performers dazzled onlookers in a stunning display of precision
pilotage and pyrotechnics. Read more
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New Leadership
 Rod
Hightower becomes third EAA president; Poberezny remains chairman
Rod Hightower, a longtime EAA member, pilot, aviation
enthusiast, and businessman, will become EAA’s new president on
September 7. Tom Poberezny, chairman and current president, made the
announcement on Monday at an opening day press conference. Hightower is
only the third president in EAA history and the first outside the
Poberezny family. Read
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Nearly Two Dozen DC-3s Rumble Over
Oshkosh
 Twenty
one DC-3s shook the skies over AirVenture Monday afternoon (July 26) as
part of a mass arrival and demonstration. The flight was part of one the
largest gathering of DC-3s since World War II with 40 DC-3 aircraft
visiting during the week. The dramatic arrival during the showcase was a
perfect prelude to a week's worth of events to celebrate the anniversary
and legacy of this venerable aircraft.
Alexander's
DC-3 video | DC-3:
From Derelict to AirVenture in six Weeks | DC-3
Arrivals at AirVenture photo gallery
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Spirit Cluster crosses Lake Michigan
 Trappe
makes overnight flight, aloft for 12.5 hours
If you couldn't see Jonathan R. Trappe's aircraft flying over
Oshkosh Thursday night, you must be colorblind. That's the only way you
could miss his aircraft-a cluster balloon that is a federally registered
aircraft with an airworthiness certificate. The Spirit Cluster lifted
off EAA's Pioneer Airport at about 8:10 p.m. CDT Thursday, joining only
the Goodyear blimp, which was circling it in the sky.
Trappe, EAA 879217, flew east over Lake
Winnebago, then southeast, crossing Lake Michigan into Michigan. He
continued flying southeast, flying near Kalamazoo, and then started
flying south-southwest near Highway 40, before landing safely near
Bloomingdale, Michigan, at 9:43 a.m. EDT Friday. He had been in the air
about 11-1/2 hours, and at times, had flown up to 34 mph at 14,000 feet.
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Electric Aircraft Symposium charges up
audience
 The
day may soon come when aerobatic performers at EAA AirVenture wow crowds
with their use of near-silent power if efforts like Friday's first World
Symposium on Electric Aircraft lead to the fielding of practical
electrically powered aircraft. The
symposium drew several hundred participants and observers to the Eagle
Hangar in the EAA Museum Friday to discuss and promote the state of
electric-powered flight. Read
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Sploshkosh:
Campers keep spirits up despite wet
conditions
 Forget
about Camp Scholler. At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010, it will be
remembered as Camp Mud. Oshkosh set a new July record for rain at 10.03
inches on July 22, according to Oshkosh Northwestern weather
observations. But another 2 inches fell Thursday—and it again poured
early Saturday morning. Read
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EAAers pull together, camp together
Finding a dry spot in the EAA Campground has been a challenge for
campers and the volunteers who are assisting attendees as they arrive.
The randomness of acceptable locations for tent, pop-up campers, and
motor homes has caused the usual lines between camping areas to be
blurred. People with and without generators, and those with pets are now
camping side-by-side. Read
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Sunny Sunday helps grounds recovery
Well, in case you didn’t notice - and how could you not? - the rains
blew away, sunshine prevailed Sunday, and some soft ground, spots of
standing water, and scattered puffy white clouds provided the only
lingering remnants of the torrential conditions that dominated the prior
few days. The results: EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010 at the end of the day
on Sunday looked much more like a normal pre-opening day than the day
before. Read
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