B-1 Slow Speed Pass, Osh17

B-1 Lancer makes slow speed passes, Oshkosh 17. Night passes in afterburner were spectacular.

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Scaled Composites's "Prometheus"

Scaled Composite' s Prometheus, built by Burt Rutan in the 90's for high altitude carriage still owns 3 world records, including 63,000 ft. The anhedral in the outer wings is there simply to allow dihedrah in the inner sections to improve gravity fuel transfer.

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Scaled Composites's "Prometheus" on roll out.

Scaled Composite' s Prometheus, built by Burt Rutan in the 90's for high altitude carriage still owns 3 world records.

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Scaled Composites Prometheus on display

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Matt Younkin Rolls Twin Beech

Matt Younkin cimpletes a roll in his Beech 18

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Matt Younkin inverted in his Twin Beech 18. Matt's night show is equally impressive.

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Matt Younkin 8 points his Twin Beech 18. Matt's night show is equally impressive.

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WWII fighters pass in reviewdd

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22 T-34 Mentors pass over.

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22 ship T34 fomation meets Boeing B=17 and escourts.

22 ship T34 fomation meets Boeing B=17 and escourts.

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B-17 Fly Fortress Show Pass, OSH17

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Jet Assisted Waco Flys Sideways at 0 Airspeed

John Klatt flies his jet-assisted Waco sideways at zero airspeed

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John Klatt Spins Past The Moon

Jet powered Waco, OSH17

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Aeroshell Acro Team goes over the top

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Aeroshell Acro Team coming down the backside

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F-86 Sabers

North American F-86 Sabres of Korean Fame make pass over AirVenture 17.

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Jim Peitz hammerheads his acro qualified Beech 33C

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DeHavilland Dove of early 60's

Waiting for the airshow to start in the shade.

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Historic C-47 in restoration

To everyone's amazement, this junked C-47 turned out to be the lead ship of the Normandy paratroop drop on D Day. Now in restoration, a lucky capture of a unique piece of history.

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Vendors Showing Thier Wares

Lots of airplanes for sale from many makers.

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Garmin rep demo's ADS-B to prepective customer. Over 900 vendors were at the show

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Vendors in 4 Hangers and on the Grounds Were busy Every Day. Over 900 participated.

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Vendors in 4 Hangers and on the Grounds Were busy Every Day. Over 900 participated.

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Vickers Spitfire Mk IX, WWII Reserve Champion, OSH17

Vickers Spitfire Mk 9 won reserve grand champion warbird.

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Vickers Spitfire Mk IX

Vickers Spitfire Mk IX won reserve grand champion warbird.

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Spitfire Mk IX earned honors at AirVenture

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Spitfire cockpit OSH17

Spitfire Cockpit - Reserve Grand Champion

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This Guy Is Strong!

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This Guy Is Strong!

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Over 1,000 Classes Offered, Many SRO,

1,050 classes and briefings were offered at AirVenture 17. Many, like this one on engine maintenance, were SRO.

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Over 1,000 Classes Offered, Many SRO, Osh17

1,050 classes and briefings were offered at AirVenture 17. Many, like this one on engine maintenance, were SRO.

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Happy 1940's couple enjoy a romatic moment in front of a Grumman F8F Bearcar

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!944 ReEnactors with F8F Bearcat

Happy 1940's couple enjoy a romatic moment in front of a Grumman F8F Bearcar

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5000 Volunteers make Oshkosh work.

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Business End of B-17

Business end of B-17. The G model had 13 50 cals, the "Flying Fortress".

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J-3 Cub, OSH17.

J-3 Club 80th Anniversary. 43-ship stream lands Saturday morning to start celebration, with more following.

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Re-enactor's Camp

WWII re-enactors live in realistic camp in WarBirds area of AirVenture 17.

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Bel Air 4000, SN 2. by Travel Air

Travel Air hand built this year from original plans won a trophy in it's class

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Beautiful Staggerwing with Art Deco lines

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First Cessna 172 Produced

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Some of more than a dozen Mustangs at OSH17

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1969 AEROVODOCHODY L29 Delfin Eastern Block Trainer

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One of many B-25 Mitchells arrives at Oshkosh 17

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Douglas A20G, 1943 San Antonio, Only A-20 flying

The world's only flyable Douglas A-20 Havoc of over 7,500 built, has 6 x 50 cals in the nose. Judged the Oshkosh 17 Grand Champion Warbird.

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A-20 Havoc opened for judging, won Grand Champion Warbird

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