Air Shows & Events AirVenture Video of the Week

First Timer’s AirVenture Arrival

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Sunday, July 23, 2023 at 10:40 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Provides a "ride-along" account of a first-time flight into the busy Oshkosh airshow.
Highlights the exceptionally crowded nature of the Oshkosh arrival, with numerous aircraft in the vicinity.
Emphasizes the dynamic and challenging environment, where flight plans can change rapidly and multiple attempts may be needed to land.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPPgqcggdvk

How busy is the Oshkosh arrival? Ride along for a portion of columnist Ariana Rayment’s first flight into the big show with KITPLANES EIC Marc Cook. Airplanes everywhere, plans that change quickly and always the possibility you won’t get in on the first try (or even the second).

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KITPLANES Editor in Chief Marc Cook has been in aviation journalism for more than 30 years. He is a 4000-hour instrument-rated, multi-engine pilot with experience in nearly 150 types. He’s completed two kit aircraft, an Aero Designs Pulsar XP and a Glasair Sportsman 2+2, and currently flies a 2002 GlaStar.