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AirVenture Gallery: What A Show

Mariano Rosales
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Aircraft line up for departure by runway 36L
Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • The event showcased popular STOL (Short Takeoff and Landing) demonstrations, attracting large crowds, and featured an active Seaplane Base with various departures.
  • Exhibit halls were bustling with energy, allowing attendees to explore and try out a wide range of aviation products.
  • A diverse collection of aircraft, including ultralights, vintage showplanes (like a DC-3), and seaplanes, were present across different parking and operational areas.
  • The overall atmosphere depicted a vibrant and well-attended aviation gathering, indicative of a major event like AirVenture.
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Photos by Mariano Rosales

Big crowds during the STOL demos
Seaplane Base
STOL demos during the Twilight Flight Fest
Lakes taxi out for departure
Exhibit halls were full of energy
Attendees try out one of the many different aviation products
Aircraft line up for departure by runway 36L
Ultralight and Vintage Parking
Super Cub departs the seaplane base
DC-3 in Vintage Showplane parking
Boeing Plaza
Welcome to AirVenture

Mariano Rosales

Mariano Rosales has worked as a freelance aviation and editorial photographer for over 20 years. He is a commercial airplane and glider pilot who flies his Cessna 170B for fun. By day, he can be heard at Chicago Center as an air traffic controller.
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