Bonanzas (In the Run-Up) to Oshkosh

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Key Takeaways:

  • AirVenture 2008 is imminent, with the arrival of over 100 Beechcraft Bonanzas in a formation flight traditionally marking its official start.
  • The "Bonanzas to Oshkosh" group has been preparing all year for their impressive arrival at Wittman Airport.
  • The article features an audio interview with Larry Gaines, leader of Bonanzas to Oshkosh, discussing the group's history and traditions.
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AirVenture is coming at us faster than an F-22 fly-by, but hold on – some say Oshkosh won’t officially begin until the Beechcraft boys arrive in their impressive formation. A flight of 100+ of “Those Incomparable Bonanzas” have been preparing all year to once again fill the skies over Wittman Airport announcing their arrival at AirVenture 2008. In today’s AVweb audio feature, Mike Blakeney caught up with Larry Gaines, the leader of Bonanzas to Oshkosh, to get the the history and tradition of the group.

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