AirVenture

Don’t miss Part Two of Rick’s survival guide.The shards of the smashed piggy bank crunch as you reposition yourself while drawing lines on the sectionals spread out on the living-room floor. You are going to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2003. You’re working on the route so you can make it there and back as efficiently as […]

“Bleedin’ pigeons!!” Dennis Hall, of Brodhead, Wis., checks the radiator on his Pietenpol with Model A engine. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“They should change the name to Shade instead of Breeze.” Paul Hockin, of Raymond, Mississippi and Kirk Hart, of Indianapolis relax a Breeze 3 This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“Cold feet? Me? Nooo…what’s that over there?” Yes, you can see almost everything at AirVenture. Even the occasional wedding! This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“*sigh* Ok, but you’ll have to ride on the skids.” Lots of ultralight choppers at Oshkosh. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“And then *giggle* the bartender says *chortle* to the guy…” Dick Rutan entertained the EAA museum crowd with his description of the Voyager flight. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“Um…dad…I have to go.” Planes line up for their turn to depart Whitmann Airfield after the show. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“Ok, everyone! Line up…line up…and Big Smiles!” The departure queue at AirVenture is no laughing matter. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“He’ll be ok…just let him lay there a minute…” Joe Birkemeyer, of New Richmond, Wis., and Glenn Larson, of Sarasota, Fla., inspect Larson’s C-165, the only one on floats. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“Wait, mom…I wanna get the bear.” The new F-22 display at the EAA Museum is popular with both kids and adults alike. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better