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“You should see where we make the kids sit.” Marie and David Beaver of Tomball, Texas, just chillin’ in the shade of their Polish Wilga PZL-80. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“Pretty bird.” Lancair IV-P built in 2001, one of several parked for judging in the OSH kitplane area. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“The paintjob…it’s just too…subtle.” Gorgeous 1982 Yak-52 owned by Joe Wilkins of Denver, Colo. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“Move over Batcopter…it’s the Cartercopter!” Cartercopter sits on Aeroshell Square awaiting Friday public flight. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“Ok, now show me…Predator!” Bob Bristow of Sacramento, records the patriotic nose art on this Woody Pusher. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“Imagine cleaning the bugs offa that!” Jeff Hampton, of Greencastle, Indiana shows off the Bubble Plane. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“No, Paul! That’s just decoration!!” Paul Poberezny licks the icing off the decoration on the top of EAA’s 50th birthday cake. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“Run, Chicken, Run!” A Rocky doll, from the movie Chicken Run “hangs out” on a Yak pitot tube and takes in the action. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“I can see right up my nose!” 1936 Ryan ST-A, 1937 World Aerobatic Champion, is owned by Walter Bowe and Carlene Mendieta of Sonoma, Calif. Don’t you wish it was yours? This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“Red Hot Mama!” Beechcraft Staggerwing sits in the rain at Oshkosh. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better