Air Shows & Events

“DC-3 ‘Firebird’?” This DC-3 has been fitted with a belly tank that holds fire retardant to aid in the fighting of forest fires. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“Typical line for Tri-motor rides.” This crowd shot shows the typical gathering along the flight line as spectators watch all the different aircraft arriving and departing, and during the daily airshow. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“They’ll let anyone in here.” This Mr. Bill look alike sits PIC in an R/C aircraft. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“The Pober, the Pobermeister…” EAA founder Paul Poberezney inspects the workmanship on a Super Pober Ace Jr., one of his early designs, at the Airplane Factory tent.. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“Fred Flintstone’s Homebuilt.” A stone-age ornithopter (a machine shaped like an aircraft that is held aloft and propelled by wing movements.) making the rounds at AirVenture. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“Aww, how cute.” These little buggers are RAF 2000 2-place gyroplanes manufactured in Canada. Sporting a 130hp engine, they have a cruise speed (single occupant) of 80mph. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“Ummmm…maybe not.” The flip side of the same Beaver amphib sporting Canadian colors. Definitely a split personality, eh? This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“All America Beaver” A Beaver amphib decked out in “Old Glory” livery…sort of. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“Hey, babe.” “Kentucky Babe”, one of the many P-51’s in the warbird area. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“Anything but ‘drab’.” Another P-40 Warhawk stationed in the warbird area. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better