Air Shows & Events

“You’re dethpicable.” This affront to Daffy was found parked in the classics area. It is a nice plane. It’s a 1952 Cessna 195 Businessliner. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“It’s…um…it’s an engine.” Replica fighters assoc. Martyn Rickey will build a replica of a DeHaviland Vampire as a jet using a Boeing 500 axial flow jet engine. Originally run in 1945 producing 150# of thrust, uses were limited. The Navy used the turboshaft version in 1947 for powering generators on minesweepers. Bought in 1997, the […]

“Tails?” The same row of T-6’s and SNJ’s…or is it? This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“Heads? Or…” A row of T-6’s and SNJ’s in the OSH warbird area. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“They fold for easy storage.” A pair of former carrier-based RAF fighters reunited on the ramp at OSH. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“Tarheel Hal.” Another P-47 Thunderbolt, also with ‘D-day’ stripes. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“Rolling Thunder(bolt).” A lovely P-47 Thunderbolt with ‘D-day’ stripes. During D-day, all Allied aircraft were painted with the black and white stripes so that ground crews and anti-aircraft units could recognize them. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“Throw THIS Harpoon.” A nice lookin’ PV-2 Harpoon. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“A row of ‘T’ birds.” A row of T-28’s parked in the warbird area. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“Honey, you make the jet noise.” Yes, you can get your picture taken in a gen-u-wine jet. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better