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“I knew we should have turned left at Albuquerque.” This 747, the second highest hour 747 still flying (106,000 hours) will be heading to the scrapyard in May. It delivered 400 Europeans to Oshkosh. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“You’re a good little Brucie…yes…yes you are!” Bruce Bohannon’s mask and helmet preclude wife Donah from giving him a pre-record-attempt good luck kiss, so she had to blow a kiss instead. Bohannon and his Exxon Flyin’ Tiger attempted three additional world records Sunday at EAA AirVenture. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“Steve!! No more mexican for you!” The crowd along the AirVenture flightline feel the heat during the Warbirds flight on Sunday. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“That’s one big kitty.” Firefighting AG Tractor on WipAir floats towers 20 feet above OSH tents. This page best viewed at 800×600 or better

“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