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EAA AirVenture 2024

on Thursday on their way to Milwaukee. Above: EAA AirVenture 2024 celebrated the
The Canadian Snowbirds flew their full 100 birthday of the Royal Canadian Air Force
th
performance Friday through Sunday. with appearances by the Canadian Snowbirds
In yet another one of those “Only at and the RCAF CF-18 Hornet demo (opposite
Oshkosh” moments, the USAF brought page, photo by Chris Buff) as well as the
all four of their single-ship tactical jet Canadian SkyHawks parachute team (above,
demonstrations to AirVenture – the photo by Jim Froneberger).
A-10, F-16, F-22, and F-35 demos. We
are not sure if that has ever happened Left: Some dark afternoon clouds provided
before at a public airshow. During the a dramatic backdrop for Capt. Sam “RaZZ”
Wednesday show, all four teams flew to- Larson’s performance in the F-22 Raptor (photo
gether in a very special four-ship USAF by Jim Froneberger).
Heritage Flight.

VARIEtY EVERYWHERE
YOu LOOK What’s even more impressive is that an interesting story to tell about what
First time visitors to AirVenture are al- each of the aircraft mentioned above drew them to the event. Many are pilots,
ways amazed by the incredible variety of actually flew to Oshkosh, and many of plane owners, or mechanics or had a fam-
aviation history that is on display every- them also flew during the airshow. They ily member who is. Some attend to honor
where you look. While strolling through are not just museum pieces. The sight of the memory of a loved one who served in
the warbird area, you could see A, B, C & a Lancaster flying overhead at sunset, ac- the armed forces. Others simply love the
D versions of the P-51 Mustang. Shifting companied by the only two flyable B-29s sights and sounds of airplanes.
your gaze a little to the right and beautiful in the world is something you generally It’s obvious that many of AirVenture’s
examples of the Avro Lancaster, Super- don’t see anywhere but at Oshkosh. repeat attendees come for the people as
marine Spitfire, and Hawker Hurricane At AirVenture, you can also meet inter- much as the airplanes. Check it out your-
were on hand. Helldivers, Thunderbolts, esting and friendly people who are happy self next year, July 21-27, 2025.
Invaders, Mitchells, and four MiG-17s to share their lunch tables and strike up
were scattered all around warbird town. a conversation with a stranger. Each has (please turn page)

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