Airventure 2013: Friday!

Sean Tucker Named New EAA Young Eagles Chairman, Raises Huge Sum - Flying Magazine At EAA’s annual Gathering of Eagles gala on Thursday night, EAA Chairman Jack Pelton announced the new Young Eagles Chairman, aerobatics star Sean D. Tucker. In a hilarious and energetic acceptance speech (Pelton later said he was pretty sure that Tucker actually accepted), Tucker wowed the crowd with his infectious enthusiasm for the role. “Yeah, baby!” were Tucker’s exact words when his selection was announced and that refrain filled the Eagle Hangar throughout the rest of the show...

"Planes watching 'Planes'" from EAA HQ

Disney to debut animated film 'Planes' tonight at AirVenture - Green Bay Press Gazette | 'Disney's Planes' Takes Off at AirVenture: Dusty took to the skies at AirVenture. Those attending AirVenture on August 2, 2013 will have an opportunity to see a special screening of "Disney's Planes" one week before the movies is played in theaters.

EAA AirVenture night performances create aeronautic fireworks show - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | "They're still not real common; that's what makes them such an attraction," EAA AirVenture spokesman Dick Knapinski said. "It's so different. People see the planes during a day show, but at night there's a certain mystery. It adds a whole new dimension.".

Seaplane Base at AirVenture 2013 - The Oshkosh Northwestern | Seaplane Base at AirVenture 2013: Seaplane Base is a part of AirVenture that not all visitors get a chance to check out. The base attracts visitors who need a break from the busy grounds, and some consider it a secret spot. Video: Noell Dickmann ...

Video: Inside AirVenture's Jumbotron Air Show - AVweb | At AirVenture 2013, Live Airshow TV and Onboard Images have teamed up to present what looks like the best air show in recent history at Oshkosh. With two giant LED screens and a network of ground and airborne cameras, air show attendees are getting an...

Man who flew to North and South poles at AirVenture in Oshkosh - The Oshkosh Northwestern | He and his orange plane are at AirVenture in Oshkosh, and the pilot, who has more than 6,000 hours flying experience, has some incredible stories to tell of his time at the ends of the earth. After first flying to the South Pole, he later decided he...

100 Vietnam vets to be honored at EAA AirVenture - Today's TMJ4 | (AP) -- About 100 Vietnam War veterans will be honored at the Experimental Aircraft Association's AirVenture after spending the day touring war memorials in Washington, D.C.. They will leave Friday morning on an Honor Flight from AirVenture in Oshkosh...

Video: EAA honors WWII pilot with restored plane - 620WTMJ | OSHKOSH - The EAA AirVenture is great fun for kids and families. But for others, it's a journey. One of the most historic and interesting parts of the EAA is the Warbird area. They have a plane from the Tuskegee Airmen as well as other military planes. They also do historic re-enactments including singing. The crowds were
waiting for World War II veterans to tell their story. Mert Hansen is one of them. He and his family, minus a daughter who has cerebral palsy, came from Des Moines, Iowa. Hansen, who is 92, flew in Iwo Jima....

Another good pic off the twitter feed - #OSH13

Innovation on display at AirVenture - Fox11online.com | EAA bills itself as the "Spirit of Aviation," but it could also be called the "Spirit of Innovation." Homebuilt aircraft have long been at the center of AirVenture and the place where many innovations in flight have come from. "Some ideas are crazy...

The Ford Donated US Air Force Thunderbirds Edition Ford Mustang Raises ... - The Leading Aviation Industry Resource for News, Equipment and | DEARBORN, Mich., August 2, 2013 – The one-of-a-kind U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Edition 2014 Ford Mustang GT developed by the design and engineering teams at Ford Motor Company sold for $398,000 at the Gathering of Eagles charity auction Thursday evening. The auction was held during the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture Oshkosh 2013 – the World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration. James Slattery of San Diego, Calif. was the winning bidder....

OSH13: Dawn Patrol - Warbirds (Thursday 8.1.13 - 6 Pix) - AirPigz | Getting up early and heading out about 5am to get sunrise pictures of fabulous airplanes is one of the most satisfying things to do at Oshkosh. My first Dawn Patrol experience at OSH13 was yesterday morning with three other CampBacon avgeeks. It was the Warbird area that we wondered thru looking for just the right combination of aircraft and rising sun. The warm glow of the sun and sometimes stunning cloud formations can sure produce some wonderful images. And if things go well with weather, and my desire to get up early, then I'm hoping to join a Dawn Patrol tomorrow morning thru the antiques!

Extreme Social Geekery: The Aviation Family Celebrates at Oshkosh - Airplanista Aviation Blog | (OSHKOSH, WI, Aug 2, 2013) This trip to AirVenture has by far been my most enjoyable, simply because the social aspect of this event is off the charts. A large and very well-connected #Avgeek community is here, tweeting, meeting and greeting one another in a constant stream of meetups that seem to be pulling this group together even closer:...

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