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The Magic of Oshkosh: How Thousands of Aircraft Arrive Each Year
If you’re not familiar with the whole-hearted way of life that accompanies the Midwest, look no further than Oshkosh, Wisconsin amidst the July summer heat. Held at Wittman Regional Airport, the Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture (EAA) — or “Oshkosh” — has been a staple for aviation fans since it was founded in January of 1953. Each year, Oshkosh becomes the epicenter of aviation knowledge, with thousands of aircraft flying in and hundreds of thousands of aviation enthusiasts flocking… (blog.flightaware.com) More...
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A related event ... https://www.b2osh.org/web/B2OSH/Default.asp ... On Saturday, July 19, 2025, ~130 mostly Bonanzas that have gathered at LSE will depart in formation 3 across every 2-2.5 minutes, fly in formation to OSH, and land in formation at OSH. Impressive!
Our local Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach, VA is planning on sending their Me262 Schwalbe, P-51 Mustang and AD-4 Skyraider.
I have actually flown into OSH for the gathering more than once. Just getting there is quite an experience. Came fairly close to a head on once when a guy in a twin didn't think he needed to follow the instructions and just flew on in on an outbound vector.
Great show this year Saturday night was spectacular !
It seems like someone always crashes and dies going to or coming from OSH. Perhaps they should require everyone to drive!
