The Unofficial 2016 Oshkosh thread...

Dan K · **Posted:** Tue Jul 05, 2016 10:59 am

Zachary wrote:

Is there any interest in reviving the AirVenture WIX Gathering? Chris Henry (Mustangdriver) and I are kicking around the idea of having a WIX gathering in Camp Scholler at our campsites. If there's enough interest, we'll plan on doing it. We may even be able to convince our wives to cook up some good grub for it.

Zack

Fair warning, WIXers.

Before responding to this invitation, I implore you to examine the following.

Look carefully at these participants of stated "WIX Gatherings" of the past.

Now ask yourself, "Are these 'warbird enthusiasts' REALLY the type of individual with whom I wish to associate? Would I drop off my wife or daughter at the local mall knowing these miscreants were on the same premises?"

If your answer is still, "Yes"...well then, so is mine.

Dan (retired official chaperon of WIXFEST 2006-2013)

StangStung · **Posted:** Tue Jul 05, 2016 2:55 pm

I would definitely be down for this.

I arrive Sunday, depart Saturday.

Bearcat SA · **Posted:** Tue Jul 05, 2016 3:29 pm

That mob looks pretty tame to me

I will be camping at Osh with around 130 South Africans...now that is scary :shock:

Jeremy S · **Joined:** Mon Oct 08, 2012 8:39 am **Posts:** 120

I will be there from Wednesday afternoon until Sunday. I'm going to try to get there Tuesday night or real early Wednesday as I want to see Dick Cole during his Warbirds in Review session Wednesday morning.

I'd be down for a WIX gathering! We'll be camping in the north 40 or possibly the warbird campground.

bdk · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11319

I'll be camping all week in Camp Scholler.

jwc50 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 06, 2016 11:04 am

Any news on warbirds (props or jets) that have not been announced yet?

Or any updates on when some aircraft will arrive/depart or fly during the week?

Nate_Burrows · **Posted:** Wed Jul 06, 2016 5:18 pm

jwc50 wrote:

Any news on warbirds (props or jets) that have not been announced yet?

Or any updates on when some aircraft will arrive/depart or fly during the week?

If there will be any announcements, it will be tonight during the EAA AirVenture Features and Attractions Webinar.

T33driver · **Posted:** Wed Jul 06, 2016 8:16 pm

jwc50 wrote:

Any news on warbirds (props or jets) that have not been announced yet?

Or any updates on when some aircraft will arrive/depart or fly during the week?

Three, hopefully four F-86s:

BK · **Joined:** Sun Oct 09, 2005 4:23 pm **Posts:** 593

Zachary wrote:

Is there any interest in reviving the AirVenture WIX Gathering? Chris Henry (Mustangdriver) and I are kicking around the idea of having a WIX gathering in Camp Scholler at our campsites. If there's enough interest, we'll plan on doing it. We may even be able to convince our wives to cook up some good grub for it.

Zack

Any chance of Ms. Evelyn making Tommy's Hot Dog Salad again?

jwc50 wrote:

Any news on warbirds (props or jets) that have not been announced yet?

Or any updates on when some aircraft will arrive/depart or fly during the week?

It appears Warbird Heritage Foundation is bringing their entire fleet; AD1, A4, F86, L19, L39, N2S3, P51, T2, T6, T28. Also, listed as expected to attend on the Airventure site is the NASA Super Guppy which I don't think has been officially announced (2nd picture) http://www.eaa.org/en/airventure/featur ... raft-areas

Sabremech · **Posted:** Thu Jul 07, 2016 6:29 am

We're going to bring a number of the WHF birds up, but not all of them as we don't have enough pilots.
David
WHF

Ztex · **Posted:** Thu Jul 07, 2016 9:07 am

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Any chance of Ms. Evelyn making Tommy's Hot Dog Salad again?

mmmm...better than Spam on toast!

Bearcat SA · **Posted:** Thu Jul 07, 2016 6:21 pm

Sabremech wrote:

We're going to bring a number of the WHF birds up, but not all of them as we don't have enough pilots.
David
WHF

I sure hope that the Skyhawk, Sabre and Skyraider are amongst those that can make it

jwc50 · **Posted:** Sat Jul 09, 2016 2:02 pm

Bearcat SA wrote:

Sabremech wrote:

We're going to bring a number of the WHF birds up, but not all of them as we don't have enough pilots.
David
WHF

I sure hope that the Skyhawk, Sabre and Skyraider are amongst those that can make it

I will second that, those 3 are among my favorites of the WHF birds!

But I would really like to see the WHF T-2B Buckeye there, as it is a very rare airworthy jet warbird in North America and it would be terrific to see a Tailhook Legacy Flight with the Buckeye included.

jwc50 · **Posted:** Sat Jul 09, 2016 2:05 pm

T33driver wrote:

jwc50 wrote:

Any news on warbirds (props or jets) that have not been announced yet?

Or any updates on when some aircraft will arrive/depart or fly during the week?

Three, hopefully four F-86s:

Outstanding! Here's hoping for FOUR, but I won't quibble about THREE! Whether 3 or 4, would be nice to see a 3 or 4 ship Sabre formation also.....

:wink:

And any idea how many T-33's may be showing up? Sure would be nice to see a 4-ship flyby like they had there a couple of years ago.

T33driver · **Posted:** Sat Jul 09, 2016 2:34 pm

jwc50 wrote:

T33driver wrote:

jwc50 wrote:

Any news on warbirds (props or jets) that have not been announced yet?

Or any updates on when some aircraft will arrive/depart or fly during the week?

Three, hopefully four F-86s:

Outstanding! Here's hoping for FOUR, but I won't quibble about THREE! Whether 3 or 4, would be nice to see a 3 or 4 ship Sabre formation also.....

:wink:

And any idea how many T-33's may be showing up? Sure would be nice to see a 4-ship flyby like they had there a couple of years ago.

Three T-33s that I know of are coming--Doug Matthews', one of John Swatrz's and my NATO camo RCAF bird. The year-long restoration on my Canadair Sabre Mk VI is finishing up and should be the 4th F-86 at OSH so long as we don't hit any eleventh hour snags. Fingers crossed.

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