EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2013

[Redtracer]

Well the Harpoon finally made it to Fun Du Lac last night! Any Wixers out there that can give 7 tired souls a ride from OSH to Fond Du Lac this morning so we can drop off the cars and and finally fly her in?????? Anyone????????

[Dan K]

Well the Harpoon finally made it to Fun Du Lac last night! Any Wixers out there that can give 7 tired souls a ride from OSH to Fond Du Lac this morning so we can drop off the cars and and finally fly her in?????? Anyone????????

Ken, can you guys get to the airport? The EAA runs shuttles between OSH and Fondy all week.

[Redtracer]

I think that's what we'll do! See you all a little later this morning!

[Robbie Stuart]

Anybody know why 9/27 was closed for awhile this morning? Hope nothing got tore-up.

[Bearcat SA]

Pics from Osh seem rather thin this year .... please guys...we are hungry for info

[garbs]

Preliminary report - 287 Warbirds registered so far vs 280 last year at the close of business Tuesday. Includes 75 T-6's (appropriate), 32 T-34's, and 21 Mustangs. For less numerous types we have 3 Corsairs, 1 SBD, 2 FM-2's, 5 B-25's, and 4 P-40's. No P-38's so far but do have unconfirmed intel on a Spitfire arriving "later".

May upload some photos tomorrow if we're rained out.

[Redtracer]

Alright people, the Harpoon is here! For you Wixers that are attending and want a VIP tour use the code word "Redtracer" so we know who you are. Come on by and see us!

[GARY HILTON]

Glad to hear you made it! We will see you in Topeka Friday.... Had to change a cyl yesterday on AW...Fun and games...


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[cco23i]

Boy all where's the photos??

[Dan K]

EAA spotlights Patrick M:

http://www.airventure.org/news/2013/130 ... -b25s.html


and also Taras and the FM-2 wreckovery:

http://airventure.org/news/2013/130730_ ... osity.html

[JohnTerrell]

What a spectacular year for recent warbird restorations in attendance:

Conrad Huffstutler's FM-2 Wildcat
Jon Vesely's F-51D "Was That Too Fast" (pretty cool that it's currently parked next to a Yak-9, the F-51D's main adversary during the Korean War)
Robert Dickson's P-51D "Swamp Fox" (the aircraft that was formerly Jack Croul's "second P-51D" - one of the absolute nicest examples you will find anywhere)
Stockton Field Aviation Museum's PV-2 Harpoon
Jim Slattery's F7F Tigercat and PBY
Texas Flying Legend's Harvard
Texas Flying Legend's Stinson OY-1 (the example that won the Rolls-Royce Heritage trophy at Reno last year)
Fagen Fighter's latest P-40K (if it arrives)


*If you're not familiar with TFL's Harvard, here are a couple of great videos covering its final assembly at Aircorps Aviation (also included is a somewhat brief and very early look at the beginning of the restoration of "Sierra Sue II", which is really looking amazing these days):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo3EZ5lefyU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymnC4_TPp4s

[Mark Allen M]

For those who like to 'see' rather than 'read' ...

Photo from Midwest Aero Restorations, Ltd. facebook site


Jon Vesely's F-51D "Was That Too Fast"

I'll be there Thursday and Friday if anyone wants a particular photo of a particular airplane feel free to PM me. I'll have my Iphone and Ipad.

[Dave Homewood]

Some photos of the (ex-RNZAF) Draken International jets would be appreciated if anyone can take some (McDonnell Douglas Skyhawks and Aermacchi MB339CB Macchis). Thanks.

[Mark Allen M]

Ron Fagen's new P-40K #96 should look like this #96 (Yellow numbers)


P-40E 'Aleutian Tigers' of the 11th FS, 343rd FG 1943 (US Air Force Photo)

And it's face should look like this face


'Aleutian Tiger' P-40E of the 11th FS, 343rd FG 1943 (US Air Force Photo)


'Aleutian Tiger' P-40E of the 11th FS, 343rd FG 1943 (US Air Force Photo)


'Aleutian Tiger' P-40E of the 11th FS, 343rd FG 1943 (US Air Force Photo)

[Ed Likes]

The P-51D Was That Too Fast that is on display at Oshkosh has a special meaning to me. The bombs and rockets that are on that aircraft were made by my very good friend Matt Hurd who has a website called Bombs Away. Matt was in Danville Illinois helping to hang the ordinance on this P-51 last week. That aircraft looks awsome I wouldn't be surprised that it might come away with some type of recognition before the week is over with. Way to go Matt.