The Unofficial 2015 Oshkosh thread...

[Warbirdnerd]

The Cavanaugh Corsair has been approved for rides and will be selling them at Oshkosh.

No way.

Way-
This quote is from their Facebook Page:

Our Corsair is on the CAF Airpower tour this week, making its way to Oshkosh for AirVenture 2015. On it's first stop in Kankakee, IL, we had our first rider of the tour come all the way from France to fly in our Corsair. "JJ", seen here standing in front of the F4U, said "it was a great experience!" Next stop for this weekend is Madison, WI and then on to Oshkosh for next week. Anyone looking to book a ride can call the museum at 972-380-8800 ex 100 for details.

From here:
https://www.facebook.com/CavanaughFlightMuseum?fref=ts

[Warbirdnerd]

The AirVenture 2015 APP is now available for the iPhone...

[Dan K]

Did someone say, "Spitfire"?

http://www.eaa.org/en/airventure/eaa-ai ... in-oshkosh

[glider90]

Does it park in Warbirds, Replica Fighters, or Homebuilts?
At any rate, get it up in the air with the Lanc and the Mossie!

[Red Tail]

Rudy Frasca or Texas Flying Legends may have their Wildcats there. The best hope for a Hellcat would be a surprise visit by the examples owned by Rod Lewis or Lone Star Flight Museum. The Hellcat is a favorite so I'd love to see one make it too...

CAF Hellcat is a possible isn't it? If not, whittle the list of possible Hellcat visits down to Lone Star. I have high level intel that suggests that nothing from the Lewis Ranch will be in attendance at Oshkosh this year. Sorry A-20 fans...that bird is included. [Edit] ...of course things could change at the last second but it's highly doubtful.

[K Gottschall]

Rudy Frasca or Texas Flying Legends may have their Wildcats there. The best hope for a Hellcat would be a surprise visit by the examples owned by Rod Lewis or Lone Star Flight Museum. The Hellcat is a favorite so I'd love to see one make it too...

CAF Hellcat is a possible isn't it? If not, whittle the list of possible Hellcat visits down to Lone Star. I have high level intel that suggests that nothing from the Lewis Ranch will be in attendance at Oshkosh this year. Sorry A-20 fans...that bird is included. [Edit] ...of course things could change at the last second but it's highly doubtful.

I would jump at the chance to bring out the Hellcat from CAF SoCal, and even put on a little acro demo if the airboss could fit it in. Unfortunately the gas alone would be near $8K. So I'm sorry it wont be in attendance and its the airlines for the wife and I, but I look forward to hanging out with all my fellow warbird buds.

Ken

Last edited by K Gottschall on Thu Jul 16, 2015 3:56 pm, edited 2 times in total.

[Dan K]

I would jump at the chance to bring out the Hellcat from CAF SoCal, and even put on a little acro demo if the airboss could fit it in. Unfortunately the gas alone would be near $8K. So I'm sorry it wont be in attendance and its the airlines for the wife and I, but I look forward to hanging out with all my fellow warbird buds.

Ken

Still plenty of time for a fundraiser, Ken!

But seriously, the times SoCal Wing displayed aircraft this far north & east were always greatly appreciated. I can recall seeing "China Doll", F6F, A6M, etc. over the years.

[ronl]

I understand the Texas Flying Legends and Fagen Fighters Museum will not have their Wildcats there. Too bad. I sure hope at least one Wildcat and one Hellcat make it!!

[Warbirdnerd]

Is Rudy Frasca's Wildcat still on display in the Eagle Hangar of the EAA Museum?

[Dan K]

Is Rudy Frasca's Wildcat still on display in the Eagle Hangar of the EAA Museum?

Don't believe so, as it was out flying over Champaign on the 4th ofJuly.

A little video from the day:

http://www.news-gazette.com/video/2015- ... light.html

[Dan K]

WHF Skyraider "Bad News" has arrived; B-52 on final...

[NathanT24]

A-37 there as well, looks like another T-34 as well. And B-52 is still on the runway, guess trying to figure how to get it on Aeroshell Square?

[kalamazookid]

A-26 just landed and taxied in.

[Dan K]

A-26 just landed and taxied in.

"Silver Dragon" looking good on bomber row.

[garbs]

What's here so far:

Warbirds mentioned in above posts;









Plus a few from the museum;



And this C-47. Don't have my last copy of WB International along but is the the D-Day veteran that was recently "discovered" at Basler?



Also, word on the street here is that Lewis Air Legends' A-20 is en route. I'm just sayin'