The Unofficial 2015 Oshkosh thread...

[hurricane_yank]

Took over 950 pictures/videos yesterday...good times. The SBD was up at Fond du Lac last night...didn't see the Helldiver either Thursday. Very impressive collection of Warbirds. Not like the old days but better than the past few years.

[bomberfan]

Took over 950 pictures/videos yesterday...good times. The SBD was up at Fond du Lac last night...didn't see the Helldiver either Thursday. Very impressive collection of Warbirds. Not like the old days but better than the past few years.

I'm 99% sure I saw the Helldiver landing on the warbird side of the field late in the day.

[Dave Homewood]

You chaps mention surprise that Mustang "Sierra Sue" flew in the display whilst also being in the competition, but the Mosquito KA114 also flew in the display, and has also been judged as part of the competition, so the Mustang is not unique.

Fingers crossed for the Mosquito in the competition!

[Dan K]

A few from Friday...

[Tim Savage]

You chaps mention surprise that Mustang "Sierra Sue" flew in the display whilst also being in the competition, but the Mosquito KA114 also flew in the display, and has also been judged as part of the competition, so the Mustang is not unique.

Fingers crossed for the Mosquito in the competition!

I think what those posters are alluding to is that those who are seriously contending for the significant awards at OSH spend several days leading up to the judging going over their airplanes with a fine tooth comb once they get on the ramp at OSH. Touching up paint, cleaning, polishing, applying decals, markings etc. That is why we generally don't see them fly. Most of the time they fly one time for photos towards the end of the week. So I agree this is unique.

I also want to comment on the post in the thread about politics. I was a judge for thirteen years over a decade ago. Unless things have radically changed, politics plays absolutely no bearing on who wins in the Warbird area. The judges are about as far removed from any politics in the organization as you can imagine.

It will be interesting to see how this plays out this year as you have some significant aircraft on the ramp, My money is on the Olympia Corsair for Post-War Grand Champion (it is in a post war scheme) and Sierrra Sue for WWII Grand Champ but it could also tip to Berlin Express...both are fantastic efforts. Or I could be completely wrong on both accounts...I am not a judge so haven't judged them...just an opinion based on casual observation of the work...

[NathanT24]

Well, great pics so far you guys, cant wait to see who the Judges pick. Next year you will have a first time WIXer going, I cannot wait, camping out the whole week. Going to join EAA Warbirds and may try to camp out in the Warbirds area.

[garbs]

No slight intended on the Mossie - I just didn't have a shot uploaded yet. They have been flying the heck out of it as well.

[garbs]

"Preliminary Final" numbers - we don't expect a lot of new birds today.

348 Warbirds registered so far, including:

3 Skyraiders
2 Wildcats
5 Corsairs
1 P-38
2 P-40
1 Mosquito
25 P-51
1 SBD
1 Sea Fury
22 T-28
47 T-34
60 T-6
1 Zero
5 B-25
1 B-17
1 PB-4Y
2 TBM
3 T-33
1 A-4
1 F-100

[JohnTerrell]

Here are some "sunrise sorties" videos from Oshkosh, by Sleeping Dog Productions/Flying on Demand.

(357th FG Mustangs (including the B-models Berlin Express and Old Crow))
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LzuvnnFX0Q

("Ole Yeller" and all five of the attending Corsairs in formation)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEc9p11zj3w

(AT-6's and PB4Y)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO7eXMYaeog

[jtramo]

SIXTY T-6s! Thats pretty darn cool

[Aahz]

("Ole Yeller" and all five of the attending Corsairs in formation)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEc9p11zj3w

Nice! I love the look of Corsairs in the morning!

Any footage of the F-100 Super Sabre?

[hurricane_yank]

"Preliminary Final" numbers - we don't expect a lot of new birds today.

348 Warbirds registered so far, including:

3 Skyraiders
2 Wildcats
5 Corsairs
1 P-38
2 P-40
1 Mosquito
25 P-51
1 SBD
1 Sea Fury
22 T-28
47 T-34
60 T-6
1 Zero
5 B-25
1 B-17
1 PB-4Y
2 TBM
3 T-33
1 A-4
1 F-100

1 SB2C

[Matt Gunsch]

SIXTY T-6s! Thats pretty darn cool

That is way down, we used to put more than 60 up in a single formation a number of times, 90+ T-6s was normal turnout.

[Taylor Stevenson]

True, but what was the price of gas, engines, insurance, etc. then? Texas to Oshkosh in a T-6 turns into a $5000 trip pretty quickly all said and done... Especially if you stop by DBQ.

I remember when we had close to 100 as well.

[hurricane_yank]

My videos [07-23-2015] would post some pictures but with so many hard to choose the best, hope everyone enjoys:

P-51 Post-Morning Flight: https://youtu.be/q2FlMH-uZgQ

Lockheed Lodestar: https://youtu.be/mnUc89gMPsg

B-25 "Bettys Dream": https://youtu.be/bjzU7IwRDpg

A6M2-21 Zero: https://youtu.be/jTdaY53FY1w

Lancaster: https://youtu.be/KnHUZ0dgwQU

Lancaster Engine Rev-up: https://youtu.be/7hunLZKKI54

Lancaster Taxing: https://youtu.be/UfvfSOqJah8

Mosquito Taxing: https://youtu.be/DWnnqO-HbWM

Lancaster/Mosquito/Spitfire (Replica)/B-25 Taxing: https://youtu.be/mlBS562UsRA

Mosquito Takeoff: https://youtu.be/Ecd6MDOrMDo

Lancaster/Mosquito/Spitfire (Replica) Flyby: https://youtu.be/XTnPTdwzmoA

Lancaster Flyby: https://youtu.be/fQW6SP7LjRI

2 x B-25 Flyby: https://youtu.be/y6R3Q_kg4EI

12 x P-51 Flyover: https://youtu.be/YeusnHo2KjU

Sea Fury/Yak-9/2 x P-51 Flyby: https://youtu.be/FZ1p02VdZ9U

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