The Unofficial 2016 Oshkosh thread...

[Dan K]

B-25 "Yellow Rose" confirmed.

Nothing average about this year's lineup of mediums.

[Dan K]

Just one more reminder why we do what we do:

https://www.facebook.com/sleepingdogtv/ ... 968448264/

[Dan K]

Nice to see Air Heritage committing to this year's Big Dance on their events schedule.

http://airheritage.org/events/air-shows/

Looks like they're focused on completing a certain C-47 in time. Here's to their pulling it off.

[kalamazookid]

Nice to see Air Heritage committing to this year's Big Dance on their events schedule.

http://airheritage.org/events/air-shows/

Looks like they're focused on completing a certain C-47 in time. Here's to their pulling it off.

Even if the C-47 can't make it, I would love to see Thunder Pig again.

[Dan K]

100th Anniversary of US Coast Guard Aviation to be celebrated.

http://www.eaa.org/en/airventure/eaa-ai ... hkosh-2016


COASTIES! HUZZAH!!

[The Ripper]

Lewis Legends' A-20, B-25 and P-38 all confirmed for Oshkosh.

[NathanT24]

Warbird Grand Champion A-20 this year?

[Dan K]

Warbird Grand Champion A-20 this year?

Winning over....?

Vulture's Row SBD
P-38 "White 33"
XP-82
SoCal's PBJ

And everything else I've missed. As usual, EAA will create enough awards for all those deserving them.

[Kyleb]

Warbird Grand Champion A-20 this year?

Winning over....?

Vulture's Row SBD
P-38 "White 33"
XP-82
SoCal's PBJ

And everything else I've missed. As usual, EAA will create enough awards for all those deserving them.

Which P-82 expects to be there? I didn't realize either one was that close.

[Dan K]

Which P-82 expects to be there? I didn't realize either one was that close.

Well, since Tom Reilly announced first engine runs for early summer (and I'm a glass-half-full type), I gave the project the benefit of the doubt!


http://xp-82twinmustangproject.blogspot ... ation.html

[sdennison]

Warbird Grand Champion A-20 this year?

Vulture's Row SBD confirmed? Been pretty low profile. If I missed it in an earlier post...shame on me.

Winning over....?

Vulture's Row SBD
P-38 "White 33"
XP-82
SoCal's PBJ

And everything else I've missed. As usual, EAA will create enough awards for all those deserving them.

[JohnTerrell]

I would think the SBD and P-38F would be major question marks, with regard to the recent news about its owner that was posted here, but perhaps not? I for one have really been looking forward to seeing those restorations when complete/flying.

Regarding the XP-82, I recall that little over a year ago, Tom Reilly mentioned that the aircraft had been purchased and that they were now working to meet a restoration contract that would see the aircraft completed by around June/July 2016 (at the time, this was 18-months from the signing of the contract). From that point, I've always assumed that this was to get the aircraft completed in time for Oshkosh 2016 - I guess we shall see... As Tom Reilly recently mentioned, and Dan reported, they are hoping to run engines early this summer.

[Mark Allen M]

I would think the SBD and P-38F would be major question marks, with regard to the recent news about its owner that was posted here, but perhaps not? I for one have really been looking forward to seeing those restorations when complete/flying.

John I would hope they do show up at Airventure. Not on behalf of the owner but on behalf of the dedication and hard work of the restoration shops. I would be applauding and admiring the pristine craftsmanship of those who worked so hard to achieve what they did. They earned a chance to show their artwork to those of us who care. I'll leave it at that. (because I'll be there this year and would like to see them)

[JohnTerrell]

Same here, Mark! A bunch of great people behind those restorations.

[Dan K]

Vulture's Row SBD confirmed? Been pretty low profile. If I missed it in an earlier post...shame on me.

Scott et al,

Before anyone gets too many twists in their undershorts: My brief list of potential contenders was just a bit of realistic speculation on my part.

Slattery warbirds have been prominent fixtures of Airventures past. I can't imagine that their owner would be swayed into a show/no-show decision based on posts at a site such as WIX. No, I don't know the man, but I detect a thicker skin than the mean.

None from that little list are "confirmed" to attend. I believe it's realistic that they will.


NOW...my pipe dream has the BAHF C-97 squaring off against Coulson's Martin Mars for "Best Transport"