Category: AirShow

AirVenture 2011

At the end of July every year, one of the greatest shows in aviation starts in Oshkosh, Wisconsin – EAA’s AirVenture.  This year I was hoping to have my dad along in tow, but that just didn’t work out.  Instead, I went up by myself for “Warbird Friday.”  The weather had been somewhat cloudy and …

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Flying History

Toward the end of July, the world’s only flying B-29 flew into DuPage County Airport (DPA).  FiFi – the B-29 – was making stops on its way to EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, WI.  I was planning to go to AirVenture and hoped to see FiFi but I also know that the annual EAA event is …

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AirVenture 2010

As EAA AirVenture 2011 steps into high gear, I re-discovered my images from last year's AirVenture.  So if you didn't make that show and if you're not in the position to come to the 2011 AirVenture in Oshkosh, WI. sit back and enjoy these images. I visited AirVenture 2010 on Friday, July 30 mainly because …

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Airfest 2010

I wasn't planning to go to the Rockford Airfest this year, but the kids determined that they wanted to go.  Who was I to say NO to an airshow.  So we shlepped out to Rockford on Sunday, August 1 to see the show.  Things started well as the A-10 Warthog was flying as we approached …

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