United States - Wisconsin - EAA AirVenture 2008 - Oshkosh - 07/28/08

[Nate Burrows]

EAA AirVenture 2008
Oshkosh
Wisconsin
United States
» 07/28/08 - 08/03/08
» http://www.airventure.org/

2007 Thread

Attending
AeroShell Aerobatic Team
Aerostars
Air Boss & Consulting Int
American Aerobatics - Julie Clark
B-17 Aluminum Overcast
B-17 Yankee Lady
B-24 Ol 927
B-25 Panchito
B-25 Yankee Warrior
Bill Stein Airshows
Brett Hunter
CAF - Highland Lakes Squadron
CAF - Indiana Wing
CAF - Wright Stuff Squadron
Capt Eddie\'s Fairey Firefly
Cavanaugh Flight Museum
Chandy Clanton
Dale Snort Snodgrass
Ed Hamill
Franklin\'s Flying Circus
Gene Soucy
Greg Poe
Indiana Aviation Museum
Iron Eagle Aerobatic Team
Liberty Jump Team, Inc
Lima Lima Flight Team
Lone Star Flight Museum
Matt Chapman
Michael Goulian
Mike Wiskus & the Lucas Oil Pitts
Nikolay Timofeev Hi-Tech Aerobatics
Oregon Aero SkyDancer
P-51 Gunfighter
P-51 Quick Silver
Patty Wagstaff Airshows
Pietsch Airshows
Ragged Edge Aviation
Rob Reider - Announcer
Russian Warbird Air Shows
Sean D Tucker
Sukhoi Airshows - Bob Davis
The Collaborators
The Hoppers
Tora 101
Trojan Horsemen
USAF F-22A Raptor Demo
USAF Heritage Flight
USMC AV-8 Harrier Demo
USN F/A-18F Super Hornet West Demo
USN Legacy Flight
Warbird Heritage Foundation
Younkin Airshows

Airshow Database Page with Map »

[Bruce - GRB]

Boeing's new 787 will be in the flight testing stage next summer.  Wouldn't it be nice if.....just IF,  they could bring the Dreamliner even for a fly-by.  EAA is all about new & innovative things in aviation,  and its not like they've never hosted a commercial jetliner before.  I know Boeing is going to be taking it on some sort of marketing tour similar to the A380.  Airventure needs a "big name" headliner like a couple years ago with SpaceShip One.  That would be so cool.

Bruce

[Nate Burrows]

TOP AIRSHOW PERFORMERS COMFIRMED FOR 2008

http://www.airventure.org/2007/news/071220_performers.html

AeroShell Team 4 - T-6s
Aerostars 3  - Yak 52s
Matt Chapman  - CAP 231
Chandy Clanton  - Edge 540
Collaborators  - Modified Pitts, Edge 540, 2 Extras
Bob Davis  - Sukhoi
Kyle Franklin  - Waco
Mike Goulian  - Extra
Iron Eagles 2  - Christen Eagles
Greg Poe  - MX-2
Gene Soucy  - Showcat
Nikolay Timofeev  - Sukhoi
Sean Tucker  - Modified Pitts
Patty Wagstaff  - Extra
Mike Wiskus - Pitts
Matt Younkin  - Twin Beech
Liberty Parachute  - Team

[Nate Burrows]

I saw these guys walking around oshkosh last year on PBS HD they will be showing Inside Oshkosh Air Show heres the Iowa PBS site where  found it http://www.iptv.org/series.cfm/19032/ep:205

[rhinolover]

I don't know if you guys remember this, but Oshkosh was actually trying to win the bid for the place to build the 787! However, Boeing said they required a deep water port...I don't think Lake Winnebago counts! Oshkosh always has some really cool stuff show up though, and since it's a week-long thing, they get all kinds of military stuff that happens to be passing through the area. 

[Liza]

Virgin Galactic To Showcase SpaceShipTwo, WhiteKnightTwo At AirVenture 2008 - Exhibit Will Display Models Of New Spacecraft

Last week's unveiling of Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo and WhiteKnightTwo brought the world's attention back to the potential of space tourism... and one of the first places where the public will be able to discover more about the possibilities will be at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh...

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?contentBlockId=69232dce-8bbc-4196-8c56-279c0fb9c888

[Liza]

F-22s Will Once Again Amaze Crowd - The Lockheed F-22 "Raptor," one of the world's most advanced military jets, will return and fly during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2008, "The World's Greatest Aviation Celebration," this year at Oshkosh, WI. Two of the airplanes will arrive at Wittman Regional Airport with an aerial performance on July 31, and at least one aircraft will fly an aerial demonstration each afternoon on Friday through Sunday, August 1-3.

Full Story...

[Liza]

I wonder how accurate that story is about the raptor doing a demo. I know talks were underway about widening the box so the demo could be done.

[Liza]

Goodyear Blimp Returning to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in 2008 - ‘Spirit of Goodyear’ is back after its spectacular first visit in 2007
   
One of the world’s most recognizable flying machines, the Goodyear blimp, will once again be visible up-close and in the sky this summer at EAA AirVenture 2008, “The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration.” The 56th annual edition of the EAA fly-in convention will be held July 28-August 3 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh.

The “Spirit of Goodyear” airship will again be on-site throughout the week and will be flying regularly during the festivities. In addition, it will be moored near the EAA AirVenture Museum’s Pioneer Airport for up-close viewing at other times, giving visitors a unique view of an aircraft that is commonly seen only from afar.

Full Story...

[Bruce - GRB]

very good!  I'll get a chance to photograph it this time; I missed it last year.

[GeoffS]

It's not on the Airventure site yet, but there are a number of stories about the Rocket Racing League having their debut exhibition race at Oshkosh this summer.

The RRL press release is here.

That could be different...

[CAVU Mark]

Peter Diamandis spoke to a group of us a few years ago about this at the Air and Space Museum. (I remember sitting next to a P-39 mechanic who did not like working on them)  I think they are a little behind schedule, but it still sounds interesting. Part of the pizazz is the requirement to refuel during the race.  I also remember talking to the Velocity people at Sun n Fun and a comment was made about whether or not their plane could handle a rocket.  Maybe a little redesign was necessary.  I think racing BD-5s would be cool if the Velocity doesn't work out. 

[Mike]

I doubt they're still planning on having refueling Mark, as the format now seems to be multiple 4-lap heats of a 5-mile F1 course.  20 miles - even a Me163 could probably manage that without refueling!

[wendovertom]

this will be cool to see I think.  Wendover got a packet from them a few years back about becoming a race site - seemed pretty incredible at the time.  Of course we are a bit out of the way for the crowds they are looking for but the DVD they sent was impressive!

Tom P.

[nikon50bigma]

How does something like this work out?
Is the actual airshow (F-22 possible demo etc) only on the weekend or everyday ?