EAA AirVenture
Oshkosh 2006 Photo Gallery
Welcome to the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
photo gallery, where you'll find images of each day's highlights -
and more than a few things you didn't know about - as they unfold.
Every day features a whole new set of photos that help paint a
picture of the events, people, and aircraft that comprise the
World's Greatest Aviation Celebration!
July 23
| July 24 | July 25 | July
26 | July 27 | July 28 |
July 29 | July 30 | MORE
Canon Dawn Patrol July 27 | Canon Dawn Patrol
July 28 | Canon Dawn Patrol July 29
Homebuilt Aircraft | Visitor-submitted
photos
Setup photos - 1 | Setup photos 2 | Setup
photos 3
(Each photo is a link to a larger
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Vendor and display area near
AeroShell Square. Photo by Jim Koepnick
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An
early morning aerial of AeroShell Square. Photo by Jim
Koepnick |
Colorful
aircraft in the Vintage Aircraft parking area. Photo by Jim
Koepnick |
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Looking at the back of the EAA
AirVenture Museum, you can see the big, white KidVenture tent.
Photo by Jim Koepnick
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Early
morning flying, before EAA AirVenture starts it's day. To
the left is the EAA AirAcademy Lodge, and to the right is
Compass Hill. |
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Samantha Arcamuzi, a 10-year-old
from Tennessee, drawing at KidVenture. Photo by Phil Weston
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To
the point. The angular nose of the huge B-1B helps reduce
drag in order for the heavy bomber to achieve speeds in
excess of Mach 1.0. Photo by Dave Higdon |
Sharp
as a Talon. This U.S. Air Force T-38 Talon impressed the
crowds at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2006 with its blend of
speed and maneuverability. Photo by Dave Higdon |
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Some of the spirited volunteer
cleanup crew that helped out after the Beach Boys concert on
EAA AirVenture’s opening night. Photo by Hilary Lawrence
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A
vintage Piper Cub shines in its classic cub-yellow paint as
it eases toward Runway 18 on the opening day of EAA
AirVenture Oshkosh 2006. Photo by Dave Higdon |
Harrison
Ford, EAA Young Eagles chairman, gets strapped in for the
ride of a lifetime in a Blue Angels F/A-18 at Tuesday’s
AirVenture. |
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Visitors check out various
airplanes all over the grounds. Photo by Steve Schulte
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Smilin'
Duggy on AeroShell Square. Photo by Jim Koepnick |
The
crowds watch an aircraft overhead at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.
Photo by Steve Schulte |
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The Cirrus crew rolls out an
aircraft for display on AeroShell Square. Photo by Brett Brock
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FAA's
DC-3. Photo by Phil High |
Sean
Tucker stands next to his Oracle Challenger III while on
display on AeroShell Square. Photo by Craig VanderKolk |
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Sean Tucker returns to the
flightline after his performance. Photo by Chris Miller
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The
Iron Eagles Aerobatic Team. Photo by Jeff Miller |
Mike
Goulian walks through his air show routine on the tarmac.
Photo by Brett Brock |
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Bryan Stevens of Orlando, FL, show
off his Evektor Sportstar (Light-Sport Aircraft). Photos by
Chris Miller
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B&F
Technik Vertriebs
FK-9 Mark IV. Photo by Chris Miller |
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Sky Arrow 600 Sport. Photo by
Chris Miller
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Tommy Reifert
looks for his next move on the National Guard climbing wall
north of the tower. Photo by Phil Weston |
"Low
Wing, rock your wings..." Oshkosh controller Annie
Zidar monitors arrivals to Wittman Field’s Runway 36
Sunday as thousands of aircraft convened on the airport to
be a part of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2006. Photo by Dave
Higdon. |
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Flying out of
the past. Vintage airliners like EAA’s Ford Tri-Motor fly to
help people today connect with aviation of the past, and this
Tri-Motor works as hard as any did for Eastern Airlines back
in the last century. Photo by Dave Higdon
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Formations
cross during the opening 2006 AirVenture air show. Photo by
Phil Weston |
Sharon
Poberezny is greeted by a hungry crowd during ceremonies
lighting the world’s largest grill. Sharon was assisted by
Ralph Stayer, Johnsonville CEO, provider of the mammoth
bratwurst grill located across from AirVenture headquarters.
Photo by Phil Weston |
Photos by: Brett Brock, H.G. Frautschy, Dave Higdon,
Phil High, Jack
Hodgson, Fred Johnsen,
Jim Koepnick, Bonnie Kratz,
Jim Labre, Hilary Lawrence, Cindy Luft, Dan Luft, Aaron Lurth, Jeff Miller
Chris Miller, David Sakrison, DeKevin Thornton, Spencer Thornton, Phil Weston, Craig VanderKolk
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