Heaven? Well, it sure seemed that way on the opening day of Oshkosh 2019. After a few rough pre-airshow days of wet, wet weather, Monday was, well, perfect.
Because of the soaking, however, the grounds were too soft in many places and so EAA was metering in the traffic to the parking areas that were dry enough and able to handle the weight of a small plane.
Enjoy these photos from award-winning photographer Jim Koepnick.
An A-10 flies by during a series of fly-bys of fighter planes from different eras for this AirVentureâs theme, The Year Of The Fighter. Photo by Jim Koepnick
Airbus is big into electrics these days. While the technology has yet to realize commercial applications, the company is positioning itself to be there when it does. Photo by Jim Koepnick
The motor on the electric Airbus. Photo by Jim Koepnick
The Boeing B-29 âDocâ is at the show for the second straight year. It is one of only two flying B-29s in the world. Photo by Jim Koepnick
A proud soldier with the C-47 Chinook helicopter heâs assigned to. Photo by Jim Koepnick
The crowds were surprisingly good on Day One. With gorgeous weather and room to move around, it was an ideal day for the local show goers or early birds to take in the planes that had arrived. Photo by Jim Koepnick
One of the coolest old designs youâve probably never heard of, the Dyke Delta is a homebuilt delta configuration wing design. Photo by Jim Koepnick
Again doing things it shouldnât be able to do, or at least not as effortlessly as it does, an F-22 Raptor shows us its belly and then its twin fire makers on a low flyby. Photo by Jim Koepnick
Gene Soucy flies his famous biplane routine for the home crowd on Monday. Photo by Jim Koepnick
There werenât many customers walking the line on Monday, but this pretty HondaJet in the companyâs exhibition hangar will be ready for them when they come. Photo by Jim Koepnick
A crew member of the USAF KC-135 refueler stands proud in front of his big bird. Photo by Jim Koepnick
Air show performer Kyle Franklin wrings out his highly-modified biplane known as Dracula.
Attendees can actually tour the Chinook, and apparently, if you ask questions, youâre likely to get answers. Photo by Jim Koepnick
Oshkosh just isnât the same without the accordion music of Jerryâs One Man Band, so the organizers set up a tribute. Photo by Jim Koepnick
Heaven? Well, it sure seemed that way on the opening day of Oshkosh 2019. After a few rough pre-airshow days of wet, wet weather, Monday was, well, perfect. Because of the soaking, however, the grounds were too soft in many places and so EAA was metering in the traffic to the parking areas that were dry enough and able to handle the weight of a small plane. Photo by Jim Koepnick
At the show, aerobatics aircraft manufacturer par excellence Extra introduced a new model at the show, the Extra NG. Photo by Jim Koepnick
