A Canada built de Havilland Super Chipmunk in decidedly non-Canadian colors!
Key Takeaways:
Arrivals for Oshkosh AirVenture 2021 far exceeded expectations, generating immense excitement and a significant presence of military jet noise after the longest wait between events.
The event showcased a diverse array of aircraft, including powerful military jets like the F-15 and T-33, various general aviation planes, and vintage aircraft.
Highlights included teenager Ben Templeton's Piper J-3, which he flew on a 48-state odyssey, and an F-15 marking 30 years since Desert Storm.
Despite a minor landing mishap involving a Comanche, no injuries were reported, further emphasizing the overall success and enthusiasm surrounding the arrivals.
As you’ll read elsewhere, the arrivals leading up to Oshkosh AirVenture 2021 exceeded all expectations, and to be honest, expectations were plenty high to begin with. There was a little bit of excitement, but nothing more than bent metal, and there was a lot of noise of the military jet variety. After the longest wait between AirVentures ever, every decibel was like a symphony.
A pretty pair of Stinsons land in close proximity on Saturday. Yes, they were about as close as it looks here!Even the fighter jocks of today are all about the selfies!The names of supporters of teenager Ben Templeton printed on the fuselage of the Piper J-3 he flew to all 50 United States. Ben graduated in June and went directly from there to the airport, after which he departed for what would be a 48-State, 8,300-mile odyssey. Ben added a few hours to his logbook in the process to be sure.The military folks got to OSH early and had to help the proceedings get under way through an application of noise and flame. This F-15 was among the loudest and certainly the prettiest. The jet is here to mark 30 years since Desert Storm.A pretty calypso green Beech D-18S Twin Beech ready for OSH 2021 (and off to the Bahamas next week? We’d go!)A Navy A-4 Skyhawk presumably looking for the catapult.No one was injured on this landing mishap on the first day of arrivals at OSH. A pretty Comanche we hope to see back in the air soon!A Canada built de Havilland Super Chipmunk in decidedly non-Canadian colors!A Lancair IV streaks by past a volunteer–thank you, volunteers!Longtime EAA volunteer Jeff Nelson very proud (and rightly so) of his flying wires!A gorgeous T-33 arrived at Wittman Regional early to turn heads and get a primo space in the warbird area.A spot in the shade for watching the record breaking Oshkosh arrivals on Saturday.The names of supporters of teenager Ben Templeton printed on the fuselage of the Piper J-3 he flew to all 50 United States. Ben graduated in June and went directly from there to the airport, after which he departed for what would be a 48-State, 8,300-mile odyssey. Ben added a few hours to his logbook in the process to be sure.
