Oshkosh Dreams Take Flight Gallery

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • AirVenture experienced exceptionally high attendance, with spectator areas crowded and aircraft parking reaching capacity early in the event.
  • The show featured a diverse array of aircraft, from iconic warbirds like the B-29 and B-25 to modern military jets such as the B-1 and F-35, alongside ultralights and unique experimental designs.
  • Attendees enjoyed numerous dynamic air show performances, including rare formations (like two B-29s flying together for the first time in 50 years), aerobatics, and demonstrations by renowned pilots and teams.
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Scaled Composites Proteus

The Scaled Composites Proteus during a fly-by. The Proteus is atwin-turbofan, high-altitude aircraft designed by Burt Rutan. With a 2,000-pound payload, it can stay at 50,000 feet for 14 hours.

Photography by Jim Koepnick

Jim Koepnick is a freelance photographer specializing in aviation and sports. He is an ambassador for Sigma lenses, charter member of ISAP (International Society of Aviation Photographers), contributing photographer for the Oshkosh Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Oshkosh Herald newspaper, coffee lover and cat dad.
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