Warbirds at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019. Photo by Jim Koepnick
Key Takeaways:
As the weather continues to improve this week so does attendance and flying at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019.
In this photo gallery, award-winning photographer Jim Koepnick shares photos of Warbirds, the STOL Landing Competition, and more!
One of the most beautiful and rarest planes in the world, the Supermarine Spitfire is always a welcome sight at AirVenture. Photo by Jim KoepnickAt Fighter Town, warbirds are parked very tightly. This Corsair has the solution. Designed with folding wings for carrier duty, by the end of World War II the Corsair flew more frequently from forward land bases. Photo by Jim KoepnickAll those photos showing empty real estate at Oshkosh during the opening daysâ¦never mind. Photo by Jim KoepnickOne of the coolest things about AirVenture is the spirit of experimentation. This Delta Hawk diesel engine has been under development for several years and shows great promise. Photo by Jim KopenickThe weird and wonderful Yak 10, two planes melded into one with a jet engine added because, well, because itâs an additional jet engine! Photo by Jim KoepnickJohn Klatt always puts on an amazing show in his modified biplane Sasquatch. Photo by Jim KoepnickIs there a more beautiful sight at OSH than P-51s lined up sporting mostly authentic WWII livery?Smile for the camera! Photo by Jim KoepnickOne of the earliest fighter birds of WWII, the Curtiss P-40 was a jack of all trades and fought in theatres around the world. Photo by Jim KoepnickWith perfect weather and early morning light, shutterbugs amateur and pro about at OSH. Photo by Jim KoepnickAt AirVenture, there are hundreds of WWII reenactors who live with the technology of the war era for the week, including sleeping in olive drab canvas tents. Here a reenactor poses in front of a Curtiss P-40 Warhawk. Photo by Jim KoepnickThis is a Skyhawk, a Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, that is, one of the coolest carrier fighter jets ever and one that set the stage for greater things to come. Photo by Jim KoepnickAnother Douglas plane, this one a between-the-wars piston fighter/bomber, the Skyraider, captured beautifully in the fading light of the day. Photo by Jim KoepnickAnother shot of the Skyraider, its big, heavily armed wings folded for the night. Photo by Jim KoepnickAgain this year, EAA AirVenture is hosting a short takeoff and landing contest. This contestant is trying its luck sans cowling. Photo by Jim KoepnickA beautiful shot of a big-wheel taildragger in the fading light. Photo by Jim KoepnickAnother competitor in the STOL competition. Photo by Jim KoepnickBig tires, intense concentration and lots of practice are the keys to successful short landings. Photo by Jim KoepnickWhat could be more American than bush flying in a homebuilt STOL-dragger? Photo by Jim KoepnickSmoke on 11 in the fading light, T-34s over the field in formation. Photo by Jim KoepnickBeechcraft T-34s fly by upon arrival at OSH. Photo by Jim KoepnickA big contingent of North American T-28 advanced trainers is at the show looking fierce and pretty. Photo by Jim KoepnickWe approve of every part of this. Photo by Jim KoepnickA Skyraider, its big wings folded, attracts a crowd of admirers. Photo by Jim KoepnickThe crew of the Mitchell Bomber Devil Dog answers questions about the twin fighter bomber painted in USMC colors as a tribute to a little-known piece of aviation history. Photo by Jim KoepnickGoogle Maps confirms these mileage signs. Great circle numbers may differ. Photo by Jim Koepnick
