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Oshkosh
AirVenture 2006
Wittman
Regional Airport, Oshkosh, WI - July 24 - 30, 2006
"You've
got to be there"
This is the grand daddy of all the Air Shows. Again
this is sponsored by the EAA
If you are a pilot or just like airplanes and plane people
then this is the place to be this summer. Why this summer? Cause
this may the only time you will get to see Spaceship One up
close and personal.
Last year
there were many unusual aircraft on display. Some are" a one off" and
may never be seen anywhere but here or possibly in a museum
someday. There will be many homebuilt "experimental
aircraft on hand as well. The impressive lineup of airplanes
already scheduled to participate at the event include:
- SpaceShipOne/White
Knight: The world's first successful civilian
spacecraft, which reached the edge of space (100 Kilometers)
in 2004 by Burt
Rutan's Scaled Composites team, to claim the $10 million
Ansari
X Prize. This
has opened the way for the future of civilian
space travel which is being developed by none other than
Sir Richard Branson
- Virgin
Atlantic GlobalFlyer: The amazing aircraft in which
pilot Steve Fossett, in March 2005, became the first person
to fly solo around the world without stopping or refueling.
- Eclipse
500 jet: The innovative business jet that is part of
a new generation of jet transportation, making its first
public flight activities at EAA AirVenture.
- 60th anniversary of the end
of World
War II: The Commemorative Air Force's legendary B-29
"Fifi" leads the hundreds of vintage airplanes
from that era at AirVenture, an unmatched collection of
fighters, bombers and transports (including FIVE of the
world's dozen flying B-17 bombers).
- The U.S. Marine Corps "Harrier"
jump jet: The
unique military airplane that takes off and flies forward,
backward, sideways and straight up.
- The Pitcairn Autogiro:
A one-of-a-kind aircraft from the 1930s that served as the
early forerunner of modern helicopters, and not seen at
Oshkosh in nearly 20 years.
- The French Legion: More
than 20 small aircraft flying from France for EAA AirVenture,
including two 1950s-era Dassault "Flamingo"
military liaison airplanes.
Visit the official
website for OSHKOSH to learn more about the events
and air shows planned, and make preparations to attend the
workshops and learn how to build or maintain an airplane.
Aviation
Nation
Date to be announced
Nellis Air force Base
- Las Vegas Air Show
Free to the public
Presented by the men and
women of the Nellis Air Force Base
They will be celebrating the
Air Force and their equipment and abilities. the 100 year anniversary
of Las
Vegas and a belated welcome home to the Vietnam Vets.
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