Gallery: Vintage Aircraft At AirVenture

Brett Schauf
2014 Waco Classic YMF-F5C

A Waco Classic

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A 2014 Waco Classic YMF-F5C in amongst the vintage planes at AirVenture 2022.

Doug Henderson, Flight Line Volunteer for the EAA

The Howards

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Doug Henderson, a flight line volunteer for the EAA surveys the line of Howards and other vintage aircraft in preparation for the arrival of additional planes.

1953 Beech D18S

A Lindy Award Winner

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A beautifully painted 1953 Beech D18S is parked next to the flight line at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. This plane was the Class IV Bronze Lindy award winner at AirVenture in 2021. Named after Charles Lindbergh, the Lindy Awards acknowledge the effort necessary to create an aircraft that earns the best of show.

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Roger Brown with family and friends and his 1943 Howard at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

Morning Coffee

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Roger Brown, the owner of this 1943 Howard, enjoys a morning cup of coffee with family and friends at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Originally built in July 1943 as a Navy model NH1 instrument trainer, the aircraft was sold as surplus in 1946 and converted to civilian configuration. Among its several owners was Air Force Gen. Curtis LeMay. LeMay was known for developing formation procedures and bombing techniques used by B-17 bombers throughout the European Theater of Operations during World War II.

1943 Howard cockpit

Cockpit Of The 1943 Howard

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This plane was the winner of the World War II-era Champion Bronze “Lindy” award at AirVenture Oshkosh 2013. Approximately 500 of these planes were originally built with 40-50 still flying.

Drew Bowe with his 1937 Monocoupe

A Monocoupe

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Drew Bowe cleans his 1937 Monocoupe the morning of July 26 in preparation for judging at AirVenture Oshkosh.

The Great Waldo Pepper, a 1917 KLESSIG STANDARD J-1

The Great Waldo Pepper

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The Great Waldo Pepper is a 1917 Klessig Standard J-1 owned by the Experimental Aircraft Association. Looking through the wings, you can see a Boeing 777-200 and the airport control tower.

Nearly 5,000 aircraft are parked at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, for EAA AirVenture 2022. Of those, 1,240 are classified as vintage aircraft, from monoplanes to biplanes to triplanes. Those built before Sept. 1, 1945, are considered antique, those built from Sept. 1, 1945 through 1955 are called classic, while those built from 1956 through 1970 are classified as contemporary.

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