2010 Fly-Ins - Oshkosh !
KOSH:
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Picture by my good friend Pierre at the site's main
entrance.
I went back again ! This time, to avoid weather
issues and experience Oshkosh differently, I flew commercially and
stayed in a hotel nearby . Talk about good timing: the show
actually got the moniker Sploshkosh because all the previous week's
rains had totally soaked the field !!! I went with my good friend
Pierre and it turned out to be our best Oshkosh yet.
General Aviation:
Here are some of my best pictures I
have taken there:
American Legend:
AL-3 Cub on amphibious floats, 2008 (N56LC)
AL-3 Cub, 2008 (N86LC)
Engine detail with ground adjustable prop. (O-200)
American
Champion:
8GCBC Scout, 2009 (N768C)
8KCAB Decathlon, 2005 (N161SG)
Aviat
Aircraft:
A1C-180 Husky, 2009 (N106HY)
A1C-180 Husky, 2009 (N28WY)
Glass cockpit !
A1C-200 Husky, 2010 (N383US)
Pitts Model 12, 2009
(N900JH)
Beechcraft :
J35 Bonanza, 1958 (N8370D)
200GT KingAir, 2010 (N850FR)
390 Premier, 2008 (N3441A)
Cessna:
150B, 1962 (N1229Y)
162 Skycatcher, 2010 (N5200V)
Side view
172, 1957 (N8824B)
177 Cardinal, 1968 (C-FWXO)
208 Caravan with amphibious floats, 2010 (N984JO)
Cirrus:
SR-22T, 2010 (N220PK)
Dassault-Bréguet:
Falcon 50, 1982 (N789JC)
Spiroid
winglets
deHavilland:
DHC-2 Mk.1 Beaver, 1958 (N297B)
Diamond Aircraft:
DJet - 2007 (C-FPTM)
DJet - 2008 (C-GUPJ)
Dornier
Aircraft:
787 SeaStar (D-ISEA)
Rear view
Douglas DC-3
Reunion:
DC-2 prototype, 193X (NC13711)
In flight
DC-3 Flagship , 1937 (NC17334)
In flight
Taxiing
In flight
DC-3
Esther Mae, 1946 (N3006)
Nose art
P&W Engine decal
DC-3A, The Great Silver Fleet , 1937 (NC18121)
Side view
DC-3A Candler Field Express , 1940 (N28AA)
Side view
Rear view
DC-3 Piedmont Airline , 1942 (N44V)
DC-3C, 1942 (N728G)
In flight
DC3-C/SIC3G Duggy , 1942 (N1XP)
DC3/S1C3G Buffalo Airways , 1942 (C-GPNR)
On take-off
DC3-C/1830-94, 19XX (N34)
DC3-C Era Classic Airlines , 1945 (N1944H)
DC-7B Fly Eastern, 1958 (N836D)
In
flight
Taxxing
Embraer:
Phenom 300 Light Jet (N555AS)
Side view
F ord:
Trimotor 4-AT-E, 19XX at the Ford Motors exhibit (C-1077)
T axiing
to AeroShell Square
Trimotor 4-AT-E, 1929 (EAA's NC8407)
Taking off
Lancair:
Evolution Turbo-prop, 2010
Evolution, 2009 (N427LE)
P iper:
J3-C65 Cub, 1946 (NC98452)
PA-15 Vagabon, 19XX (NXXX)
PA-15 Vagabon, 19XX (NXXX)
PA-17-150 Vagabon, 1948 (N4612H)
PA-20-150 Pacer, 1959 (N3155Z)
PA-22-108 Colt, 1961 (N4991Z)
PA-22 Colt, 19XX (NC44??M)
PA-22-150 Pacer, 1956 (N3958P)
PA-23 Apache, 1956 (CF-PSL)
Technam :
P2006T, 2009 (N66KG)
P2008, 2009 (N208TA)
Sikorsky:
S-64F Skycrane "Goliath" , 1968 (N158AC)
Side view
Another side view
Rotorhead and engine view
Main cockpit view
Terrafugia:
Transition, 2008 (N302TF)
3/4 rear view
Rear view
Various:
Aircraft Factory #72 Grizzly, 1984 (N80RA) - A Burt Rutan
design
American Patriot II SC, 19?? (N382PA)
Bell Huey
Escapade, 2005 (N612SC)
Carbon Cub, 2010 (N08XC)
Cobalt Light Jet (mockup)
Dragonfly DF1, 19?? (NX132DF)
Glastar on floats
Goodyear GZ-20A, 1976 (N3A)
In
flight
Harmon Rocket II, 1999 (C-GFBS)
Lopresti Fury, 2009 (N217LP)
Minimax, 1988 (N79WD)
Omasud Skycar (I-SKYC)
Rear view
Pacific Aerospace P-750 XTOL (ZK-XAX)
Partenavia AP-68TP Series 300, 1984 (N75CY)
Piaggo Aero Avanti P180, 2009 (N405KT)
Quadnickel Cassut MIII
Quasar 2145L, 2008 (N89QL)
Quest Kodiak 100, 2008 (N708)
Questair 20 Venture "Chicks Delight', 1995 (N94Y)
Nose art
Robinson R44, 2001 (N636DD)
Scale Composites #271 VJet2, 1997 (N222FJ)
- Another Burt Rutan design
Schweizer 269D, 1996 (N1075Q)
Sherpa K650T, 2008 (N650SA)
SIAI Marchetti SF260, 1983 (N750ME)
Sky Arrow 600 Sport (N4455A)
Skybolt 300, 1993 (N511GS)
Socata TBM-700, 2010 (N850FR)
Stempe, 2007 (CF-XME)
Schweizer SGM2-37, 1988 (N763AF)
Fonds-du-Lac Seabase:
Once one has been thouroughly sun
soaked, the best remedy is to head to the calm and freshness of
the seabase !
A must for anyone at Oshkosh and a welcomed break from the main
stage's excitement and noise...
Aeronca:
15-AC Sedan, 1948 (N1183H)
Cessna:
120, 1947 (N3161N)
170B, 1953 in flight (N3024A)
C180, 1954 (N180PT)
A185, 1976 on short final (N123LK)
Water taxi
At the dock
A185F, 1975 (N1475F)
C208 Caravan on floats, 2006 (N719MS)
Cub Crafters:
CC18-180 SuperCub, 2009 (C-GLSM)
deHavilland:
DHC-2, Mk.1, 1957 (N31357)
DH.89 Dragon Rapide, 19?? (G-ADD)
Side
view
Front view
3/4 rear view
Midship view
Tail Logo
iCON:
A5,
2009 (N997BA)
Cokpit view
In
flight
Splashing down
Splashing down
Water taxi
Luscombe:
11A Sedan, 1948 (NC1666B)
Maule:
M7-260C on amphibs, 2000 (N6459L)
Noorduyn:
UC64AS Norseman, 1944 (CF-JEC)
Side view
Side view
Piper:
J3C-65 Cub, 1938 (N21638)
J3C-65 Cub, 1945 (N42584)
J3C-65 Cub, 1947 (C-FOLM)
Various:
Glastar GS-1, 2009 (NX103A)
Lake-250 Renegade T270T, 1991 (N8549A)
Quest Kodiak 100 on floats, 2009 (N493KQ)
Micro Mong, 2008 (N2505P)
Side view
Republic Twin SeaBee STOL VC-1, 1986 (N65NE)
Stengel JW-18, 2009 (N4128G)
Zenith CH705, 19XX (N705IT)
Cool sign for the SPA's traditional Oshkosh corn roast
The Vintage Area:
The Vintage area is one of my
preferred site during the week. There are always rare
aircraft and amazing restaurations to be seen. Here a some
of the classic aircrafts seen during my stay:
Cessna:
120, 1947 (N1829V)
140, 1946 (N77093)
140, 1946 (N90098)
140, 1946 (NC76209)
140, 1946 (CF-DMH)
140, 1947 (N4062N)
140, 1948 (NC2462V)
140A, 19?? (N????)
140A, 1950 "Charlie" (N5669C)
165 Airmaster, 1940 (NC237E)
Tail logo
3/4 rear view
Taxiing
Taxiing
Taking off
In flight
170?, 19?? (N????)
170, 1946 (N2608V)
170, 1948 (NC4252V)
170A, 1949 (N9018A)
170A, 1950 (N5430C)
170A, 1950 (N5752C)
170A, 1950 (N9126A)
170A, 1950 (N9170A)
170A, 1950 (N9971A)
170A, 1951 (N1493D)
170A, 1953 (CF-YRT)
Panel view
170B, 195? (N170HT)
170B, 1952 (N2255D)
170B, 1952 (N235ID)
170B, 1952 (N2619D)
170B, 1952 (N4434B)
170B, 1952 (N5112J)
170B, 1952 (N8107A)
170B, 1952 (N8250A)
170B, 1952 (N8293A)
170B, 1953 (N1909C)
170B, 1953 (N2501C)
170B, 1953 (N3287A)
170B, 1953 (N49CP)
170B, 1954 (C-GKGG)
170B, 1954 (N2824C)
170B, 1954 (N3455C)
170B, 1955 (N3598C)
170B, 1955 (N4172)
170B, 1955 (N4398B)
170B, 1955 (N4434B)
170B, 1955 (N4401B)
170B, 1955 (N4491B)
190 Business Liner, 1948 (N4339V)
190 Business Liner, 1950 (N9872A)
190 Business Liner, 1952 (N9854A)
195 Business Liner, 1948 (N4352V)
195 Business Liner, 1949 (N3899V)
195 Business Liner, 1953 (N4495C)
195A Business Liner, 1949 (N8266R)
195A Business Liner, 1950 (N1001D)
195A Business Liner, 1950 (N9836A)
195A Business Liner, 1950 (N9855A)
195A Business Liner, 1951 (N1054D)
195B Business Liner, 1952 (N1LA)
195B Business Liner, 1954 (N2160C)
195B Business Liner, 1955 (N2185C)
Beechcraft:
F17-D Staggerwing, 1938 (NC18781)
D-17S Staggerwing, 1945 (NC51121)
D-17S Staggerwing, 1947 (NC79091)
Fairchild:
24G, 1937 (N2088)
24R-46, 1947 (N77661)
Hamilton:
Metalplane, 1929 (NC879H)
Side view
Howard:
DGA-15P, 1940 (NC22410)
DGA-15P, 1943 (NC66294)
DGA-15P, 1943 (NC68431)
DGA-15P, 1943 (NC9125H)
Stinson:
108-1 Voyager, 1946 (N8212K)
108-1 Voyager, 1946 (N97105)
108 Voyager, 1947 (N9125K)
108-2 Voyager, 1947 (N8055K)
108-2 Voyager, 1947 (N32CV)
108-2 Voyager, 1947 (N311C)
108-2 Voyager, 1947 (NC970D)
108-3 Voyager, 1947 (N812C)
108-3 Voyager, 1947 (N725CY)
108-3 Station Wagon, 1947 (NC71WK)
108-3 Voyager, 1948 (C-GYYF)
108-3 Station Wagon, 1949 (NC4072C)
108-2 Voyager, 1950 (N4171C)
V77 Gullwing, 1943 (N46KW)
V77 Gullwing, 1943 (NC9178H)
V77 Gullwing, 1944 (N69357)
Waco:
AGC-8, 1939 (NC20908)
UMF-5, 19?? (NC14377)
UPF-7, 1941 (NC173E)
UPF-7, 1941 (NC32071)
UPF-7, 1949 (NC32032)
VEC, 1932 (NC13050)
YKS-6, 1936 (NC16249)
YKS-6, 1939 (NC16522)
YMF, 1942 (N369AS)
Front view
YMF, 1998 in flight (N56ED)
Taxiing
YOC, 1935 (NC15244)
Side view
Historic reproductions:
Blériot IX,
2009 (N39109)
Side view
Tail view
Caudron C460 Race 100 (N6989)
Front view
Side view
Dienst Lon C Chester Special (NX12920)
Howard DGA-6, 1985 (NR273Y)
Sikorsky S38B, 2001 (N28V)
Front view
3/4 side view
Side View
3/4 rear view
Rear view
Engine view
Tail
logo
Stinson Model O (NC12817)
Front 3/4 view
Engine
Cockpit view
Various:
Curtiss Robin, 1929 (N3277G)
Fleet 7, 19?? (NC788V)
Rear view
Meyers OTW, 1941 (NC34311)
3/4 rear view
Noseart
Monocoupe 90A, 1936 (NX15429)
Rearwind 8135, 19?? (N4404W)
Ryan SCW-145, 1938 (NC18912)
3/4 rear view