EAA Air Show - Wisconsin

Scott · August 01, 2010, 10:38:11 PM

Very nice Rico. Looks like a lot of classic aircraft. I'm jealous, the airshows we have here are 90% modern aircraft on the ground and 99% modern in the air. And 95% of all that is military aircraft. I got some pics I took 3 years ago here: http://www.scotthough.com/nggallery/page-35/album-1/gallery-1/

Rico · August 02, 2010, 05:04:59 AM

There were a TON of older planes. And lots of warbirds. Once I get the rest of my pics up you will be even more amazed. Biggest airshow in the world. I saw a lot of people from other countries walking around. Not even quite sure some of the languages I was hearing. Like a million people visit this and it goes on for a whole week - not just the weekend. It's an especially awesome place to go if you want to build your own plane. Tons of vendors, kit planes, etc. Really, really cool stuff.

Feathers · August 02, 2010, 09:13:15 AM

Fun, fub, fun. I love airshows. Part professional interest and part sheer enjoyment.

When I go it either tips with rain or I end up like a lobster. Farnborough has just happened over here but I didn't get there this year :(

Rico · August 03, 2010, 07:57:32 PM

Ok, I just uploaded over 200 pics from the airshow here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/treksf/sets/72157624649389554/

A few more selections here for you to see. Don't worry about the fires, it was all part of the show.

M-5 · August 03, 2010, 11:00:22 PM

Thanks for sharing all of the wonderful pics on your flickr page. Like you, I also love the Warbirds of World War Two. I couldn't how many beautiful planes they had at that air show. If I were two thousand miles closer, I would have went with you.

Rico · August 04, 2010, 05:25:54 AM

Thanks. Believe it or not there were a ton of planes I didn't get pics of. Lots of even older aircraft and some more modern stuff I passed up. Only was there for one day of the week long event so I could only see so much of it. Love to go back again sometime to see more.

moyer777 · August 05, 2010, 09:47:57 AM

I enjoyed your pictures on flikr too. Excellent. Thanks for sharing.

jedijeff · August 05, 2010, 06:12:41 PM

The WW2 planes are pretty cool, and to have a show with explosions as well is even more cool.

ElfManDan · August 05, 2010, 06:18:06 PM

My dad got a look at the pictures and is telling me how much he wishes he could get over there to see the show if we could. To bad Wisconsin is so far away from Washington cause that would be awesome fun.

Feathers · August 06, 2010, 03:19:50 AM

I love the modern planes - the pictures of the C5(?) are great. I don't think I've even seen one sitting on the floor like that. The C-17's are fun too especially once they start doing their short landings.

Always good to see a Brit aircraft there too (Harrier). Your picture looks like it even shows RAF roudels on the side (although I think the Navy have most of ours now).