Air Venture 2017
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Benevolens Magister
Great pics Paul.
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Good shots Paul!
Crimea_River
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Lovin' them!
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To give you and idea on how big Air Venture is and why during it its considered the largest airshow in the world with the busiest control tower. This is some of the stat's from this years air show released to the public
"Quote" More than 10,000 aircraft arrived at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh and other airports in east-central Wisconsin. At Wittman alone, (Wittman airport is the Air Venture Airport) there were 17,223 aircraft operations in the 10-day period from July 21-30, which is an average of approximately 123 takeoffs/landings per hour.
"Quote" Attendance: Approximately 590,000, an increase of five percent over 2016.
Camping: More than 11,600 sites in aircraft and drive-in camping accounted for an estimated 40,000 visitors throughout the week.
Commercial exhibitors: 881.
Forums and Workshops: A total of 1,050 sessions attended by more than 75,000 people
Total showplanes: 2,991 (up 5 percent over 2016): 1,107 homebuilt aircraft (second straight year over 1,100), 1,162 vintage airplanes (up 12 percent), 351 warbirds, 168 ultralights and light-sport aircraft, 79 seaplanes, 54 rotorcraft, 60 aerobatic aircraft, and 10 hot air balloons
All the rest are privately owned planes that show up in just about every make and model you can think of.
"Quote" More than 10,000 aircraft arrived at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh and other airports in east-central Wisconsin. At Wittman alone, (Wittman airport is the Air Venture Airport) there were 17,223 aircraft operations in the 10-day period from July 21-30, which is an average of approximately 123 takeoffs/landings per hour.
"Quote" Attendance: Approximately 590,000, an increase of five percent over 2016.
Camping: More than 11,600 sites in aircraft and drive-in camping accounted for an estimated 40,000 visitors throughout the week.
Commercial exhibitors: 881.
Forums and Workshops: A total of 1,050 sessions attended by more than 75,000 people
Total showplanes: 2,991 (up 5 percent over 2016): 1,107 homebuilt aircraft (second straight year over 1,100), 1,162 vintage airplanes (up 12 percent), 351 warbirds, 168 ultralights and light-sport aircraft, 79 seaplanes, 54 rotorcraft, 60 aerobatic aircraft, and 10 hot air balloons
All the rest are privately owned planes that show up in just about every make and model you can think of.
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And now that's I like the most.
Thanks Wojtek, a few more stat's for this year added above since you posted
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Benevolens Magister
Rather a large show then ! (That's English for " **** me, it's bl**dy huge !!").
Great shots Paul. That rocket thingy in the first pic looks like something out of 'Flash Gordon' !
Great shots Paul. That rocket thingy in the first pic looks like something out of 'Flash Gordon' !
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Thanks Terry, here is a popular mechanic's link about the rocket and even after 7 days you still cant see it all not to mention exhausted from walking
Get an Up Close and Personal Look at Jeff Bezos' Relaunched Rocket
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Benevolens Magister
Thanks for the info Paul, interesting stuff.
I think I'll stick with wings and props though - I don't fancy the idea of a firework behind my Rs, launching me into the void !!
I think I'll stick with wings and props though - I don't fancy the idea of a firework behind my Rs, launching me into the void !!
Lovely shots Paul!
Certainly a small show though
Certainly a small show though
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I spent a total of 10 days at AirVenture as a Volunteer and camped on the grounds. I captured hours upon hours of video and over 1000 pictures. Here are a few of my favorite vids for now.
View: https://youtu.be/b9dxaXorkdE
View: https://youtu.be/-L4JPmnnuaU
View: https://youtu.be/beQYPwGZdqE
View: https://youtu.be/EtBynzceV1M
Also I need to apologize in advance to Wurger for any posting violations.
View: https://youtu.be/b9dxaXorkdE
View: https://youtu.be/-L4JPmnnuaU
View: https://youtu.be/beQYPwGZdqE
View: https://youtu.be/EtBynzceV1M
Also I need to apologize in advance to Wurger for any posting violations.
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Crimea_River
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.......Also I need to apologize in advance to Wurger for any posting violations.
Does that include rating my post as "Dumb"?
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