Pics and Videos From EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Air Show 2017

MilitaryAttractions · 08-11-17, 09:17 PM

I volunteered at the annual Experimental Aircraft Association annual convention and fly-In and have a TON of footage to share from the event. Rather than posting it in individual threads I will try keep all the posts in 1 common location.

The main tribute to this years event was the 75th anniversary of the Doolittle Raid.

The last member of the raid, Lt. Col. Richard E. Cole at age 101 was in attendance for the event. He did a short interview, took pictures with people and also recently had a book written about his experiences in WWII!

Later that same day 11 Airworthy B-25 Bombers performed in a "Doolittle's Raid" re-enactment that included mock bombing and pyrotechnics. 10 of the planes were staged on the concrete to give the impression of the original 16 B-25's that took off from the Aircraft Carrier USS Hornet on April 18, 1942.

Part 1

Part 2

Mr Quatro · 08-11-17, 09:26 PM

Thanks for the photo's and the memories MilitaryAttractions ...

from one of the premier air shows in the country no less.

Did you see any drones on display? Rumor has it that the Blue Angels are switching to drones for their air shows in 2018.

MilitaryAttractions · 08-11-17, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Quatro

Thanks for the photo's and the memories MilitaryAttractions ...

from one of the premier air shows in the country no less.

Did you see any drones on display? Rumor has it that the Blue Angels are switching to drones for their air shows in 2018.

haha actually I got to see the Blue Angels members do a Q&A session with the audience. One of the questions was when are they switching to Super Hornets to which they answered hopefully by 2021.

I'm sure if Obama were still president he'd keep cut funding until all we had was a "Blue Angels Drone Demonstration Team"

MilitaryAttractions · 08-11-17, 09:57 PM

Closeup of the Cannon on an A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog)

MilitaryAttractions · 08-11-17, 09:58 PM

B-52 Taking off

MilitaryAttractions · 08-11-17, 10:00 PM

Got close enough to almost touch an F-22 Raptor

Next day later got to see not one, but TWO F-22's take off.

Watching the plane go from horizontal to vertical flight is absolutely AMAZING.

08-11-17, 09:17 PM	#1
MilitaryAttractions Watch Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 18 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Pics and Videos From EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Air Show 2017 I volunteered at the annual Experimental Aircraft Association annual convention and fly-In and have a TON of footage to share from the event. Rather than posting it in individual threads I will try keep all the posts in 1 common location. The main tribute to this years event was the 75th anniversary of the Doolittle Raid. The last member of the raid, Lt. Col. Richard E. Cole at age 101 was in attendance for the event. He did a short interview, took pictures with people and also recently had a book written about his experiences in WWII! Later that same day 11 Airworthy B-25 Bombers performed in a "Doolittle's Raid" re-enactment that included mock bombing and pyrotechnics. 10 of the planes were staged on the concrete to give the impression of the original 16 B-25's that took off from the Aircraft Carrier USS Hornet on April 18, 1942. Part 1 Part 2

08-11-17, 09:26 PM	#2
Mr Quatro Navy Seal Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 6,772 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the photo's and the memories MilitaryAttractions ... from one of the premier air shows in the country no less. Did you see any drones on display? Rumor has it that the Blue Angels are switching to drones for their air shows in 2018. __________________ pla•teau noun a relatively stable level, period, or condition a level of attainment or achievement Lord help me get to the next plateau ..

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MilitaryAttractions Watch Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 18 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Closeup of the Cannon on an A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog)

08-11-17, 09:58 PM	#5
MilitaryAttractions Watch Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 18 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	B-52 Taking off

08-11-17, 10:00 PM	#6
MilitaryAttractions Watch Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 18 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Got close enough to almost touch an F-22 Raptor Next day later got to see not one, but TWO F-22's take off. Watching the plane go from horizontal to vertical flight is absolutely AMAZING.