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DeanW wrote: ↑Fri Mar 04, 2022 12:28 pm The F-100 is such a strong addition that I'm now really tempted to travel over from the UK for the show.

I'd have to be back in the UK for the Saturday annoyingly though, but would you Oshkosh regulars expect a highlight like the F-100 to fly numerous times during the week? Is there also access to the airfield on the Sunday (24th this year) for arrivals?

n33d4sp33d_85 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 04, 2022 3:40 am Coming to Oshkosh this year is RT Dickson and his P-51D Mustang "Swamp Fox".

https://www.swampfoxp51.com/schedule

RyanS wrote: ↑Fri Mar 04, 2022 2:13 pm

DeanW wrote: ↑Fri Mar 04, 2022 12:28 pm The F-100 is such a strong addition that I'm now really tempted to travel over from the UK for the show.

I'd have to be back in the UK for the Saturday annoyingly though, but would you Oshkosh regulars expect a highlight like the F-100 to fly numerous times during the week? Is there also access to the airfield on the Sunday (24th this year) for arrivals?

It's really tough to say what days it might fly unfortunately. I would not be shocked if it is only a Friday-Saturday type of thing as most of the 'main attractions' tend to be. The only photos I have of it in 2015 are from Friday and Saturday, though I may have been filming if it flew earlier in the week.

The airfield is open on the first Saturday and Sunday for arrivals. In fact, they charge admission on Sunday (unless you have a weekly band) but with no airshow it is pretty laid back.

• EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022, the 69th edition of EAA’s annual fly-in convention coming July 25-31 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

• This year, there will be no COVID-19 restrictions in place like there was last year.

• They are improving the parking signage.

• They are sticking with the parking plan that was implemented in 2021 for 2022.

• No Opening Night Concert for the second year in a row.

• The 75th anniversary of the United States Air Force will be celebrated at the event. Read Here: https://www.eaa.org/airventure/eaa-airv ... -air-force

• The 50th anniversary of the Van’s Aircraft RV series, which have become the world’s most popular kit airplanes, will be a major element of homebuilt aircraft activities at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022. Read More: https://www.eaa.org/airventure/eaa-airv ... nniversary

• Flight of the Cats during the Air Show This lineup will feature the Grumman F6F Hellcat, Grumman F8F Bearcat, and Grumman F4F Wildcat.

• Top Gun: Maverick is supposedly scheduled to be shown at EAA's Fly-In Theater on Friday, July 29th.

• When volunteers gather at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in 2022 to build an airplane in a week, that Sonex Waiex will feature a Rotax 912iS engine, bringing top engine technology to the One Week Wonder project. The One Week Wonder will start construction on Monday, July 25th — the opening day of AirVenture — with a goal to taxi the airplane during the final day’s air show on Sunday, July 31st.

• Two Honor Flights will take place this year. They are scheduled for Tuesday, July 26th and Friday, July 29th

• EAA Young Eagles 30th Anniversary Information: https://www.eaa.org/eaa/youth/free-ye-f ... nniversary

Jackdennis7 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 09, 2022 2:14 am Per EAA CEO Jack Pelton in recent video:

“The USAF has committed to two civilian shows where they’re gonna go all out and have many, many aircraft from the USAF inventory, and Airventure is one of them.”

butch5710 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 09, 2022 3:57 am

Jackdennis7 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 09, 2022 2:14 am Per EAA CEO Jack Pelton in recent video:

“The USAF has committed to two civilian shows where they’re gonna go all out and have many, many aircraft from the USAF inventory, and Airventure is one of them.”

Interesting. Without speculating, does anyone know what the other civilian show is?