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Via a facebook post, Erik Edgren will be heading to Oshkosh this year!

Adambadger88 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 11:00 am As EAA’s 1945 Boeing B-17G Aluminum Overcast (N5017N) is still undergoing repairs in 2023, EAA is grateful that the Yankee Air Museum has offered to provide flight experiences in its 1945 Boeing B-17G Yankee Lady (N3193G) during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023. These flights, as with B-17G experiences during AirVenture Oshkosh week in past years, will be based at Appleton International Airport (ATW/KATW) about 20 miles north of Oshkosh, Wisconsin. A shuttle for ticketed B-17G passengers will run from the AirVenture Oshkosh grounds to Appleton, Wisconsin.

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Yankee Lady is down for the year due to maintenance issues.
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Adambadger88 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 11:00 am As EAA’s 1945 Boeing B-17G Aluminum Overcast (N5017N) is still undergoing repairs in 2023, EAA is grateful that the Yankee Air Museum has offered to provide flight experiences in its 1945 Boeing B-17G Yankee Lady (N3193G) during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023. These flights, as with B-17G experiences during AirVenture Oshkosh week in past years, will be based at Appleton International Airport (ATW/KATW) about 20 miles north of Oshkosh, Wisconsin. A shuttle for ticketed B-17G passengers will run from the AirVenture Oshkosh grounds to Appleton, Wisconsin.

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Major Disappointment:

Air Adventures <[email protected] Sat, Apr 15 at 8:17 AM

Hello,

The Yankee Air Museum decided to proactively cease flight operations of the Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress Yankee Lady. Recent inspections of other B-17Gs have discovered wing spar issues. As a result we expect a mandatory Airworthiness Directive to be issued by the FAA in the next few weeks regarding the matter. Out of an abundance of caution, we are temporarily ceasing our B-17G flight operations and awaiting direction from the FAA regarding necessary inspections and repairs that will be required. It is expected that the B-17G will not fly during the 2023 flying season. Please note that this only affects the B-17.

All other aircraft flight operations are not affected. --What does this mean for your B-17G Air Adventure? This means that we will not be able to fly you on the B-17 this year and are thus fully refunding your order. These refunds will be processed over the next few weeks. We appreciate your understanding and patience as we get through the refunds. Can I fly on other Yankee Air Museum aircraft? Yes! The B-25 Rosie's Reply, C-47 Hairless Joe and Huey Helicopter are still flying this year. If you are interested in flying on these amazing aircraft, please check out our website for more information: https://yankeeairmuseum.org/fly/

Scott Urschel in his BO 105 Helicopter will be performing at Airventure!

A 1944 Piper L-4H Grasshopper / Piper J-3C Cub Rosie the Rocketer (N426CF) is scheduled to be part of this year's Warbirds display.

https://www.eaa.org/airventure/eaa-airv ... nture-2023

At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh this summer, vintage aircraft owners will celebrate 90 years of general aviation powered by the very first horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine, the Continental A-40. If you fly behind a horizontally opposed engine today, it all started with the A-40.

https://www.eaa.org/airventure/eaa-airv ... nture-2023

EAA is continuing its repair and restoration work on its 1945 Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress Aluminum Overcast (N5017N) and is working closely with the FAA as the agency considers the best path forward to safely getting these treasured aircraft back in the air.

This past weekend, the Yankee Air Museum announced that its 1945 Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress Yankee Lady (N3193G) would be grounded “out of an abundance of caution” and is not expected to fly in 2023. That also means the aircraft will not appear at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 as previously announced. Those who had already booked flights on the aircraft during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh will be contacted directly by the Yankee Air Museum regarding refunds.

https://www.eaa.org/airventure/eaa-airv ... ure-impact

EAA's gift shop "Barnstormer Boutique" at the EAA Aviation Museum located at 3000 Poberezny Rd., Oshkosh, WI 54902 has been remodeled and will have its grand opening on Saturday May 20, 2023 at 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

This is no ordinary gift shop – after months of construction, they are excited to welcome you to our Roaring ‘20s-era barnstormer-themed boutique. To celebrate, everything in the store will be 20% off (members receive 30% off), and they’re offering 10% off museum admission for the day for non-members and free for members. Get a taste of the origins of stunt pilots and flying circuses right here in Oshkosh.

More information here: https://www.facebook.com/events/783324699690064/

Are there any hints of a B-52 Flypast? Since the airshow is going to focus on Vietnam War Era Aircraft. I would think the Stratofortress would at least get some recognition.

Looks like either the RAD Aerosports Jet Waco will be doing the weekday portion of Oshkosh and then doing Sioux Falls, South Dakota during the weekend, or just doing Sioux Falls instead of Oshkosh.

https://www.radaerosports.com/

UPDATE: Sioux Falls no longer on their schedule.

Rod Lewis confirmed, on Instagram post showing the airplane with all four engines running, that his VC-121 "Bataan" is #oshkoshorbust It's been so long since we've heard the roar of a Connie at Oshkosh. I can't wait!