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First time going out for EAA Airventure Oshkosh held at Wittman Regional Airport & this event did not disappoint in anyway. more than 10,000 aircraft in display means that at certain times it is the busiest airport on the planet. & with 1 pilot telling me that they were in a stack 100 miles long with aircraft spaced at 1/2 a mile it's not hard to imagine the scale of this event. I will admit that the vast majority of the 10,000+ aircraft were GA types which for me aren't particularly interesting. The only real gripe I have was the lack of USAF assets especially in the flying display, they were completely outshone by the US Navy & Marine Corps who were nothing short of spectacular.

Here are my efforts from the first day which wasn't a show day as such, more an arrivals day. Most of the mil stuff was later on in the week so that is to come:

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G-44 Widgeon by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Piaggio P.136 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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AT-11 Kansan by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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MJ51-C by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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P-51 Mustang by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Howard 500 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Howard 500 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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PC-6 Porter by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Classic jets by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Classic jets by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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L-39C Albatros by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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L-29 Delfin by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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ICON A-5 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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USAF KC-46 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Velocity by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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B-25 Mitchell by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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P-51 Mustang by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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L-1F Vigilant by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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C-47 Skytrain by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Ford TriMotor by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Yak-11 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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P-40 Warhawk by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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P-51 Mustang by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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P-51 Mustang by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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CT-133 Silverstar by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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L-39C Albatros by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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C-47 Skytrain by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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EA-1E Skyraider by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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FG-1D Corsair by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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P-51 Mustang by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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USAF F-16 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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USAF F-16 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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USAF KC-135 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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USAF C-17 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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USMC CH-53 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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US Army MH-47 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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US Army UH-60 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

More on my Facebook page if you fancy them: https://www.facebook.com/DanReevesAviography

Thanks for looking, loads more to come

Thanks Dan. I was particularly looking forward to your post and was not disappointed. I was pleased to see CAF's B-25 "Devil Dog" still going, having modelled and painted it a few years ago.

Keep them coming, it's a really interesting place.

John

I did manage to track Dan down on the third day of the show after a few days of us trying to connect. His mate failed to hit the correct Iphone button to take our picture together so Dan's anonymity is safe for another year lol! Should've checked my phone before I said goodbye!

Was a fantastic show this year and I'm glad Dan's first time to Oshkosh was one of the better ones in memory, other than the Saturday night before the show, the weather was spectacular all week, especially for Wisconsin in late July.

I'd share my crappy Iphone photos but honestly they're terrible compared to Dan's so I'm also looking forward to the rest of his shots.

They were celebrating the 75th anniversary of the USAF but as Dan said, the USAF was nearly absent all week, including displays, kinda disappointing. The MV-22 was supposed to demo on Monday but it broke apparently. Otherwise we didn't have a single USAF demo until the C-17 later in the week. A few flyby's of the A model of the F-35 as part of the Heritage flight but not much more than that.

I'm fine with that, at my advanced age I'd rather see the stuff you don't see everyday like the F7F and F8 warbirds.

I'd say Dan is one lucky man, RIAT and Oshkosh in just the span of a few weeks, the aviation equivalent of heaven I suppose!

MIKE JG wrote: ↑03 Aug 2022, 20:55 I did manage to track Dan down on the third day of the show after a few days of us trying to connect. His mate failed to hit the correct Iphone button to take our picture together so Dan's anonymity is safe for another year lol! Should've checked my phone before I said goodbye!

Thank goodness for small mercies

I am indeed a very lucky boy this year, still got a week in Scotland/Lake district & a trip to Zeltweg for Airpower 22 as well to come

John Young wrote: ↑03 Aug 2022, 05:43 Thanks Dan. I was particularly looking forward to your post and was not disappointed. I was pleased to see CAF's B-25 "Devil Dog" still going, having modelled and painted it a few years ago.

Keep them coming, it's a really interesting place.

John

Thanks John, "Devil Dog" was an all female crew this year which was a nice touch given one of themes for Oshkosh this year

Here are my efforts from day 2, still plenty of arrivals today & A couple of surprises as well, the CF-5D springs immediately to mind. More military arrivals today with 2 USAF T-38's being the highlight for me, there was also a third that came in from Beale AFB as well but I was on my way back so missed that one.

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Basler BT-67 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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RUTAN Long-EZ by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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DHC-2 Beaver by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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DO-28 Skyservant by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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B-25 Mitchell by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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T-28 Trojan by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Lake LA-4 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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T-33 Mentors by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Douglas C-47 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Douglas C-47 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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B-29 Superfortress by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Classic jets by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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CT-133 Silverstar by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Grumman G44 Widgeon by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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P-51 Mustang by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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F4U-4 Corsair by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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USAF T-6 Texan II by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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USAF T-6 Texan II by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Zenair CH-701 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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HU-16E Albatross by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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L-39MS Albatross by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Douglas C-47 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Vans RV formation by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Vans RV formation by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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AD-4N Skyraider by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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T-6 Texans by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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T-28 Trojan by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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T-28 Trojan by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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T-28 Trojan by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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AD-4N Skyraider by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Beech 18 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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P-51 Mustang by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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US Navy EA-18G by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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USAF F-35 & P-51 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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USAF F-35A by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Northrop CF-5D by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Northrop CF-5D by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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USAF T-38 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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USAF T-38 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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USAF T-38 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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USAF T-38 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

Thanks for looking, still more to come

Day 3 from Oshkosh 2022, another cracking day of perfect weather & great aircraft. The Warbirds of America segment was once again superb to watch.

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P-51 Mustang by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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BF-109 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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B-25 Mitchell by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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C-47 Skytrain by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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P-51 Mustang by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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P-39 Airacobra by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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L-39 Albatros by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Ford TriMotor by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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B-29 Superfortress by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Shorts Tucano by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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L-39 Albatros by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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USAF A-10 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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USAF A-10 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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USAF A-10 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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USAF A-10 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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USAF A-10 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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P-51 Mustang by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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C-47 Skytrain by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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T-34 Mentor by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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G520 EGRETT by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Delta A330-900 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Ampaire Electric EEL by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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AD-4 Skyraider by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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C-47 Skytrain by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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P-40 Warhawk by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Warbirds of America by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Warbirds of America by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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B-25 Mitchell by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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A-26 Invader by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Warbirds of America by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Warbirds of America by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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AD-4 Skyraider by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Yak-11 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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A-26 Invader by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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B-25 Mitchell by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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B-29 Superfortress by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Delta Dyke by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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American A321 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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Interstate Cadet by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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CF-5D by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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USAF F-35A by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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USAF F-35A by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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USAF Legacy Flight by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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USAF Legacy Flight by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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United 777 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

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United 777 by Dan Reeves, on Flickr

Thanks once again for looking. Still some of the real highlights to come as well

It's fun for me to see all of these birds again after a few weeks. Dan saw and captured many that even I didn't see the whole time I was there. That's Oshkosh for you, never gonna be able to take it all in.

MIKE JG wrote: ↑Yesterday, 20:14 It's fun for me to see all of these birds again after a few weeks. Dan saw and captured many that even I didn't see the whole time I was there. That's Oshkosh for you, never gonna be able to take it all in.

Wait till you see what rocked up on the Friday especially