A dark green Pitts Special biplane with yellow trim and the registration “N133PS” is parked on a concrete apron beside a Luftwaffe‑operated F‑4 Phantom II in green NATO camouflage. Additional aircraft sit in the background, indicating an airshow setting
Pitts Special N133PS in green and yellow livery, parked alongside an F‑4 Phantom for comparison.
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A polished silver North American F‑86 Sabre sits on a grassy airfield during an aviation event. The jet features red, white, and black decorative stripes and stars on the nose and tail, with “U.S. AIR FORCE 7146” and “FU‑461” visible on the fuselage. The cockpit is covered with a protective tarp, and several people stand nearby observing and photographing the aircraft.
North American F‑86F Sabre — A late‑production F‑86F featuring the “6‑3” wing and powered by the GE J47 turbojet, the Sabre became the benchmark U.S. fighter of the Korean War, noted for its agility and MiG‑15 engagements over MiG Alley. This restored example […]
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The image shows a small, high‑wing utility aircraft parked on a grassy display area at an outdoor aviation event. The aircraft is painted in a bright blue and yellow color scheme: the fuselage and tail are blue, while the engine cowling and the leading edges of the wings are yellow. The aircraft has fixed tricycle landing gear, with a small blue step stool placed beside the left main wheel to help visitors look inside the cockpit. Behind the aircraft is a white event tent with the words “ZENITH AIRCRAFT” printed across the top. Two tall promotional banners stand on either side of the aircraft. The banner on the right lists features of the model, including “STOL CH 801 Super Utility,” “True STOL Performance,” “Quick‑Build Kit,” “All‑Metal Durability,” and “4 Seats 1,000 Lbs,” along with the company’s website. The sky is clear, and the overall scene suggests a calm day at an airshow or fly‑in, with the aircraft positioned as a static display for attendees to view up close.
CH 801 — C‑GECX Canadian amateur‑built Zenith CH 801, a four‑seat STOL utility design known for exceptional short‑takeoff capability
"For #AirVenture last summer, #Garmin added the FISK Arrival procedure to its navigation databases, and now it created a SmartChart for the upcoming Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo fly-in at Lakeland Linder International Airport in Florida."
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de Havilland DH-98 Mosquito TT35 in the EAA Museum in 2000, surrounded by other exhibits.
de Havilland Mosquito TT.35 (painted as FB.VI RS712 “EG•F”) — EAA Aviation Museum Post‑war Mosquito TT.35 airframe used in the filming of 633 Squadron, later restored and finished in the markings of FB.VI RS712 of No. 487 Squadron (RNZAF). Although built as a […]
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Austrian registered Extra 400 seen at AirVenture 2000
Extra EA‑400 taxiing for departure. Designed as a high‑performance pressurized touring aircraft, the EA‑400 combines composite construction, a powerful Continental turbocharged engine, and a distinctive high‑wing layout to deliver exceptional range and […]
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Northrop F‑5 marked MY for the 49th Flying Training Squadron, representing the unit’s use of the type as an aggressor and advanced training aircraft. The scheme reflects the squadron’s role in providing dissimilar air combat training and tactical instruction.
Northrop F‑5 Seen at AirVenture 2000.
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A T‑34B Mentor in classic U.S. training colours taxis for departure, representing the post‑Korean War primary trainer used by both the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Introduced in the mid‑1950s, the Mentor replaced the AT‑6 Texan in naval flight training and provided generations of Navy and Marine student aviators with their first experience of military flying. Many examples, like this one, continue to fly in civilian and warbird service
Beech T‑34B Mento taxies past at AirVenture 2000.
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Curtiss P‑40N Warhawk NX40PE in Chinese Nationalist markings with white 47 on the fuselage, 474850 on the tail, sharkmouth nose art, and a panda in a blue jacket forward of the cockpit.
Curtiss P‑40N Warhawk NX40PE photographed at AirVenture 2000
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Cessna 172 Skyhawk II (C‑GPVO) — Seen taxiing at AirVenture 2000, this Canadian‑registered Skyhawk II shows the classic high‑wing configuration and red‑and‑white scheme typical of the era.
Cessna eeen taxying at AirVenture 2000.
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DC‑3 wearing contemporary Delta Air Lines colours positioned outside the Basler facility during AirVenture 2000.
DC-3 seen at AirVenture 2000
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Fokker Eindecker replica marked E.III 422/15, carrying a skull‑and‑crossbones emblem on a white panel above the fuselage. The added marking gives this reproduction a distinctive personal‑insignia style often seen on early‑war aircraft.
Fokker Eindecker replica seen at AirVenture 2000.
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Varga Kachina finished with a blue fuselage, yellow low wings and fin, a white‑and‑red horizontally striped rudder, and blue‑and‑yellow checkered nose markings. This vivid scheme complements the Arizona‑built Kachina’s distinctive low‑wing layout and its reputation as a responsive, well‑balanced two‑seat trainer.
Varga Kachina taxis past at AirVenture 2000.
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Ford 4‑AT‑E Tri‑Motor NC8407 (c/n 69), built in 1929 and originally operated by Eastern Air Transport. Now owned by the Experimental Aircraft Association and based at the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, it tours the United States for airshows and aviation events. Seen here taxying past at AirVenture 2000.
The EAAs Ford Trimotor at AirVenture 2000
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Northrop F‑89J Scorpion marked for the Wisconsin Air National Guard, representing the final missile‑armed interceptor variant of the Scorpion series. The J‑model carried AIR‑2 Genie and AIM‑4 Falcon armament, reflecting the Cold War air‑defense mission flown by Air Guard units during the 1950s and early 1960s.
Northrop F=89J Scorpion outside the EAA museum at AirVenture 2000 in 2000. Last time I was there in 2013 it was parked in front.
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Republic P‑47D Thunderbolt presented in the authentic wartime markings of “Tarheel Hal,” the aircraft flown by Lt. Harold “Hal” E. Comstock of the 366th Fighter Squadron, 358th Fighter Group. The name reflects Comstock’s North Carolina roots, “Tar Heel” being a traditional nickname for residents of the state. This restored airframe wears the historically correct scheme: a bright yellow nose with red cowl ring, a blue band with white stars and the name TARHEEL HAL, black‑and‑white invasion stripes on the fuselage, and a vivid orange tail marked with serial 433240. Standard U.S. Army Air Forces insignia appears on the fuselage.
Yes, he really did operate this colour scheme over NW Europe in 1944! He was also operational in Vietnam.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_E._Comstock
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Photo collection from EAA AirVenture 2025 Oshkosh 🛩️
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Today's throwback is a P-40 at EAA Airventure in 2023.
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