| Dear Wayne,
Welcome to Airshow Traveler Magazine's Newsletter, Air Show Weekly, where we give you a look ahead at the airshows and events coming up this week.
All air show information listed is accurate as we know it. Still, it is best to check with the individual air show to see if there are any changes. Even then, scheduled aircraft may not appear due to bad weather en route, or because of mechanical breakdown. |
| EAA Airventure, Oshkosh, WI, Jul 28-Aug 3
Gates Open: 7AM, Admission: $35 for Non-EAA members, Ages 14-18: $20, Ages 6-13: $15, Ages 5 and under: Free, Substantial discounts for EAA members, Parking: $7/vehicle
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Since Airventure is continuing this weekend, we list it again in our newsletter for the second issue in a row.
EAA Airventure, or as it is more appropriately known - Oshkosh, is the granddaddy of aviation gatherings. There are so many aircraft on display, we cannot, nor will we attempt to list them here. There are so many aircraft, they are actually grouped by type, such as warbirds, vintage, etc. We keep meaning to go here every year, but we never make it because of other commitments. Friends tell us if you love aircraft, this is the place to be.
The photo below of Mike Goulian was taken at the 2007 Gathering of Mustangs in Columbus, Ohio. Mike's a really good guy and a heck of a pilot. Photo by Craig Scaling.
The photo below is Patty Wagstaff performing at the Chesterfield Air Show, VA. Yes, we know she's appeared in our newsletter before. But, hey, we like her so she's in here again. It's the cover shot from our January 2008 issue. This one's for you, PWAS.
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Performers |
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F-22 Raptor Demo |
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Aeroshell Demo Team |
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Chandy Clanton and her Edge 540 |
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Matt Chapman and his Mudry Cap 231 |
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Julie Clark and her T-34 |
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Bob Davis and his Sukhoi |
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Kyle Franklin and his Waco |
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Mike Goulian and his Extra 300 |
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Iron Eagles demo team |
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Liberty Parachute Team |
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Kent Pietsch |
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Greg Poe |
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Gene Soucy |
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Nikolay Timofeev and his Sukhoi |
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Red Bull Helicopter demo |
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Sean Tucker and his Pitts |
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Patty Wagstaff and her Extra 300 |
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Mike Wiskus and his Pitts |
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Matt Younkin and his Twin Beech | |
Seafair, Seattle, WA, Aug 1-3
Gates open: 8:30AM on Fri-Sat, 7:30AM on Sunday
Tickets available through Ticketmaster: $25
Shuttle bus to event: $5 Website: http://www.seafair.com/events/airshow/ |
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Seafair is a huge event held in Seattle, WA, on the waterfront. Tickets to the event are for the hydroplane races and the air show. Though we have never been to this event, we have heard great things about it, so we recommend it. On Saturday night there is a fireworks show.
The photo below of the A-10A Thunderbolt II (80-0168) was taken at the 2007 Aviation Nation air show at Nellis AFB. Taken by Craig Scaling.
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US Navy Blue Angels |
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Tim Weber and his Extra 300 |
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Bill Leff and his T-6 |
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John Klatt and his Staudacher S-300D |
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USMC AV-8B Harrier Demo |
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US Coast Guard Rescue Demo |
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Bud Granley and his Yak-55 |
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Ross Granley and his Yak-18T |
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A-10 Thunderbolt II Demo | |
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Photo of the Week |
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The photo below was taken by our Howard German at the McGuire AFB air show, NJ. This beautifully marked T-33A Shooting Star (58-665, NX556RH) is piloted by Jerry 'Lunar' Kerby. This photo is the cover shot for our Jul/Aug issue, so you're getting a sneak peek.
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| Coming Up |
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In Next Week's Newsletter:
Aug 8-Aug 10, Fly Iowa, Des Moines, IA
Aug 9-10, Thunder over Michigan, Ypsilanti, MI
Aug 9-10, Skyfest at Fairchild AFB, Spokane, WA
Blue Angels Schedule:
Aug 8-10, Fairchild AFB, WA
Aug 16-17, Chicago, IL
Aug 30-Sep 1, Cleveland Air Show, OH
Thunderbirds Schedule:
Aug 8-10, Abbotsford, CA
Aug 16-17, Offutt AFB, NE
Aug 20, Thunder over the Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ
Aug 23-24, Kansas City, MO
Aug 30-31, Travis AFB, CA
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Sincerely,
Wayne Matusiak, Publisher
Airshow Traveler Magazine |
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