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Oshkosh
Oshkosh is always packed with people. There were about 770,000 people here this year.

AMV VTOL
You can always find plenty of interesting new aircraft designs here.

Airbus Super Transporter
Airbus Super Transporter

Vans RV-10
This is the plane I'm planning on building (hopefully starting next year).

Vans RV-10
Side view of the RV-10

Vans RV-10
Rear view of the RV-10

Vans RV-10
Front view of the RV-10

Let Freedom Reign Lancair IV-P
This plane had a beautiful airbrushed paint job of the American flag billowing across the wings and fuselage.

Let Freedom Reign Lancair IV-P
Closeup of the paint job.

Airshow Pilot
There were continuous airshows throughout the day.

Honda Valkyrie Rune
Honda had a large display tent with most of their motorcycles on display including the new Valkyrie Rune

Formation Flight
There were large formation flights over the airshow every day.

Formation Flight
More formation flights.

Neil Armstrong
Neil Armstrong spoke on friday night. He gave a presentation on Wilbur and Orville Wright that he will be giving again on December 17, 2003 at Kitty Hawk on the 100th anniversary powered of flight.

One of Burt Rutan's Many Creations
This one was build to explore STOL (Short Takeoff and Landing) in canard aircraft.

1903 Wright Flyer Replica
This replica will be flown on Dec. 17, 2003 at Kitty Hawk to celebrate 100 years of powered flight.

1903 Wright Flyer Replica
Front View

1903 Wright Flyer Replica
Closeup of engine and drive chains.

Fusion Ultralight
One of the many ultralights on display in the ultralight area.

Ford Trimotor
While at a hangar party, we were near the approach end of one of the runways and got to see a number of aircraft landing.

Jason on Bicycle Built for Two
Goofing off at Wal-Mart

Jason on Bicycle Built for Two
Now from the front seat

Seth on Bicycle Built for Two
Now it's Seth's turn

Jason Learning to TIG Weld
One of the great things about Oshkosh are all the forums where you can learn about things like riveting, fiberglass layups, weldings, etc.

Jason Riding a Segway
The Segway Experience had a booth where you could pay $10 and ride a Segway for 10 minutes. These things are a blast!

Warbird Area
View of the warbird area.

WWII Trainer
One of the many on display in the warbird area.

Jet Fighter
Jet Fighter

Jet Fighter
I really wish I had taken pictures of the signs near these so I could remember what they were.

EAA's B-17, Aluminum Overcast
This is a beautifully restored B-17 that EAA flys to airshows all over the country.

Allison Engine
This engine was used in many WWII fighters such as the P-38, P-40, etc. It produces 1600hp continuous and 3000hp for takeoff. We heard it run for a couple of minutes at 3000hp. They said they burned about 15 gallons of gas in about 2 minutes!

Allison Engine Control Panel
Here's the control panel for the engine.