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Moonrise afterburners

August 1, 2023 By AOPA ePublishing staff

The final evening airshow of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 added a little moonlight to the mix to create truly spectacular scenes.

  • A U.S. Air Force Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is illuminated by the sunset during the Saturday night airshow at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in Wisconsin on July 29. Photo by David Tulis.
  • Ghostwriter Airshows pilot Nathan Hammond welcomes attendees to AirVenture. Photo by David Tulis.
  • Mark Patey greets customers at Best Tugs. Photo by David Tulis.
  • AOPA members enjoy the Saturday night airshow during an appreciation event. Photo by David Tulis.
  • A different warbird is featured on local beer cans each day of the week. Photo by David Tulis.
  • A U.S. Air Force Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor ignites afterburners as the moon rises during the Saturday night airshow. Photo by David Tulis.
  • An AeroShell Aerobatic Team member taxis past the Brown Arch during the evening airshow. Photo by David Tulis.
  • A MiG-29 chases Randy Ball’s MiG-17C. Photo by David Tulis.
  • AOPA members enjoy the Saturday night airshow during an appreciation event. Photo by David Tulis.
  • Randy Ball performs in a MiG-17C during the Saturday night airshow. Photo by David Tulis.
  • The AeroShell Aerobatic Team. Photo by David Tulis.
  • The AeroShell Aerobatic Team. Photo by David Tulis.
  • David Martin flies a Beechcraft BE-55 past the moonrise during the Saturday night airshow. Photo by David Tulis.
  • Bob Carlton is framed by the moon as he performs in a Super Salto during the Saturday night airshow. Photo by David Tulis.
  • Fireworks explode over a Beech Staggerwing and a Piper Tri-Pacer during the evening airshow. Photo by David Tulis.

AOPA Senior Photographer David Tulis (whose meticulously restored Piper Tri-Pacer toted home a judge’s award, we might mention) positioned himself for prime viewing at the AOPA campus (where we threw a bit of a watch party) to capture stunning moments at sunset, into twilight, and the moment the evening was capped by the traditional fireworks finale.

An AeroShell Aerobatic Team pilot passes under the rising moon. Photo by David Tulis. Bob Carlton performs in a Super Salto during the Saturday night airshow. Photo by David Tulis. Fireworks explode over a Beech Staggerwing and a Piper Tri-Pacer during the evening airshow. Photo by David Tulis. A U.S. Air Force Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor flies vertically during the Saturday night airshow. Photo by David Tulis. It's everything OSH during AirVenture. A MiG-29 is framed by a rising moon during the Saturday night airshow. Photo by David Tulis. The AeroShell Aerobatic Team loops in formation. Photo by David Tulis. David Martin performs in a Beechcraft BE-55 during the Saturday night airshow. Photo by David Tulis. Bruno Brasileiro's Grumman Cheetah is displayed on the AOPA campus. Photo by David Tulis.

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