Oshkosh arrivals

July 25, 2016 By Jim Moore

Thunderstorms delayed a few arrivals, but the skies soon cleared July 25 as the Experimental Aircraft Association welcomed thousands of airplanes and tens of thousands of visitors to the start of EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

The AOPA Sweepstakes 172 will get a new paint job after spending the week in Oshkosh. Photo by Jim Moore.
The Van's Air Force arrives in force to EAA AirVenture 2016. Photo by Jim Moore.
A Van's Air Force arrival at EAA AirVenture. Photo by Jim Moore.
A DC-3 comes in to land. Photo by Jim Moore.
A Corsair folds its wings after arriving at EAA AirVenture July 24. Photo by Jim Moore.
Checking out the warbirds at EAA AirVenture. Photo by Jim Moore.
It takes plenty of oil to keep a round motor happy. Photo by Jim Moore.
A U.S. Forest Service C-23 (also known as a Sherpa, or Shorts SD3-60) offers some shade to spectators in the warbirds area. Photo by Jim Moore.
Watching the arrivals to EAA AirVenture. Photo by Jim Moore.
Relaxing on the North Forty at EAA AirVenture. Photo by Jim Moore.
One of many Piper arrivals is guided to parking at EAA AirVenture. Photo by Jim Moore.
Camping out at EAA AirVenture. Photo by Jim Moore.
EAA AirVenture 2016. Photo by Jim Moore.
EAA AirVenture 2016 hosts the largest number of Spartan Executives in one place in eight decades. Photo by Jim Moore.

Jim Moore

Managing Editor-Digital Media

Digital Media Managing Editor Jim Moore joined AOPA in 2011 and is an instrument-rated private pilot, as well as a certificated remote pilot, who enjoys competition aerobatics and flying drones.

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Oshkosh arrivals

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