Scenes from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh opening day

A young aviation enthusiast signals delight at sitting in the front seat of a North American P-51D Mustang in the warbird area during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in Wisconsin, July 24. Photo by David Tulis.

A Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey lands just ahead of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh July 22. Photo by David Tulis.

Van’s Aircraft RV-10 pilot Scott Schmidt gives piggyback rides near a Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey after watching various aircraft land near show center July 22. Photo by David Tulis.

Taylor McKinney, 13, and Aria Schefchik, 14, assist EAA Seaplane Base’s Jeff Plantz, who is supervising arriving and departing aircraft from a position at The Point during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Photo by David Tulis.

Candy Cantillon cleans a JMB Aircraft VL3 Evolution model during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh on July 24. Photo by David Tulis.

A Boeing Dreamlifter dominates the air show center position at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh July 24. Photo by David Tulis.

Pilots and aviation enthusiasts walk near a Curtiss P-40 Warhawk. Photo by David Tulis.

Aviation enthusiasts take a break under the wing of a Curtiss P-40 Warhawk parked in the warbirds area during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh July 24. Photo by David Tulis.

Cozy Mark IV homebuilt aircraft draw the attention of attendees. Photo by David Tulis.

The Van’s Aircraft RV-15 draws a crowd to inspect the most recent modifications to the high-wing homebuilt aircraft. Photo by David Tulis.

Sheila and Al Williams inspect a six-seat Bearhawk Model 5 homebuilt aircraft during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh on July 24. Photo by David Tulis.

Attendees check out the AOPA Sweepstakes Cessna 170B and AOPA campus at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Photo by David Tulis.

AOPA media staff including Alyssa Cobb, Cayla Hunt, Chris Rose, Josh Cochran, and Sarah Deener participate in an AOPA panel July 24. Photo by David Tulis.