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Afternoon airshow delights at EAA AirVenture

July 23, 2024 By David Tulis

Canard-carrying aircraft designed by the legendary Burt Rutan joined warbirds of various vintages, and airshow performance specialists (including Jarrod Lindemann in his jet-assisted Waco biplane) who entertained the crowd with high-energy aerobatics during the opening day airshow of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024 in Wisconsin.

  • Aerobatic performer Bob Freeman prepares for a routine in the first production version of the new Extra 330SX aircraft. Photo by David Tulis.
  • Aerobatic performer Bob Freeman performs a routine in the first production version of the newly introduced Extra 330SX aircraft for the opening afternoon airshow during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in Wisconsin July 22. Photo by David Tulis.
  • Beechcraft T-34 warbirds perform a missing man formation at the opening airshow. Photo by David Tulis.
  • A General Dynamics F-16 performs during the opening afternoon airshow. Photo by David Tulis.
  • The Burt Rutan-designed VariViggen with dual rudders and a canard performs. Photo by David Tulis.
  • Attendees gather near the flight line to watch the opening afternoon airshow. Photo by David Tulis.
  • Attendees gather near the flight line to watch the opening afternoon airshow. Photo by David Tulis.
  • Jarrod Lindemann performs in a jet Waco. Photo by David Tulis.
  • Red Star trainer warbirds perform. Photo by David Tulis.
  • Socata TB-30 Epsilon trainer warbirds perform for the opening afternoon airshow. Photo by David Tulis.
  • Attendees gather near the flight line to document the opening afternoon airshow. Photo by David Tulis.
  • Aerobatic performer RJ Gritter performs a routine in his Bellanca Decathlon aircraft for the opening afternoon airshow. Photo by David Tulis.
  • Attendees gather near the flight line to document the opening afternoon airshow. Photo by David Tulis.
  • A heritage flight with a North American P-51 Mustang and a General Dynamics F-16 is part of the opening afternoon airshow. Photo by David Tulis.
David Tulis
David Tulis
Senior Photographer
Senior Photographer David Tulis joined AOPA in 2015 and is a private pilot with single-engine land and sea ratings and a tailwheel endorsement. He is also a certificated remote pilot and co-host of the award-wining AOPA Hangar Talk podcast. David enjoys vintage aircraft and photography.
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Topics: EAA AirVenture

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