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27 Apr 2017

Kyle Franklin Awarded 2017 Bill Barber Award For Showmanship

by RickyM | posted in: Aerobatics, Miscellaneous | 0

Join us in congratulating Kyle Franklin, the 2017 recipient of the Bill Barber Award for Showmanship! The news announced tonight on his Facebook page. Over his airshow career, Kyle has done it all – Wing-walking, motorcycle to airplane transfers, a comedy routine, stunt driving and high energy aerobatics. Today, he delights airshow crowds in his… Read more

15 Apr 2017

WATCH: The Mighty B-52 Stratofortress Takes Off Right Over Your Head

by Justin Miner | posted in: AirshowStuff, Featured Videos, Military | 0

The BUFF Is The Stuff! It’s hard to beat the sight of a B-52 coming at you. One of the most iconic symbols of American air power, the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress has been flying since the 1950’s, and is scheduled to remain in service for at least another 15 years. The crew at AirshowStuff.com love… Read more

13 Feb 2017

Afterburner, Bare Metal, And Sunset – Watch These F-100 Super Sabre Twilight Flybys!

by Justin Miner | posted in: Featured Videos, Warbirds | 0

North American Aviation F-100 Super Sabre Check out this rare and awesome video of one of the only flying examples left of an F-100 Super Sabre! This video was taken at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh back in 2015 and showcases the power and beauty of the F-100 with a stunning twilight backdrop. Be sure to… Read more

22 Jan 2017

Heavy Bombers Weekend 2016 – Janesville, WI

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, AirshowStuff, Event Recap, Warbirds | 0

View the full photo gallery: Heavy Bombers Weekend 2016 – Janesville, WI – Ryan Sundheimer The 2016 edition of Heavy Bombers Weekend was held at the Southwest Wisconsin Regional Airport in Janesville, WI. The fly-in is a popular stop for warbirds traveling to the EAA AirVenture airshow in Oshkosh. Even on the opening day of… Read more

12 Jul 2016

Mighty F-4 Phantoms To Roar Into EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Military | 1

Prepare to feel the roar of the Phantom at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016! AirshowStuff has learned that plans have been finalized for not one but two mighty F-4 Phantoms to appear at the 2016 EAA AirVenture airshow in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The plan is for both aircraft to fly in from Holloman AFB in New Mexico… Read more

26 May 2016

2016 EAA AirVenture Daily Airshow Schedules Announced

by AnthonyR | posted in: Airshows | 0

AirVenture is nearly here again, and another interesting show is planned once more! The annual Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture Oshkosh gathering will be commemorating the coming 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, the 25th anniversary of Operation Desert Storm, and hosting the Canadian Forces Snowbirds among other exciting events. Today the EAA… Read more

24 Apr 2016

EAA Skiplane Fly-In 2016 – Oshkosh, WI

by RyanS | posted in: AirshowStuff, Event Recap, Miscellaneous | 0

Once again, there was plenty of snow on hand for the 2016 edition of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s Skiplane Fly-In at Pioneer Airport. The event took place on relatively cool and overcast February 6th. In all, 28 aircraft from four states flew in for the one day event, and more than 1,000 spectators gathered to… Read more

20 Apr 2016

Last Surviving Martin Mars – World’s Largest Flying Seaplane – To Appear At EAA AirVenture 2016

by PatrickB | posted in: Airshows, Miscellaneous, Warbirds | 2

EAA recently announced that this year, the Martin JRM Mars water bomber will appear for the first time at EAA AirVenture. It will perform during the airshow several times throughout the week and will be parked near the seaplane base for up-close spectator viewing. The aircraft is unable to actually land at Wittman Regional Airport… Read more

16 Jan 2016

Heavy Bombers Weekend 2015 Photo Albums Uploaded

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Event Recap, Warbirds | 0

Two new albums have been added to the AirshowStuff photo gallery from Heavy Bombers Weekend 2015 in Madison, WI. We’ve covered the event here in a previous post, but since then it has been announced that the 2016 edition will take place in Janesville, WI instead of Madison. The plan is to rotate between the… Read more

10 Aug 2015

The Many Highlights Of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015

by PatrickB | posted in: Airshows, Event Recap | 0

Another year, another EAA AirVenture in the books! The week-long event at Wittman Regional Airport annually draws in over 10,000 aircraft, from general aviation to warbirds and modern military aircraft. Many people will camp the entire week, either in the nearby campgrounds or even in a tent right under their plane, because there is simply… Read more