There is simply no way that I can put into words the size, scope, and excitement of the largest aviation gathering in the world. Jerry asked me a few days ago, "How big is this event? How many football fields do you think it would cover?" After thinking about it for a minute I responded with, "10,000." I should have added, "At least..."
For the week of the event over 8,000 airplanes land at the Oshkosh, WI airport making it the busiest airport in the world. In fact, the FAA gives a special waiver to the event and allows up to three separate planes to land at one time at three separate spots on the same runway. This happens nowhere else in the world.
Instead of trying to describe it to you I am going to find some links and videos so that you can discover it for yourself. Even better, bring the yourself or your family out Oshkosh and experience it first hand. Even if you know nothing about flying you will absolutly love it.
GENERAL INFO:
www.airventure.org
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oshkosh_Airshow
VIDEOS:
A great overview of the planes:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKU0uQki5Dc
A video narrated by Harrison Ford. Has great aerial views of most of the event:
www.eaavideo.org/video.aspx?v=1381694270
PERFORMERS:
The best aerobatic performer in the world. A fantastic video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wx_ui2qWgqI
Incredible. Notice the vertical takeoff. Mindblowing:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wx_ui2qWgqI
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