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irVenture Oshkosh 2018 was

deemed the most successful in the

organiser’s (Experimental Aircraft

Association/EAA) history, bringing

in around 601,000 visitors, almost 2%

above last year’s record. Chairman, Jack

Pelton, said: “EAA members and aviation

enthusiasts attended in large numbers, even

without the presence of a military jet team as

we had in 2017. Our efforts to create unique

attractions and aviation highlights across

the grounds were incredibly successful.

Attendance on opening day was the best

in our history, as the vast majority of our

guests came to Oshkosh early and stayed

throughout the week.”

As usual the event was held at Wittman

Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin with

over 10,000 aircraft  ying into the air eld,

using the seaplane base or surrounding

airports. At Wittman alone, there were

19,588 aircraft movements in the 11-day

period from July 20 to 30, which averages

out at 134 take-offs/landings per hour. Poor

AIRVENTURE

OSHKOSH 2018

An event brimming with ‘Only at Oshkosh’ moments is being

hailed as the best ever. Jay Selman fl ags up the highlights.

56 Aviation News incorporating Jets October 2018

Below: Bill Culberson blasts off in afterburner

to display his WSK-PZL Mielec Lim-5 (MiG-17),

N1713P.

Bottom: More than 10,000 aircraft attended EAA

AirVenture 2018. EAA photo/Craig VanderKolk