Unofficial Oshkosh 2023 Thread

[Dan K]

Might as well start sometime.

B-29 "Doc"
Randy Ball in the MiG-17F #1611
Class of '45 (Tobul F4U-4 & Yoak P-51D)
Hawker Sea Fury aerobatics by Bernie Vasquez (assuming Don Chappel's WJ288)

It's a start. Next.

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[Mark Allen M]

I predict a Curtiss will win Warbird Grand Champion.

[GRNDP51]

Hawker Fury aerobatics by Bernie Vasquez (assuming Don Chappel's WJ288)

WJ288 is Scott Glover's now. Not sure if Scott will send it.

[Dan K]

WJ288 is Scott Glover's now. Not sure if Scott will send it.

Good catch.

The only reason I mentioned it is due to...

https://www.eaa.org/airventure/eaa-airv ... -confirmed

[maradamx3]

I predict a Curtiss will win Warbird Grand Champion.

Maybe a Douglas.

[Warbirdnerd]

Don’t count out an airplane from Republic…

[Dan K]

B-25 "Panchito"

[JohnB]

Operationally, it will be interesting to see if procedures change following the Dallas collision.
Hopefully, WIX members who take part can share details.

[FuryFB11]

In the latest (March 2023) issue of Flypast magazine, Rod Lewis mentions he hopes his C-121 Constellation will be ready in time for Oshkosh

[MKD1966]

In the latest (March 2023) issue of Flypast magazine, Rod Lewis mentions he hopes his C-121 Constellation will be ready in time for Oshkosh

Also during the Warbirds in Review Grumman Cats day - Rod mentioned that his F6F Hellcat should be ready as well...

[The Ripper]

https://www.eaa.org/airventure/eaa-airv ... nture-2023

[The Ripper]

Thinking of 2023 warbird possibilities:

-DTAM P-47 Thunderbolt
-P-51C Mustang "Thunderbird"
-Lewis Legends C-121 Constellation
-Lewis Legends F6F Hellcat
-Kermit Weeks A-26 Invader
-Kermit Weeks Boeing 100
-CWHM Firefly
-VWoC Hurricane
-Military Aviation Museum A6M Zero
-Fw190F (long shot, I know)
-TP-51C Mustang "The Stars Look Down (another long shot)
-Fagen Fighters SB2C Helldiver

With the Vietnam commemoration announced yesterday, there's also the possibility of some UH-1's, H-34, C-123K, A-4's, B-52, F-100, Spooky and some other bits.

I just hope the airshow this year is much better. Oshkosh's displays aren't usually the best but 2022's absolutely sucked.

[MKD1966]

Thinking of 2023 warbird possibilities:

-DTAM P-47 Thunderbolt
-P-51C Mustang "Thunderbird"
-Lewis Legends C-121 Constellation
-Lewis Legends F6F Hellcat
-Kermit Weeks A-26 Invader
-Kermit Weeks Boeing 100
-CWHM Firefly
-VWoC Hurricane
-Military Aviation Museum A6M Zero
-Fw190F (long shot, I know)
-TP-51C Mustang "The Stars Look Down (another long shot)
-Fagen Fighters SB2C Helldiver

With the Vietnam commemoration announced yesterday, there's also the possibility of some UH-1's, H-34, C-123K, A-4's, B-52, F-100, Spooky and some other bits.

I just hope the airshow this year is much better. Oshkosh's displays aren't usually the best but 2022's absolutely sucked.

Something tells me that the award judges are going to have a tough year with all the beautiful restorations coming out...
Mike

[Dan K]

-Fw190F (long shot, I know)


Historically, Collings has been quite good with letting the respective restorers reap the rewards of their labors via awards at KOSH. Perhaps the Butcher Bird isn't quite as long a shot as thought.

Of course, a PB4Y-2 chase plane would be required (to haul tools and beer and stuff)...

[The Ripper]

https://www.eaa.org/airventure/eaa-airv ... airventure


Can't really see many more Corsair's coming other than the usual five or six that go?