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Report: Sunday Arrival Day at the 2026 EAA’s AirVenture Oshkosh

by Ken Kula · Published July 20, 2026

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Grumman F8F Bearcat

Photos by Ken Kula

Here we are, on the day before AirVenture 2026 begins… just a sampling of the awesome collectionn of aircraft present in Oshkosh, Wisconsin:

PBY Catalina

National Airplane and Motor Company Bluebird

Sikorsky CH-53K

Army National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk

EAA Lifetime Membership Oasis volunteer pre-show briefing

Douglas DC-3

Schweizer SGM2-37

Gee Bee “QED” replica

Bearhawk Five

P-51D Mustang

Daher TBM

Stampe SV-4

Army National Guard AH-64 Apache

Patriotic aerobats

Pink Aero L-39

USAF C-5M Galaxy arrival

A good crown on hand, even before AirVenture begins!

Gyrocopters!

Pelegrin Terragon

Republic P-47 Thunderbolt

North American P-51B Mustang

Pasped W-1 Skylark

Ken Kula

Assignment and Content Editor, writer and photographer. A New Englander all of my life, I've lived in New Hampshire since 1981. My passion for all things aviation began at a very early age, and I coupled this with my interest of photography during college in the late 1970s. I've spent 35 years in the air traffic control industry, and concurrently, enjoyed many aviation photography and writing adventures, which continue today. I've been quite fortunate to have been mentored by some generous and gifted individuals. I enjoy contributing to this great site and working with some very knowledgeable and equally passionate aviation photojournalists.