Wisconsin Aviation Scene

 The Commemorative Air Force will be bringing it's National Air Tour of Historic WW II aircraft to the Dane County Regional Airport on July 26-28th, 2013 This tour brings together aircraft's, pilots and crews from over 70 CAF units across the country.

 

 The day looks to be really nice up here in Oshkosh. Headed over to the warbirds section to check things out.

  Retired Major George Boyd (left), retired Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson (second from left) are two of the eight Tuskegee Airmen scheduled to be at AirVenture 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Elizabeth Rissmiller) Veterans from two legendary World War II military units, the Doolittle Raiders and the Tuskegee Airmen, are among the honored guests this year during the "Salute to the Greatest Generation in the Air" at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2012. Doolittle Raiders Dick Cole and David Thatcher, two of the remaining five surviving Raiders who in 1942 flew a surprise bombing attack on Japan, are scheduled to appear.

  EAA AirVenture, the world's greatest annual aviation celebration in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, has become known as the home for one-of-a-kind, aviation themed Ford Mustangs.  For 2012, Ford has created a "Red Tails Edition" Mustang to honor the exploits of the famous Tuskegee Airmen, the first African American aviators in the United States Army Air Corps.  This special Mustang will be auctioned off on Thursday, July 26th to benefit the EAA's (Experimental Aircraft Association) Young Eagles Program.

  Ford Motor Company presents legendary rock band in concert July 23 The Steve Miller Band, which has been rocking audiences for two generations, will bring its high-energy show to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh on Monday, July 23, for the popular opening night concert, presented by Ford Motor Company. The concert is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m., following the opening day's air show, and is included with AirVenture admission for that day. The 60th annual edition of EAA AirVenture, "The World's Greatest Aviation Celebration," is July 23-29.

 Another great EAA started today, and of course i'll be missing out on a lot of fun and cool activities going on this year. - I however will get a chance to make it for the weekend, so i'm looking forward to that. Well, here's whats happening today at EAA Airventure 2011 6:00 PM - Opening Day Concert - REO Speedwagon 8:30 PM - Fly-In Theater - Top Gun Don't forget the exhibit halls are open from 9am - 5 pm Showcase Flights and Afternoon Airshow start at 3 pm