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    I understood that they were very short on...

    I understood that they were very short on volunteers to drive the trams.
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    Ronald, I put it in the mail this morning. You...

    Ronald, I put it in the mail this morning. You should have it by Monday or Tuesday
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    Ronald, I have 2008. Get me your addres and I'll...

    Ronald, I have 2008. Get me your addres and I'll get it in the mail to you
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    Well its been almost a month and life is getting...

    Well its been almost a month and life is getting back to normal. 2018 was my brother Glenn and my 46th year attending Oshkosh! The first year I sat on his shoulders to watch the show. Now he won't...
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    Thank you Glider99! I was starting to think I was...

    Thank you Glider99! I was starting to think I was in an alternate universe :D
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    I actually do come 95%to see the Warbirds fly! I...

    I actually do come 95%to see the Warbirds fly! I don't have a problem with Photographers standing to get pictures. I do have a problem with idiots who have seats ON THE FRONT ROW that feel they are...
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    Thank you for the work you and the other...

    Thank you for the work you and the other volunteers do! It is greatly appreciated! You all must have the patience of a saint with all the stupid things I see people do around the trams! I used the...
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    I have to admit, I absolutely LOVE the...

    I have to admit, I absolutely LOVE the Thunderbirds and Blue Angels! HOWEVER, after the show Friday and Saturday I feel they have a very negative impact on the show for the simple reason, the grounds...
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    Although I asked this question on several forums...

    Although I asked this question on several forums and places last year, no one would give any type of explanation. To restate it, in years past EVERY Oshkosh Warbird show ended with a missing man...
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    In my 4 and a half decades, I never seen it...

    In my 4 and a half decades, I never seen it happen either. But I have seen storms blow up quickly that blew stuff all over the field. But chairs weren't because they were occupied because there was a...
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    Lawn Chairs on Flight Line

    What ever happened to the long standing, heavily enforced, NO UNATTENDED LAWN CHAIRS policy!? The number one reason was so that they wouldn't get blown into the aircraft. Yesterday was beyond...
  12. Missing Man Formation and Taps at Oshkosh

    I posted this under Warbird Island and several other places and haven't gotten any responses. Does any one know why there were no missing man formations with taps during the Warbird shows this year?...
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    Missing man fformation at Oshkosh

    Why are they no longer doing missing man formations for the Warbird show? To me remembering and honoring our fallen soldiers is one of the most important parts of what Warbirds are about!
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    No, there was not a Naval version of the P-40....

    No, there was not a Naval version of the P-40. These are pictures of Army P-40s being transported over seas from the US. Once near their destination they were flown off to land bases.
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    Thank you for the responses gentlemen. I have a...

    Thank you for the responses gentlemen. I have a little better idea of what goes on behind the scenes now. And thank you Chris for participating, a good friend of mines dad flew FAC in an O2 during...
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    Warbird Show Question

    In my 42 years attending Oshkosh I have noticed a significant decrease in the number of Aircraft participating in the Warbird shows. I am curious why this is. Is it the cost of the fuel, or certain...
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    Well that was painless. I was able to contact...

    Well that was painless. I was able to contact extremetixs and they are e-mailing me a pdf ticket that I can print each day. Does anyone know what the proper procedure for week parking is? Should I...
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    Parking Passes HELP!

    Because I am planning on going up at least 4 days this year. I purchased a $60 full week parking pass. When I pulled onto the blue lot yesterday, the attendant took my printed pass and handed me the...
  19. I learn something new everyday! Thanks for the...

    I learn something new everyday! Thanks for the info Zack!
  20. Amazing footage.Question, it appears the B-29 is...

    Amazing footage.Question, it appears the B-29 is backing up under it's own power. Did the B-29 have reversible props? Or is there a tow out of view somewhere?
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    This thread reminds me of Art Schol who used to...

    This thread reminds me of Art Schol who used to fly his aerobatic routines at Oshkosh with his dog "Aileron" on board.
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    Doc coming to Airventure! (hopefully)

    The latest update on the B-29 "Doc" is that they now have all four engines on hand and they hope to run them up in May. It went on further to say they hope for Doc's first public appearance to be at...
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    Thank you MartyMayes, I learn something new...

    Thank you MartyMayes, I learn something new everyday!
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    I love the new food selections! You can even get...

    I love the new food selections! You can even get fried and regular cheese curd!
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    Level 1 Thunderstorm?

    Does anyone actually know what a level 1 and 2 thunderstorm is? Is this a common term for pilots (which I am not)? On Wednesday we had some bad weather in the area and where told to take shelter...
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