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August 05, 2024

Airborne 08.05.24: Oshkosh Record!, Bob Hoover Academy, King Freebies

 Also: New Boeing Boss, Kirby Chambliss, Nat'l Warbird Operators Conference, CV-22 Report

 
 
EAA's Jack Pelton is in a good mood... as well he should be... Oshkosh 2024 Attendance was tallied at approximately 686,000 – Highest total on record! (Previous: 677,000 - 2023). The rest of the stats??? Total aircraft: More than 10,000 aircraft arrived at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh and other airports in east-central Wisconsin. At Wittman alone, there were 16,780 aircraft operations in the 11-day period from July 18-28, which is an average of approximately 113 takeoffs/landings per hour when the airport is open. The Bob Hoover Academy announced an extremely generous donation from the Thomas and Stacey Siebel Foundation: three Carbo



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