EAA AirVenture 2019 – Photo Update – July 24th, 2019

Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) Published July 25, 2019

F4U-5N Bu.123168 (marked as Bu.122179) coming in to land at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019. This aircraft belongs to Fighters & Legends LLC and is based in Greenwood, MS. (photo by George Land)

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019 is already in full swing in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. We thought that you might enjoy a few select images from the events so far (with much thanks to George Land!), plus a little video. Here is the Warbirds in Review session recorded by Sleeping Dog Productions standing in front of the Cavanaugh Flight Museum’s magnificent Douglas AD-6 Skyraider…

D05 3963 preview — The Cavanaugh Flight Museum’s awesome Douglas AD-6 Skyraider Bu.139606 about to take part in a Warbirds In Review event at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019. (photo by George Land)

D05 3843 preview — AT-6D Texan 44-81493 belonging to the CAF’s National Capital Wing in the foreground is taking off beside T-6G 49-2915 in the background. The T-6G is dressed up as an SNJ-7 from VT-17, and belongs to Warbird Aviation Services in Greensburg, PA. (photo by George Land)

D75 2307 preview — Jim Tobul’s Vought F4U-4 Corsair Bu. 97143 ‘Korean War Hero’ flying alongside Scott Yoak’s P-51D Mustang 45-11439 Quicksilver during a twilight performance at AirVenture. (photo by George Land)

D75 2083 preview — A fabulous photo of another USAF Heritage Flight with three Mustangs (Andrew McKenna’s P-51D 44-73420, Tom Friedkin’s TF-51D 67-14866 and the Cavanaugh Flight Museum’s P-51D 44-72339 ‘The Bratt III’) and an F-22 Raptor (1st FW Langley AFB). (photo by George Land)

D75 1871 preview — Fairchild A-10C Thunderbolt II 81-0980 is currently based with the 355th Wing at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ . (photo by George Land)

D75 1917 preview — Another great shot of the A-10 doing its thing. (photo by George Land)

D75 2007 preview — A Heritage Flight with the Cavanaugh Flight Museum’s AD-6 Skyraider and the USAF A-10C from Davis-Monthan AFB. While it is hard to see in this image, the A-10 has a plethora of mission markings on its cockpit side. (photo by George Land)

D75 2072 preview — The EAA Museum’s recently restored B-25H Mitchell (albeit with a standard bomb aimer nose, rather than her original cannon nose). (photo by George Land)

D75 2058 preview — Larry Kelley’s magnificent B-25J Mitchell known as Panchito. This aircraft often flies air-to-air photo sorties. (photo by George Land)

D75 1721 preview — One of several P-51 Mustangs owned and operated by the Commemorative Air Force. This is 44-73264, which amazingly served int he U.S. Air Force until 1957. (photo by George Land)

D75 1599 preview — Former US Navy Beech T-34B Mentor Bu.144093. Owned by Lima-Lima and based at Naper Aero Club Field, Chicago, IL (photo by George Land)

D75 1479 preview — Tom Friedkin’s P-51D Mustang (of unknown original serial); one of a number that lost their original id when rebuilt by the Cavalier Corporation of Sarasota Florida as a TF-51D during the 1960s. Supplied with the new serial number 67-14866 the U.S. Govt. provided it to the Bolivian Air Force in 1968. She is currently painted as Bum Steer, a Mustang flown by flown by Capt Earl L Stier of the 84th FS, 78th FG during WWII. (photo by George Land)

D75 1457 preview — A U.S Air Force Beech T-6A Texan II 95-3007 with an unusual WWII-themed paint scheme. The type is based upon the Swiss Pilatus PC-9. (photo by George Land)

D75 1426 preview — A Scottish Aviation Bulldog trainer at AirVenture. This aircraft is marked as an example which served with the Swedish Air Force. (photo by George Land)

D75 1410 preview — Combat veteran P-51D Mustang 44-63675 Sierra Sue II leaping into the air. (photo by George Land)

D75 1420 preview — Wings of the North’s Chance-Vought F4U-4 Corsair Bu.97388 tucking up her gear after take off. (photo by George Land)

D05 4072 preview — A gorgeous polished Douglas A-26C Invader. (photo by George Land)

D75 1756 preview — Another beautiful shot of the Douglas A-26C Invader. (photo by George Land)

D05 3950 preview — Another shot of the beautiful Mobile, Alabama-based LIiM-5 (MiG-17F) which we showed a couple of days ago. (photo by George Land)

D05 3925 preview — A gorgeous Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star 51-17445 painted to represent an example which served at the United States Air Force Academy. This aircraft once served in the Belgian Air Force, and has had many civilian owners since its retirement from the military. It is presently based in Tulsa, Oklahoma with Heritage Air. (photo by George Land)

D05 3877 preview — The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum’s Canadian-Vickers Canso A sitting at AirVenture on Wednesday. This aircraft served for many years (1944 – 1961) in the RCAF as s/n 11084 before spending several decades as a waterbomber in the province of Quebec, as so many PBYs/Cansos did. The CWH took her on strength in 1995, and she is marked in tribute to Flt. Lt. David Hornell, who was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions on June 24th, 1944 during which he and his crew sank the German submarine U-1225. (photo by George Land)

D05 3889 preview — F4U-5N Bu.123168 (marked as Bu.122179) coming in to land at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019. This aircraft belongs to Fighters & Legends LLC and is based in Greenwood, MS. (photo by George Land)

D05 3899 preview — A Polish-built MIL Mi-2 Hoplight helicopter at Oshkosh which oddly enough is registered to the State of Iowa. (photo by George Land)

Richard Mallory Allnutt's aviation passion ignited at the 1974 Farnborough Airshow. Raised in 1970s Britain, he was immersed in WWII aviation lore. Moving to Washington DC, he frequented the Smithsonian’s National Air & Space Museum, meeting aviation legends. After grad school, Richard worked for Lockheed-Martin but stayed devoted to aviation, volunteering at museums and honing his photography skills. In 2013, he became the founding editor of Warbirds News, now Vintage Aviation News. With around 800 articles written, he focuses on supporting grassroots aviation groups. Richard values the connections made in the aviation community and is proud to help grow Vintage Aviation News.