"Wings over Waukesha is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to promoting aviation and honoring aviation history. The organization hosts the popular annual Wings over Waukesha aviation exposition and air show at Waukesha County Airport that features a variety of contemporary and vintage aircraft from both civilian and military aviation. The family-friendly event provides an opportunity to learn about flying, aircraft and the important role of military aviation, while meeting local pilots and getting a close-up view of their aircraft, many of which have been painstakingly restored to their original condition from the mid-1900s."
Photos from the day :
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Here's our beautiful girl again: B-17 "Aluminum Overcast" -
Flying right over us before we entered the event!
Lori just got the camera out in time to get this shot. |
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| "Aluminum Overcast" |
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| C-130 transport, United States Air Force Reserve Command |
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| A bad nickname if there ever was one. |
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| Nice of the owner to let kids clamber all over his aircraft. |
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| Chinese trainer. |
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| A1-D "Skyraider." |
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| Warbirds on display. |
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| AT-6 trainer. |
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| Royal Canadian Air Force jet, privately-owned. |
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| Again. |
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| For the vets of Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War, and Iraq and Afghanistan as well. |
"Proceeds are reinvested in the annual event, which also benefits numerous local non-profit organizations that participate and sell food and merchandise to raise funds for aviation education scholarships, vintage aircraft restoration and other military and aviation related efforts.
We believe that everyone who comes to the event also benefits by learning more about military aviation history and seeing some of the beautiful aircraft that have served our country in military roles. In addition, the event will feature many aircraft that serve the Waukesha, Milwaukee and surrounding areas, such as Flight for Life Helicopters, corporate jets, and flight school training aircraft.
We welcome all residents and families to enjoy the weekend with us and to salute our veterans who have contributed so selflessly to our national security."
Wings Over Waukesha
http://www.wingsoverwaukesha.com/
The first pic is pretty special! Not only how good it is but how it came to be!!
ReplyDeleteVery glad I was able to be a part of it.
Next year I hope to be in that spot for the departure of the C-130!
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Thanks Cousin Ick! It was a pretty awesome day! yes let's hope we are in the same spot! Norske
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