Gallery: Thursday at Oshkosh

Check out the sights from Thursday at the world’s biggest aviation party.

Thursday, July 28, 2022 at 09:29 AM ET

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FLYING Editor in Chief Julie Boatman started her day Thursday with a ride on Betty's Biscuit Bomber. [Photo: Julie Boatman]

Key Takeaways:

The 2022 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh featured a wide variety of aircraft, including vintage planes and modern designs like the Diamond DA50RG and Epic E1000GX.
Attendees saw unique aircraft such as Mike Patey's Scrappy STOL plane with mounted electric bikes.
The event showcased a range of aircraft from different eras and manufacturers.
Photos depict various aspects of the event, including the vintage aircraft section, and attendees enjoying the show.

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The 2022 edition of EAA AirVenture continues in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Come along as we share all the sights of Thursday at the world’s biggest aviation party.

A look at the entrance to the vintage aircraft section at sunrise. [Photo: Ian Lumpp]

Diamond’s DA50RG retract single is powered by a 300-hp Continental CD-300 turbocharged powerplant. [Photo: Thom Patterson]

This Epic E1000GX does 333 knots and boasts a 4,000 feet-per-minute climb out. [Photo: Thom Patterson]

Scrappy, the famed STOL aircraft designed and built by Mike Patey, includes twin, wing-mounted electric mountain bikes. [Photo: Thom Patterson]

Don’t mess with this 2005 Van’s RV-8. [Photo: Thom Patterson]

Staying out of the sun at Oshkosh sometimes involves airplane ingenuity. [Photo: Thom Patterson]

A view from Miss Virginia looking out at Screaming Eagle, Placid Lassie, and Betsy’s Biscuit Bomber. [Photo: Ian Lumpp]

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