AirVenture 2014: Opening Day in Photos

Monday, July 28, 2014 at 10:15 PM ET

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The article provides a visual tour of the AirVenture 2014 showgrounds as the event's opening day begins.
It features a diverse collection of aircraft, including warbirds (like the P-40, Mustang, B-25, F4U Corsair), classic planes (Fairchild 71, Beechcraft D-18S, Cessna 170), and STOL aircraft.
Notable highlights include an RV parking area, various exhibits, and an appearance by Amelia Rose Earhart with the Pilatus she flew around the world.

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Get a look at the AirVenture 2014 showgrounds as the opening day kicks off.

P-40 (Photography by Jim Koepnick)

valdez stol aircraft_3.jpg — Valdez STOL Aircraft (Photography by Jim Koepnick)

fairchild 71.jpg — Fairchild 71 (Photography by Jim Koepnick)

T-6 (Photography by Jim Koepnick)

mustang nose.jpg — Mustang (Photography by Jim Koepnick)

B-25 (Photography by Jim Koepnick)

beechcraft d-18s.jpg — Beechcraft D-18S (Photography by Jim Koepnick)

rv parking.jpg — RV Parking (Photography by Jim Koepnick)

Benoist (Photography by Jim Koepnick)

waco uec.jpg — Waco UEC (Photography by Jim Koepnick)

super cub sport.jpg — Super Cub Sport (Photography by Jim Koepnick)

sonex exhibit preparation.jpg — Sonex Exhibit (Photography by Jim Koepnick)

cessna 170.jpg — Cessna 170 (Photography by Jim Koepnick)

P-64 (Photography by Jim Koepnick)

P-40 (Photography by Jim Koepnick)

Mohawk (Photography by Jim Koepnick)

f4u corsair.jpg — F4U Corsair (Photography by Jim Koepnick)

cessna t50.jpg — Cessna T-50 (Photography by Jim Koepnick)

p-51 mustang.jpg — P-51 Mustang (Photography by Jim Koepnick)

P-40 (Photography by Jim Koepnick)

valdez stol aircraft_1.jpg — Valdez STOL Aircraft (Photography by Jim Koepnick)

f4u corsair_2.jpg

aeronca chief.jpg

amelia rose earhart and the plane that she flew around the world.jpg — Amelia Rose Earhart and her Pilatus that she flew around the world in. (Photography by Jim Koepnick)

Check out more airshow photos here from AirVenture 2014. (Photography by Jim Koepnick)

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