The Cessna 310D used in publicity photos for Sky King [Credit: Meg Godlewski]
Key Takeaways:
The Vintage Aircraft area at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh showcases a variety of historically significant aircraft and meticulously crafted replicas.
Key exhibits include a scratch-built replica of the Douglas World Cruiser 'Seattle II', which participated in a 1924 global flight race, and a replica of Charles Lindbergh's iconic 'Spirit of St. Louis'.
The collection also features a 1937 Swallow representing the challenging early days of airmail, a Standard J-1 adorned with livery from "The Great Waldo Pepper" movie, and the "Sky King" Cessna 310D, a popular aircraft from the classic TV series.
Taking a morning walk down in the Vintage Aircraft area at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is like walking through the pages of an aviation book, or a movie magazine.
In addition to numerous beautifully restored aircraft, there are some with a special story to tell.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
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