The Cessna 310D used in publicity photos for Sky King [Credit: Meg Godlewski]
Key Takeaways:
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh's Vintage Aircraft area features a collection of historically significant original and replica aircraft, each with a unique story.
Highlights include a painstakingly scratch-built replica of the Douglas World Cruiser 'Seattle II' from a 1924 around-the-world race and a 1937 Swallow airmail plane with an early female owner.
Other notable displays include a Standard J-1 trainer painted in livery from *The Great Waldo Pepper* movie and a replica of Charles Lindbergh's transatlantic 'Spirit of St. Louis'.
The exhibition also features a Cessna 310D, a fan-favorite aircraft associated with the iconic *Sky King* radio and television 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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