The World's Largest Airshow As Seen From Space There is nothing like AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin

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The World’s Largest Airshow As Seen From Space

There is nothing like AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and the massive aviation gathering looks remarkable when viewed from orbit.

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aerial view of 2023 AirVenture

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A great migration happens every Summer in July. Thousands of birds make their way across the U.S., and some from much farther away, to the Cheese State. They descend in ordered chaos to a single plot of land that sits beside Lake Winnebago — Wittman Regional Airport.

This is the site Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture. An absolutely massive gathering for all things aviation. Nowhere on this blue marble do more aircraft of all types — including many of the rarest flying machines in existence — congregate in one place. While it’s a bewildering event and heaven for any aviator or aviation aficionado alike, as viewed from space, the sheer concentration of aircraft is truly stunning to behold.

We tasked one of Planet Labs’ satellites to capture a high-resolution view of AirVenture 2023, and the resulting imagery is fascinating.

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Attendance: 642,000

Total aircraft: More than 10,000 aircraft arrived at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh and other airports in east-central Wisconsin. At Wittman alone, there were 16,807 aircraft operations in the 11-day period from July 19-29,which is an average of approximately 127 takeoffs/landings per hour. ............................

[bcool]

1. It's amazing!

Been there, done that

If you're into all things aviation, it's a must see...we loved it!

[SheltieLover]

3. It is amazing!

[SheltieLover]

2. Used to fly in for it every year from Chgo burbs

[Deep State Witch]

4. The head of our cat rescue group is there

She's a private pilot and flight instructor. She goes every year.

[mitch96]

5. Amazing program for aviation nuts like me... I was there in the mid 1980's.. way cool. Went to the EAA Aviation Museum

That was a hoot also. I was in heaven.. no pun intended
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