Sunday, July 30, 2017
THE OFFICIAL DAILY NEWSPAPER OF EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH
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ONLY IN OSHKOSH PHOTO BY SCOTT SLOCUM
Two of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels flank the recently restored B-29 Superfortress Doc in an homage to American military history.
Apollo Astronauts Talk Shop in Historic Meeting Rapt audience hears mission-by-mission account of mankind’s greatest adventure BY JAMES WYNBRANDT
A HISTORIC MEETING of seven Apollo astronauts and their flight director at Friday night’s “Salute to Apollo” at Theater in the Woods shed light on the inner workings of the most successful scientific endeavor in history. It also revealed the human side of the incredible aviators. Recounting his experiences in the program, space shuttle astronaut Joe Engle, who had to give up his seat on the last Apollo mission in favor of geologist Harrison Schmitt, said, “I don’t want to get all gooey, but I got to know this incredible bunch of true American heroes you’ve got on stage tonight.”
PHOTO BY ANDREW ZABACK
Astronauts left to right: Fred Haise, Frank Borman, Jim Lovell and Walt Cunningham
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2017 Lindy Award Winners Announced Best aircraft at AirVenture recognized EVERY YEAR at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, hundreds of aircraft arrive to be entered into competition for the highly sought-after Lindy Awards. Named after legendary aviator Charles Lindbergh, the Lindy Awards are given out to only the best of the best. Aircraft can be entered into one of six categories: Homebuilts, Warbirds, Vintage, Ultralights, Seaplanes, and Rotorcraft. Aircraft can only be entered in one category per year, and are not eligible for the same or lower tier awards if it has won in the past. Lindy Award judging takes into account how an aircraft looks, of course, but the degree of craftsmanship involved plays an important role as well. Award-winning aircraft don’t just look pretty, they are carefully built, restored, and/ or maintained by owners who take great pride in them. For the list of 2017 Lindy Award winners, turn to page 6.