Just this week I stumbled across a YT video of Oshkosh - what a spectacular scene.
My wife's grandfather ferried aircraft during WWII and his (second) wife, who was also an aviator, flew with the WASP group, ferrying planes. She kept her pilot's license well into her late 80's and was an honorary member of the Ninety-Nines whose membership included Amelia Earhart.
My wife's uncle built and flew his own ultra-lights. My wife's mother recalls helping dope the fabric on her dad's biplanes powered by a Curtis OX 5 engine - he also barn-stormed prior to the war. They were all originally from Wichita, KS, an incubator for aircraft and related industries.
Their later years ritual was attending Oshkosh and then heading to Florida to another fly-in; I think the second was focused more on experimental and ultra-light aircraft.
Bob
Jul 29, 2025 at 08:40 PM
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