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Night airshow dazzles

An F/A-18 Super Hornet, T-6 Texans, a Mig-17, Van’s RV-8s, and a SubSonex JSX-2 were just some of the aircraft that dazzled EAA AirVenture attendees July 27 during the night airshow. The dark sky was the perfect backdrop for fireworks and light displays emanating from aircraft performing aerobatics in the challenging nighttime environment.

EAA AirVenture night airshow

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    An F/A-18 Super Hornet kicks into afterburner mode during the night airshow at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh July 27. Photo by David Tulis.
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    ParaMotors pilots flying powered paragliders perform an aerial dance during the night airshow at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh July 27. Photo by David Tulis.
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    Members of the Aeroshell Team perform in their T-6 Texans during the night airshow at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh July 27. Photo by David Tulis.
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    Members of the Aeroshell Team perform a breakaway maneuver in their T-6 Texans during the night airshow at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh July 27. Photo by David Tulis.
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    Lighting aboard the four T-6s of the Aeroshell Aerobatic Team cuts through smoke from their previous maneuver. Photo by Mike Collins.
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    The Aeroshell Aerobatic Team completes a loop during the night airshow at EAA AirVenture July 27. Photo by Mike Collins.
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    One of the Aeroshell Aerobatic Team's T-6s is silhouetted against his wingman's smoke during the night airshow at EAA AirVenture July 27. Photo by Mike Collins.
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    Just about all airshow attendees could catch was the flame from Randy Ball's Mig-17 flying at nearly 700 mph during the night airshow at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh July 27. Photo by David Tulis.
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    Ken Rieder and Jon Thocker with Team Readline dazzle the crowd with fireworks trailing from their Van's RV-8 aircraft during the night airshow at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh July 27. Photo by David Tulis.
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    Ken Rieder and Jon Thocker with Team Redline perform during the night airshow at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh July 27. Photo by David Tulis.
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    Bob Carlton lights up the sky with his SubSonex JSX-2 single-seat jet during the night airshow at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh July 27. Photo by David Tulis.
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    Bob Carlton performs in his SubSonex JSX-2 single-seat jet. Photo by David Tulis.
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    Bobby Younkin flies a night aerobatic routine in his Twin Beech. Photo by Mike Collins.
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    Bobby Younkin's Twin Beech nears the top of a loop during his night aerobatic routine. Photo by Mike Collins.
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    Fly-in attendees gather at AOPA's main tent to view the night airshow at EAA AirVenture at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh July 27. Photo by David Tulis.
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    Fireworks frame what EAA AirVenture organizers say is the "World's busiest control tower" at Wittman Regional Airport during the night airshow in Oshkosh July 27. Photo by David Tulis.

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Topics: EAA AirVenture, Airshow

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