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Re: Commanders at AirVenture Oshkosh That’s a beauty Don! Ours served the RCAF during that exact timeframe as well. I’m not sure where you live, but I’m really glad here in Wisconsin we have a PT-26 versus a PT-19 with an open cockpit. I’m doing our first post Mx Flight tomorrow. It will...

Re: Commanders at AirVenture Oshkosh Jim, Cruise is about 110 mph, which ironically is only slightly higher than the 90 knot cruise speed for the FISK approach at OSH. We Flight plan for 11-12 gph. 45 gallons usable. The engine is an inverted 200hp Ranger in-line engine and is pretty...

Re: Commanders at AirVenture Oshkosh Thanks! It was definitely a cool experience. I flew this Commemorative Air Force Fairchild PT-26 Cornell into OSH last year.

I work Flightline Ops at OSH, so we marshal all aircraft coming off of 9/27 or landing on 36. Sometimes I’ll be stationed 100’ from the green dot, or am guarding the threshold to 18R, and ever intersection in between. Best job at AirVenture! I’ve seen and often marshaled nearly every type of...

Re: And Now, FINALLY, Allow Me to Introduce... Gerry, congratulations on your new baby! I was probably one of the folks who congratulated you on Pilots of America. A Commander is high on my list (a T-34 is first. Sorry. :D ) Enjoy!