The Demon-1 biplane, known as "Dracula", was originally conceived by Kyle Franklin and his late father Jimmy. Dracula combines the pleasing lines of the iconic Waco Mystery Ship with modern aerodynamics and systems, resulting in a smaller, lighter, significantly more maneuverable and powerful airplane.

Kyle Franklin - Dracula by Paul Sager, on Flickr


EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is an annual gathering of aviation enthusiasts held each summer at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The airshow is sponsored by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), an international organization based in Oshkosh, and is the largest aviation-related gathering in the world. The show lasts a week, usually beginning on the last Monday in July. During the gathering, the airport's control tower is the busiest in the world.

Bill Stein's Edge 540 has a paint scheme that changes color depending on the direction of light.

Bill Stein


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The Yakovlev Yak-52 was a Soviet primary trainer aircraft, produced from 1978 to 1998.

Tiger Yak-52


The Vought F4U Corsair is an American fighter aircraft that saw service primarily in World War II and the Korean War. From the first prototype delivery to the U.S. Navy in 1940, to final delivery in 1953 to the French, 12,571 F4U Corsairs were manufactured in 16 separate models. Its 1942-53 production run was the longest of any U.S. piston-engine fighter.

F4U Corsair


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Jessy Panzer started flying when she was 18 years old and earned her aeronautical science degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. She started competitive aerobatic flying in 2000.

Jessy Panzer - Oracle Extra 300L


The USAF Heritage Flight was created in 1997 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the United States Air Force (USAF). The flights join together fighters from World War II, the Vietnam War, the Korean War and other conflicts in which the USAF has been involved.

Heritage Flight


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