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F-86 Sabre (top), A-10 Thunderbolt II (mid), and P-51D Mustang (bottom) performing at Oshkosh in 2009. EAA was founded in Hales Corners, Wisconsin in 1953 by aircraft designer and military aviator veteran Paul Poberezny, who originally started the organization in the basement of his home for builders and restorers of recreational aircraft. [7]
The EAA has a hangar on the northwestern side of the field which does most of the maintenance, overhaul, and restoration to their many aircraft including: Bell 47, Ford Trimotor, B-25, Cessna 162s, RV-12s, and its B-17 (Aluminum Overcast). The airport has three flight schools; Aviation Services, Discover Flight, and Fox Valley Technical College.
Toy Box Boat & RV Storage has opened a new heated storage facility on West 33rd Avenue with 88,665 feet across 141 RV and boat storage units.
The steamer B. F. Carter made a trip from the east shore to the west shore at Oshkosh every two weeks in the 1880s during the summer season. [ 8 ] Lake Winnebago is known for having occasional ice shoves on very windy days in March as the winter ice breaks up. [ 9 ]
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Since 1989, Oshkosh has completed nineteen acquisitions and three divestitures: 1989- Oshkosh RV Chassis from Deere and Co. (divested to Freightliner in 1995) [25] 1996- Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. 1997- Nova Quintech; 1998- McNeilus Companies, Inc. 1999- Kewaunee Fabrications, L.L.C. [26] 1999- Viking Truck & Equipment
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With over 200 aircraft, indoors and outdoors, and other exhibits and activities (including occasional aircraft rides nearby), the AirVenture Museum is a key tourist attraction in Oshkosh and is a center of activity throughout the AirVenture fly-in and airshow each summer. The museum is open year-round with the exception of a few holidays.