EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019: Boeing Plaza - U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force Helicopters

The Aero Experience continues our coverage of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019, sponsored by Elite Aviation, with this look at U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force helicopters on display in Boeing Plaza. Most of the aircraft arrived on the Sunday before opening day and stayed throughout the week. Our first sequence features the arrival of the AH-64E Apache accompanied by a Blackhawk on Sunday afternoon. They landed near the warbird display area, and the Apache taxied for positioning in Boeing Plaza.

 

The IL Army National Guard Boeing CH-47F Chinook stood our for its size and twin-rotor design. This model is an upgrade from the CH-47D, incorporating structural improvements, digital cockpit, and uprated engines. Here we show the Sunday arrival and some views of the Chinook on display during the week.

This Eurocopter (now Airbus Helicopter) UH-72A Lakota light utility helicopter from the NE Army National Guard arrived on Sunday before opening day and stayed until the closing Sunday. They have been more commonly seen in recently years as they replace the UH-1 Iroquois and OH-58 Kiowa helicopters in active, national guard and reserve units.

The U.S. Air Force brought one of their UH-1N Iroquois helicopters from the 54th Helicopter Squadron supporting the 91st Missile Wing at Minot AFB, ND. The aircraft are primarily used for personnel transport, security patrols and medevac missions. 

Flying With Fred: Reflecting on the Travels of a Photo Pro, Part 5 - Apache and Blackhawk Helicopters at Farmington Regional Airport

By Fred Harl

"Have camera, will travel," is more than just a catchphrase. The Aero Experience team is always looking for interesting aviation events and aircraft to capture for our audience.  Some of the images are from spectacular airshows, but many are also from the daily happenings at the local airport that often produce pleasant surprises along the way. After looking into the archives of the last few years, some images came to mind that may not have been featured in previous posts. So they will be released here in the "Flying With Fred" series. Today's collection features U.S. Army Apache and Blackhawk  helicopters that visited Farmington, MO Regional Airport last spring.