EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2012: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Airport

By Fred Harl

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2012 was a great destination for thousands of pilots and aviation enthusiasts, but sometimes the travel to Oshkosh, especially when taking the RV ground route, can be an adventure in itself.  On a fuel stop during our trip from southeast Missouri, we noticed a crop duster doing his thing over a nearby field, and had to capture the moment.  This Air Tractor AT-502B, one of over 600 manufactured with a 500 gallon capacity, made multiple runs as we watched the gas pump meter spin out of control.  Here are some views of that Air Tractor: