EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016: Boeing Plaza - Grumman C-2A Greyhound

Fred Harl and Carmelo Turdo

More great aircraft were on static display at Boeing Centennial Plaza at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016.  Another example is the Grumman C-2A Greyhound from VRC-40 Fleet Logistics Support Squadron "Rawhides" based at NAS Norfolk, VA.  The squadron began flying the C-2A in 1986, and annually flies over 3 million pounds of mail and supplies to numerous aircraft carriers.  The squadron performs carrier onboard delivery of priority personnel and supplies, and has also participated in special operations combat insertion missions as well.  The current C-2A fleet has been through the Service Life Extension Plan, and includes significant internal system upgrades and the more obvious eight-bladed Hamilton Sundstrand all-composite propellers.  The aircraft was on display from Friday through Sunday, and the crew even managed to attract a feathered friend to their table!