Tannkosh
Encyclopedia
Tannkosh is a large airshow
and fly-in
held annually in July at Tannheim
, upper Swabia
in Germany
.
The event is the closest European equivalent to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh and, although smaller than the Oshkosh airshow, Tannkosh attracts hundreds of private aircraft
from all over Europe.
Tannkosh derives its name from that of the more widely known airshow upon which it is modeled, Oshkosh, and Tannheim Flugplatz, the aerodrome near Tannheim
, Germany, where the event is held.
The next Tannkosh airshow will take place from August 27 to 29, 2010.
Airshow
An air show is an event at which aviators display their flying skills and the capabilities of their aircraft to spectators in aerobatics. Air shows without aerobatic displays, having only aircraft displayed parked on the ground, are called "static air shows"....
and fly-in
Fly-in
A fly-in is a pre-arranged gathering of aircraft, pilots and passengers for recreational and social purposes.Fly-ins may be formally or informally organised, members of the public may or may not be invited, the gathering may be at an airport or in a farmer's field.Fly-ins can be aimed at specific...
held annually in July at Tannheim
Tannheim
Tannheim is a municipality in the district of Biberach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located in upper Swabia at the river Iller which forms the border to Bavaria.Tannheim is the home of the annual Tannkosh airshow.-External links:****...
, upper Swabia
Swabia
Swabia is a cultural, historic and linguistic region in southwestern Germany.-Geography:Like many cultural regions of Europe, Swabia's borders are not clearly defined...
in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
.
The event is the closest European equivalent to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh and, although smaller than the Oshkosh airshow, Tannkosh attracts hundreds of private aircraft
Aircraft
An aircraft is a vehicle that is able to fly by gaining support from the air, or, in general, the atmosphere of a planet. An aircraft counters the force of gravity by using either static lift or by using the dynamic lift of an airfoil, or in a few cases the downward thrust from jet engines.Although...
from all over Europe.
Tannkosh derives its name from that of the more widely known airshow upon which it is modeled, Oshkosh, and Tannheim Flugplatz, the aerodrome near Tannheim
Tannheim
Tannheim is a municipality in the district of Biberach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located in upper Swabia at the river Iller which forms the border to Bavaria.Tannheim is the home of the annual Tannkosh airshow.-External links:****...
, Germany, where the event is held.
The next Tannkosh airshow will take place from August 27 to 29, 2010.