The EAA AirVenture Cup Race will feature a new starting point in 2013, plus several new aircraft classes that will allow even more pilots to participate in this competition prior to the EAA AirVenture fly-in in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Jetman to be at AirVenture
May 2, 2013 by 1 Comment
Yves “Jetman” Rossy, the world’s first jet-powered man, will make his first public U.S. flights this summer at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh July 29-Aug. 4.
Disney’s Planes to air at AirVenture
April 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The summer release of “Disney’s Planes,” the animated comedy adventure from above the world of the popular 2006 film “Cars,” has the entire aviation community buzzing. Those attending AirVenture this year will have the opportunity to experience a Special Preview Screening at the Fly-In Theater on Friday night, Aug. 2, one week before the movie opens in theaters nationwide.
Expanded WomenVenture planned for AirVenture
April 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
WomenVenture, Women in Aviation, International’s collaborative program with the Experimental Aircraft Association, is now in its sixth year and will be expanded during this year’s EAA AirVenture with a group lunch.
Teacher’s Day set for AirVenture
April 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
BuildAPlane, a non-profit aviation education organization in cooperation with the General Aviation Manufacturers Association and the Experimental Aircraft Association, will sponsor Teachers’ Day at AirVenture again this year in Oshkosh.
Oshkosh welcomes return of Lt. Dan Band
April 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band will return to EAA AirVenture in 2013 as the grand finale of a daylong salute to veterans at Oshkosh, Wis., on Friday, Aug. 2. Performing for the fourth time at EAA AirVenture since 2008, the popular band will be hosted at by the Disabled American Veterans and the EAA Warbirds of America at the Philips 66 Plaza stage.
AirVenture Cup Race returns for 16th year
April 15, 2013 by 2 Comments
The EAA AirVenture Cup Race will continue racing in 2013 with the full support and involvement of the Experimental Aircraft Association.
Second night air show added at AirVenture
March 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A second night air show will be added to the line up at this summer’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Night air shows will be held Wednesday, July 31, and Saturday, Aug. 3.
The Warbird Cub
February 21, 2013 by 4 Comments
The 75th anniversary of the Piper Cub was celebrated during AirVenture 2012. The vintage parking area looked like a field of buttercups for all the little yellow airplanes parked in the grass. But what was a J-3 Cub doing parked on the showcase pad in the Warbird area?
“That J-3 is an honest-to-goodness Warbird,” grinned Mike Porter from East Liverpool, Ohio.
Snakes on a (vintage) plane
December 13, 2012 by 3 Comments
There are certain traditions at airshows. For example, AirVenture is not complete for me until I see Ron Johnson’s 1941 PT-22.
Although it’s technically a Warbird, Johnson, who hails from Rockford, Ill., parks in the Vintage Area — and places toy rubber snakes on the wings of his airplane. According to Johnson, the snakes are an international way of saying DON’T TREAD ON ME. That’s important when you have a low-wing open cockpit airplane, he says, noting that some people aren’t respectful of the “Please don’t touch” placards issued by the Experimental Aircraft Association at the Oshkosh show.
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