EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — The Experimental Aircraft Association opened its Education Center July 12, 2022, just in time for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022.
The addition to EAA’s museum is a two-story, 30,000 square foot facility designed to “further develop aviation education and training,” according to EAA officials.
The $6.2 million project was funded via a capital campaign separate from EAA member dues, officials added. It includes a Pilot Proficiency Center, a hands-on Youth Education Center, and the EAA Conference Center.
The Pilot Proficiency Center features 16 Redbird flight simulators. The center will combine safety forums with simulator training sessions that address flight safety issues, EAA officials said.
The 15,000-square-foot Youth Education Center has five hands-on tech labs and four modifiable classrooms.
“The education center was built to enhance aviation education for kids and pilots unlike any other facility,” said Jack J. Pelton, EAA’s CEO and Chairman of the Board. “Part of EAA’s mission is to grow aviation participation by promoting the spirit of aviation and I think we are doing just that with the educational and technological advancements that we now have available in this new facility.”