EAA AirVenture 2021 boasted more than 608,000 people, 10,000 planes, and visitors from 66 countries. This year’s theme, “The Wait is Over,” hit the mark, with “joy and excitement throughout the grounds,” according to EAA’s Jack Pelton.
Airshows & Fly-Ins
Picture of the Day: Oshkosh or bust
Scott Sundstrom submitted this photo and note: “New beginnings for N33LG: This is my son flying his plane he painted by himself to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021 after eight months of hard work.”
Video: Oshkosh 2021 Day Four
“The pick of the day is a four-ship Navy heritage formation with two F4U Corsairs and two EA-18 Growlers. The Air Force Viper F-16 demonstration flight is seen, as well as an F-16 formation with a P-38 and P-51. Air Force special ops flew a scenario with simulated AC-130 gunship ops and MC-130 landing, plus CV-22 Osprey action.”
Pictures of the Day: Oshkosh 2021
Megan Vande Voort sent in these photos, taken the first few days of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021.
Picture of the Day: Fly-In at the IBEX
Tom Herbert submitted this photo and note: “The 2020 fly-in of Utah Backcountry Pilots at the western Utah dry lake bed called IBEX.”
A truly unforgettable Oshkosh arrival
When the planets align, great things can happen — if you are in the right place at the right time and know the right people. All this proved true when two pilots found their way to the last EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in 2019.
Cub Fest draws fans from near and far
EAA Chapter 1494’s 2021 Cub Fest and Antique Airplane Fly-In at Moore-Morrell Airport in Tennessee attracted pilots from several states.
Wings Over Camarillo returns in August
The 40th annual show’s theme is “Honoring Our Healthcare Heroes.” All ticket sales are online. There will be no tickets sales at the gates.
Not going to Oshkosh? You can still become a better pilot
“We will be providing the same quality simulation mission exercises and scenarios featured at Oshkosh, but in your home or at a select flight training center near you,” said Radek Wyrzykowski, EAA Manager of Flight Proficiency. “We’ll connect you with experienced instructors who have trained with proven simulation missions and state-of-the-art remote training tools. It’s designed to improve piloting and decision-making skills for pilots regardless of their experience level.”