EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — Advance purchase admission tickets and camping credentials are now available for the 65th annual EAA AirVenture Oshkosh fly-in. The week-long event will be held July 24-30, 2017, at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh.Daily and weekly admissions are available, including the ability to join EAA and immediately receive the best […]
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Picture of the day: A Top Cub’s mini-me
Tom Snow sent in this photo of a Top Cub and its “mini-me” RC model at the Oshkosh Seaplane Base during AirVenture 2016.
Picture of the day: Betty Grable and the Spartan
In a story by Tom Snow on the largest-ever gathering of Spartan Model 7W Executives at AirVenture 2016 to celebrate the type’s 80th anniversary, Spartan Executives shine at Oshkosh, there was a photo of a 1940s re-enactor exiting one of the airplanes. What we just found out from Jim Savage, who coordinated the gathering, is that […]
Reporter’s Notebook: Oshkosh 2016
Perhaps it was the newly-passed Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2 and improved business conditions, but the mood at AirVenture 2016 was especially positive and upbeat this year, with Experimental Aircraft Association CEO and Chairman Jack Pelton calling it the best Oshkosh ever. Although this year’s overall attendance was up only slightly — 563,000 versus 558,000 last year — camping […]
Pictures of the day: More from Oshkosh
Lisa F. Bentson, who often travels with our resident air racer William E. Dubois, capturing many of the photos that accompany his stories, sent along these snapped at AirVenture 2016. Enjoy!
Oshkosh by the numbers
The final numbers are in for this year’s AirVenture, which attracted about 563,000 people, up about 1% from last year’s attendance figures. “It was a magical week at Oshkosh this year,” said Experimental Aircraft Association Chairman Jack Pelton. “You could sense the enthusiasm throughout the grounds no matter where you were. From the aviation anniversaries […]
Pictures of the day: Seaplane base at Oshkosh
Photographer Bert Reiheld sent in these photos, snapped at the Seaplane Base during last week’s AirVenture in Oshkosh. Enjoy!
Pictures of the day: Opening Day of Oshkosh
Photographer Bert Reiheld captured some great images while prowling the grounds of AirVenture on opening day. Check them out below:
Job seekers to flock to Oshkosh
Job seekers can now view the list of companies participating in the Experimental Aircraft Association’s week-long job fair at this year’s AirVenture at EAA.org, according to officials with JSfirm.com, an aviation job website. Abbey Hutter, marketing coordinator for JSfirm.com, said, “Companies are lining up to participate in EAA’s week-long Job Fair. It’s going to be a great […]