July 26, 2024October 17, 2025

The Sound of Freedom

AirVenture, Warbirds

By Jim Roberts It’s not every day you get to see and hear an aircraft engine that helped win World War II. Thanks to four dedicated volunteers, a 12-cylinder liquid-cooled ... Read more

July 26, 2024October 16, 2025

Medic!

AirVenture, Volunteers

By Jim Roberts At any gathering as large as EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, you’re bound to have the usual run of bumps, scrapes, cuts, and occasionally more life-threatening episodes. To find ... Read more

July 26, 2024October 20, 2025

German Pilot and Author Revisits AirVenture

AirVenture, Member Stories

By Barbara A. Schmitz Kathrin Kaiser isn’t sure why she loves flying. But growing up in East Germany with its barbed wire and secret police, she felt like she was ... Read more

July 26, 2024October 20, 2025

Pretty (and Strong) in Pink

AirVenture, Why We Fly

By Angela Satterlee The pink airplane that can be spotted from around the grounds is the first of its kind, making its world debut at AirVenture 2024. With a fresh ... Read more

July 26, 2024October 17, 2025

The First of Many AirVentures

AirVenture, Member Stories

By Angela Satterlee Julio Julia, a Puerto Rican native, flew his 2021 SeaRey Elite (N287PY) across the country from Florida to Oshkosh, which is believed to be the longest seaplane ... Read more

July 26, 2024October 20, 2025

What Makes a Family

AirVenture, Member Stories

By Emme Hornung When Len Perry decided to learn to fly at 35 years old, his wife, Helena, figured it was a midlife crisis. But it was never a phase ... Read more

July 26, 2024October 20, 2025

One Pilot’s Journey to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024

AirVenture, Member Stories

By Robbie Culver Like many of you reading these words, I have been to Oshkosh often. It’s my annual summer aviation addiction — I see it’s yours, too. For those ... Read more

July 25, 2024October 20, 2025

German Pilot Diverts to AirVenture

AirVenture

Thank goodness for bad weather in Canada. Without it, Markus Schloter, of Rheinberg, Germany, might not have changed his plans and diverted to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. “I had planned to ... Read more

July 25, 2024July 25, 2024

Notice to AirVenture Attendees: Amended Crowd Line

AirVenture

Snowbirds Crowd Line — Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, July 26-28 Attendees, volunteers, and pilots should be aware that the Snowbirds performances require a larger aerobatic box, necessitating a slight move ... Read more

July 25, 2024October 17, 2025

Dream It and Let Your Spirit Soar

AirVenture, Youth Outreach

By Jim Roberts On opening day of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024, members of the Vintage Aircraft Association (VAA) gathered to christen the new Charles W. Harris Youth Aviation Center. The ... Read more