Draco – A Beast of a Bushplane

AirVenture

Eight days before EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018, Mike Patey, EAA 1118534, completed his latest project, Draco, and flew it to the convention.

February 27, 2019October 28, 2025

Stories of Oshkosh — Jenny Orvis

AirVenture, Volunteers

Longtime volunteer Jenny Orvis said that on her first visit to AirVenture she was overwhelmed by the number of airplanes and people, but she loved it.

February 21, 2019October 28, 2025

Old, Loud, Fast, and Proud

AirVenture, Warbirds

Here’s a look at several of the jet warbirds we’ve seen fly at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh over the years.

February 21, 2019October 17, 2025

Who’s Ready For AirVenture 2019?

AirVenture

The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration is only five months away and we can hardly wait!

February 21, 2019October 28, 2025

Stories of Oshkosh — Dave Francey

AirVenture, Member Stories

In 1997, Dave Francey was part of the flyby crew of a KC-135 and SR-71 over EAA Oshkosh.

February 13, 2019October 28, 2025

Stories of Oshkosh — Michael Urban

AirVenture, Member Stories

Michael Urban, EAA 116285, has attended every EAA Oshkosh since 1974, this is his story.

February 7, 2019November 3, 2025

Sole Survivor – B-26K/A-26A Special Kay

AirVenture, Honoring The Past, Warbirds

One of the warbird highlights at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018 was Special Kay, the only flying Douglas B-26K/A-26A Invader in the world. Watch the video.

February 6, 2019October 28, 2025

Stories of Oshkosh — Ambrose Hugo

AirVenture, Member Stories

Ambrose Hugo, also known as AJ, EAA Lifetime 56898, has been attending AirVenture since 1970, this is his story.

February 1, 2019October 28, 2025

Stories of Oshkosh — Dennis Carew

AirVenture, Member Stories

Did you ever lay in the grass as a child, staring up at the sky making shapes out of clouds in your mind when all of the sudden an airplane ... Read more

February 1, 2019October 20, 2025

One Plus One Equals 110

Aerobatics, AirVenture

When Sergei Yakovlev, son of legendary Soviet aircraft designer Alexander Sergeyevich Yakovlev, was working on the aerobatic Yak-55 back in 1980, he probably never imagined anything like this.