Speaker Series

October 6, 2025October 17, 2025

Sharing the Life of Aviation Legend Steve Wittman at Museum Speaker Series

Jim Cunningham, a published aviation writer and biographer, will share the storied life of Steve Wittman — an Oshkosh native, prolific aircraft designer, and legendary air racer — as the ... Read more

August 22, 2025October 17, 2025

EAA Speaker Series Remembers 9/11

Speaker Series

David Norman, a first responder in New York during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, will speak about his experiences on the scene that day on Thursday, September 11, at 7 p.m. ... Read more

June 23, 2025October 17, 2025

EAA Speaker Series — MAS*H: Flying the Wounded

EAA Museum, Speaker Series

M*A*S*H, the American war comedy-drama television series that we know and love, is full of real-life stories and experiences. While it aired from 1972 to 1983 during the era of ... Read more

May 29, 2025October 17, 2025

Showcasing Leo J. Kohn’s Photograph Collection at Museum Speaker Series

EAA Museum, Speaker Series

By Angela Satterlee For this month’s Speaker Series, the EAA Aviation Museum is proud to host John Dorcey, EAA 68060, and Dan Silvers, EAA 1085115. They will be presenting on ... Read more

April 25, 2025October 17, 2025

Vietnam Helicopter Pilot to Present at Museum Speaker Series

EAA Museum, Speaker Series

Ret. CW5 Dick Hanusa, an experienced Army helicopter pilot, is the next speaker in EAA’s Speaker Series. Dick will share his experiences from two tours in Vietnam flying the UH-1, ... Read more

March 21, 2025October 16, 2025

T-38 Instructor Pilot to Present at Museum Speaker Series

Speaker Series

Lt. Col. Olga Custodio, a retired T-38 instructor pilot and the first Latina U.S. Air Force pilot, is the next speaker in the EAA Aviation Museum Speaker Series. Olga will ... Read more

February 24, 2025October 17, 2025

C-130 Navigator to Present at Museum Speaker Series

EAA Museum, Speaker Series

Ret. Lt. Col. Anita Mack is the next speaker in the EAA Aviation Museum Speaker Series. Anita will share her experiences as a navigator on the C-130 during Operation Enduring ... Read more

October 28, 2024October 17, 2025

‘Recognize the Moment’ With Record-Breaking Race Pilot at Museum Speaker Series

Aerobatics, History, Speaker Series

Skip Holm – a highly-accomplished Air Force fighter pilot, Skunk Works test pilot, air show and race pilot, and movie pilot – will be the final speaker for the 2024 ... Read more

September 25, 2024October 16, 2025

A-6 Intruder Pilot to Present on Combat Experiences at EAA Speaker Series

EAA Museum, Speaker Series

Richard (Dick) Koehler, who flew the A-6 Intruder during the Vietnam War, will speak about his career and experiences in the cockpit on Thursday, October 10, at 7 p.m. as ... Read more

September 5, 2024October 17, 2025

Uncover the Months Following 9/11 at Museum Speaker Series

History, Speaker Series

By Emme Hornung Returning from the 2023 edition of the 9/11 Aviation Adventure Speaker Series, retired FDNY Deputy Chief Charles R. Blaich brings with him colleague and friend Dr. Michael ... Read more

June 19, 2024October 17, 2025

AC-208 Combat Caravan Pilot to Present at Museum Speaker Series

EAA Museum, Speaker Series

Maj. Dan Jackson is an active duty U.S. Air Force officer and is the next speaker in EAA’s Aviation Adventure Speaker Series. In his time in the Air Force, Dan ... Read more

May 24, 2024June 7, 2024

Uncover the Heroic Tale of Bazooka Charlie at Museum Speaker Series

Speaker Series

Jim Busha, the co-author of Bazooka Charlie: The Unbelievable Story of Major Charles Carpenter and Rosie the Rocketer, is the next speaker in EAA’s Aviation Adventure Speaker Series. Jim will ... Read more

April 26, 2024

Retired Coast Guard Pilot to Present at Museum Speaker Series

Speaker Series

Tom Cooper, a retired commanding officer for the United States Coast Guard, is the next speaker in EAA’s Aviation Adventure Speaker Series. Tom will share stories of the life-saving missions ... Read more

March 26, 2024November 19, 2024

Retired TOPGUN Pilot to Present at Museum Speaker Series

Speaker Series

Retired Commander Hermon “Munster” Cook, an F-14 Tomcat pilot during the 1980s Libyan incidents, is the next speaker in EAA’s Aviation Adventure Speaker Series. Hermon will share his journey of ... Read more

March 20, 2024March 20, 2024

EAA’s The Green Dot — MIA Recovery Archaeologist Dr. Brett Hoffman

Podcast, Speaker Series

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Chris are joined by Dr. Brett Hoffman, a senior member of the University of Wisconsin Missing in Action Recovery and Identification ... Read more

February 26, 2024

A-1 Skyraider Pilot to Present at Museum Speaker Series

Speaker Series

Retired Lt. Col. John Larrison, a pilot of some of the first A-1 Skyraider missions over Vietnam, is the next speaker in EAA’s Aviation Adventure Speaker Series. John, EAA 23138, ... Read more

February 7, 2024

Air Show Performer Matt Younkin to Present at Museum Speaker Series

Air Show, AirVenture, Speaker Series

Matt Younkin, an aerobatic air show extraordinaire, makes a return to Oshkosh for a different kind of show — this time on stage rather than in the sky. As the ... Read more

January 11, 2024

MIA Recovery Archaeologist to Present at Museum Speaker Series

EAA Museum, Speaker Series

Dr. Brett Hoffman, a senior member of the University of Wisconsin Missing in Action Recovery and Identification Project, will share the history of the project and dive into work accomplished ... Read more

June 8, 2023October 17, 2025

F-8 Crusader Pilot to Present at Museum Speaker Series

Speaker Series, Warbirds

James Markel, who flew the F-8 Crusader during the Vietnam War, will speak about his career and experiences in the cockpit on Thursday, June 15, at 7 p.m. as part ... Read more

May 11, 2023October 16, 2025

Bronco Pilot to Present at Museum Speaker Series

EAA Museum, Speaker Series

John Van Etten, who was an OV-10 Bronco pilot and on-scene commander during the famed rescue of Bat 21 during the Vietnam War, will be presenting about the famous search-and-rescue ... Read more

April 20, 2023October 17, 2025

Remembering the Band of Brothers at EAA Museum Speaker Series

EAA Museum, Speaker Series

George Luz, Jr., whose father, George Luz, served in the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division during World War II, will speak about his dad’s military service in Europe during a ... Read more

February 8, 2023October 16, 2025

Basler Turbo President to Present at Museum Speaker Series

EAA Museum, Speaker Series

Joe Varkoly, Basler Turbo Conversions president, will speak about the process of converting World War II-era DC-3s and C-47s into modern, turbine-powered BT-67s on Thursday, February 16, at 7 p.m. ... Read more

January 12, 2023October 17, 2025

Aerial Applicator Featured in Museum Speaker Series

EAA Museum, Speaker Series

Damon Reabe, a third-generation aerial applicator, will speak about The Art of Crop Dusting on Thursday, January 19, at 7 p.m. as part of the EAA Aviation Museum Aviation Adventure ... Read more

November 8, 2022January 12, 2023

Hot Air Balloonist Mike Beck Featured in Museum Speaker Series

EAA Museum, Speaker Series

Mike Beck, owner of Calm Sky Adventures, will speak about his experiences flying hot air balloons on Thursday, November 17, at 7 p.m. as part of the EAA Aviation Museum ... Read more

October 11, 2022October 16, 2025

Hustler Pilot to Present at Museum Speaker Series

EAA Museum, Speaker Series, Warbirds

Charlie Hooker, who flew the supersonic Convair B-58 Hustler for the U.S. Air Force’s Strategic Air Command, will speak about his career and experiences in the cockpit on Thursday, October ... Read more

September 1, 2022September 7, 2022

9/11 Fighter Pilot to Host Speaker Series

History, Speaker Series

Maj. Heather “Lucky” Penney, EAA 1266991, known for her involvement in attempting to stop Flight 93 on 9/11, will be speaking about her experiences on Sunday, September 11, at 7 ... Read more

April 21, 2022October 17, 2025

North American Aviation Archivists to Present at Museum Speaker Series

EAA Museum, Speaker Series

Ken Jungeberg and Ester Aube, who are working to digitize original drawings from North American Aviation, will present on Thursday, April 28, at 7 p.m. as part of the EAA ... Read more

February 10, 2022October 17, 2025

Goodyear Blimp Pilot to Speak at EAA Aviation Museum

EAA Museum, Speaker Series

Adam Basaran, Goodyear assistant chief pilot, will discuss flying the famous Goodyear Blimp on February 17 as part of the EAA Aviation Museum Speaker Series.

August 31, 2021October 17, 2025

NYPD to Assist EAA in Remembrance of 9/11

EAA Museum, Speaker Series

As a way to remember those lost and honor the memory of the day, EAA has been hosting an event each 9/11 to pay tribute to the heroes of that ... Read more

February 12, 2020October 17, 2025

EAA Staffers to Present on B-29 Doc at EAA Aviation Museum

EAA Museum, Speaker Series, Warbirds

EAA staffers Sean Elliott and Chris Henry to present on Boeing B-29 Doc at EAA Aviation Museum on February 20.