Speaker Series

April 25, 2025April 25, 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, 2025March 21, 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, 2025February 24, 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 28, 2024

‘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, 2024January 27, 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, 2024September 5, 2024

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, 2024July 1, 2024

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, 2023June 9, 2023

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, 2023May 11, 2023

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, 2023April 21, 2023

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, 2023April 11, 2023

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

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 11, 2022

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