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July 23, 2025October 20, 2025

Every Flight Is a Challenge!

Aerobatics, AirVenture
By Robbie Culver Britt Lincoln flew in the IAC demo Tuesday and Wednesday. While she has attended EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in the past, this was her first time flying in ... Read more
October 28, 2024October 17, 2025

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

Aerobatics, 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
July 24, 2024October 20, 2025

New Name, Same Great Air Show

Aerobatics, AirVenture
By Barbara A. Schmitz Their name and paint job may be new, but their crowd-pleasing show will remain the same as the TITAN Aerobatic Team in its AT-6 Texans takes ... Read more

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July 25, 2026July 25, 2026

Javron Four-Place Cub

AirVenture, Homebuilding
By Robbie Culver Javron Aviation in Brainerd, Minnesota, offers experimental Super Cub kits using original Piper PA-18 specs and dimensions. At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026, the company had a four-place ... Read more
July 23, 2026July 23, 2026

Fabric Expert Sharing Knowledge at AirVenture for 21 Years

AirVenture, Homebuilding, Member Stories
By Raul Cisneros One of the great benefits of attending AirVenture is the opportunity to learn from top-notch experts through the many presentations and workshops. One such person is Hualdo ... Read more
July 23, 2026July 23, 2026

Growing Up With Homebuilts

AirVenture, Homebuilding
By Angela Satterlee At just 19 years old, Aerin Hubbell, EAA 1591418, is the youngest experimental aircraft judge at AirVenture. Aviation has been part of her life from the very ... Read more
July 21, 2026July 21, 2026

Van’s Aircraft RV-8 at AirVenture From the Dominican Republic

Homebuilding, Member Stories
By Robbie Culver Carlos Sanlley, EAA 1429208; Alejandro Marranzini, EAA 1286806; and Andrés Sánchez built a Van’s RV-8 in the Dominican Republic (DR). Carlos and Andrés flew it to EAA ... Read more
July 20, 2026July 20, 2026

The Bearcoupe With a Checkered Past

AirVenture, Homebuilding
By Robbie Culver Experimental amateur-built aircraft come in all shapes and sizes, but once in a while, one really stands out in the crowd that is Homebuilt Camping. Robert Bounds ... Read more
July 19, 2026July 19, 2026

First-Timer Excited for AirVenture

AirVenture, Homebuilding, Member Stories
By Hal Bryan Ken Wilsbach, EAA 1079683, is a longtime EAA member who owns and flies a Lancair Legacy, but has never managed to make it to Oshkosh for AirVenture ... Read more

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July 24, 2026July 24, 2026

Restored Icarus II to Move to EAA Aviation Museum After Convention

Ultralights
By Emme Hornung Fifty years ago, the powered ultralight movement took off at EAA Oshkosh 1976 when John Moody demonstrated a takeoff and landing in his powered hang glider, the ... Read more
July 24, 2026July 24, 2026

Air Command Showcases Polaris Razor 100-hp Engine and New Gyrocopter

AirVenture, Ultralights
By Robbie Culver Gyrocopters are a misunderstood segment of light aviation. Joe Covelli, owner of Air Command International LLC, describes gyros as a “fun flying experience. It’s like flying a ... Read more
July 22, 2026July 22, 2026

Hummel Aircraft Showcases New Multicruiser, Builds Ultracruiser During AirVenture

AirVenture, Ultralights
By Robbie Culver Matt Higgins and his wife, Laurie, owners of Hummel Aircraft, are focused on fun, affordable flying. Their line of ultralight and light-sport aircraft are all aimed at ... Read more

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July 24, 2026July 24, 2026

Take Me Home, Rainbow Rider

AirVenture, Vintage
By Angela Satterlee Some airplanes become famous because of speed or records. Others become legendary because of the people whose lives they touch. The 1976 Steen Skybolt, N56JD, better known ... Read more
July 23, 2026July 23, 2026

Triple Tree: Putting Young People Into Old Airplanes

Honoring The Past, Vintage
By Barbara A. Schmitz For Triple Tree Aerodrome (TTA), it’s all about getting young people interested in flying and caring for vintage airplanes. If Ben Templeton and Jack Bengard are ... Read more
July 22, 2026July 22, 2026

Something to Smile About

AirVenture, Vintage
By Jim Roberts If you spy a sporty little plane with a Cheshire-cat grin at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, chances are it’s the “smiley face” grill of a Globe Swift. This ... Read more

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July 24, 2026July 24, 2026

Rare Yak-12M Visits AirVenture 2026

Warbirds
By Sam Oleson If you happened to be walking among the rows of L-birds, trainers, and assorted Eastern Bloc aircraft in the Warbirds area at AirVenture 2026 the past few ... Read more
July 24, 2026July 24, 2026

B-17, the Fourth Generation

AirVenture, Warbirds
By Jim Roberts Imagine you’re a young B-17 radio operator far from your Pennsylvania home, setting off on your first mission over Germany. Just two days before Christmas 1944, the ... Read more
July 23, 2026July 23, 2026

The Great Warbirds Experience

AirVenture, Warbirds
By Catherine Warmkessel With so much history in aviation, it is always important to look back at the start to move forward. The Warbirds Tram Tour is a great introduction ... Read more
July 23, 2026July 23, 2026

Inspiring the Next Generation

Warbirds, Youth Outreach
By Jim Roberts According to the National WWII Museum, during that war nearly 1,100 highly trained women tested, flew, and ferried 12,650 aircraft over 60 million miles as Women Airforce ... Read more
July 22, 2026July 22, 2026

Sub Hunter

Warbirds
By Sam Oleson Eighty-four years ago, above the freezing waters of the North Atlantic, the crew of Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina BuNo 2459 was annoyed. Perhaps angry. Definitely motivated. For the ... Read more
July 22, 2026July 22, 2026

A Piece of Marge Finally Home After 82 Years in the Jungle

Honoring The Past, Warbirds
By Barbara A. Schmitz About 82 years after crashing into the jungles of Papua New Guinea, a piece of Marge is coming home. And just for this week, you can ... Read more

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Recent Posts

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    July 25, 2026

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    July 25, 2026

  • Oshkosh Rules

    Oshkosh Rules

    July 25, 2026

  • The British Invade Oshkosh

    July 25, 2026

  • Inaugural Ray Scholar Legacy Lives on Through Another Young Pilot

    July 25, 2026

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