Even when the night air show wasn’t going on during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017, there was another evening show to be found on the grounds. The Twilight Flight Fest, located ... Read more
Congratulations to Braden Holman, EAA 1134015, who soloed in a Cessna 150 and RV-9A in addition to earning his driver’s license on his 16th birthday, August 2. Braden said he ... Read more
Every year since 1939, the U.S. has celebrated National Aviation Day on August 19, Orville Wright’s birthday, as a way to promote the development of aviation and to honor those ... Read more
John Barton, Proteus’ crew chief, took some time between flights and the many Scaled Composites forums that happened at AirVenture to talk about the airplane’s history and its future.
Stallion 51 of Kissimmee, Florida, invited former Mustang pilot graduates and fellow P-51 owners to an in-depth, hands–on, three-day immersion in all things Mustang.
Rick Larsen and Sean Elliott, who both work on preparing features and attractions for AirVenture, along with the hosts, break down their individual experiences during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 and ... Read more
EAA Chapter 414 has taken on the task of restoring the F-111, and has made significant progress since it was transported from the Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum, which closed its ... Read more
Legendary Apollo astronaut Walter Cunningham joined the show to answer questions about his time with NASA in the 1960s and ’70s, other ventures heading to space, and the change in ... Read more
Each year at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, a group of families from the Make-A-Wish foundation get to attend the fly-in for a full, Only-in-Oshkosh experience. This year EAA hosted five families ... Read more
By Frederick A. Johnsen Orville Rogers spent his first 99 years not attending AirVenture. Now he has, and plans to return next year. “It took me 99 years to get ... Read more
Mike Kuehlmuss of Massachusetts came to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 much like many others — with a love of aviation and an RV. But Mike also brought something not commonly ... Read more
Brothers Rob and Will Matthews developed a strong passion for aviation and community at a young age. In July 2016, a group of local pilots decided to reward their passion ... Read more
Doug Milius, EAA 190535, is one of just 14 pilots who have given Young Eagles rides every year since the program began in 1992. Doug, like the vast majority of ... Read more
Sixteen-year-old Blake Deaton got a P-51 Mustang ride at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017, which fulfilled a promise he was given when he achieved Eagle Scout status. As exciting as that ... Read more
The Innovation Center in Aviation Gateway Park at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is full of futuristic concepts and technology, but one company is looking to the past to impact the future. ... Read more
Scott Christiansen, EAA 43627, hasn’t missed an EAA fly-in convention since he was 18 years old, 50 years ago. He’s flown into the convention each year since, and by Scott’s ... Read more
Yesterday, the ambience complemented a Warbirds in Review session highlighting the B-17 Flying Fortress. On hand was the Madras Maiden, formerly known on the warbird circuit as Chuckie.
Flying into EAA AirVenture Oshkosh for the first time is an experience like no other for every general aviation pilot. The same is true for Capt. Jeremy Knutowski, whose first ... Read more
Donna Svoboda and Dennis Reynolds, a couple from Cottage Grove, Oregon, arrived at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 with the ultimate his and hers accessories: two newly completed Bearhawk Patrol homebuilt ... Read more
