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July 27, 2018October 28, 2025

Young Girls Soar in Aviation

AirVenture, Youth Outreach
By Abigail Oleniczak, , EAA 1157455 The Women Soar You Soar day camp that takes place during the week of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh has engaged many young women over the ... Read more
July 27, 2018November 3, 2025

Tinseltown-famous M.A.S.H. Machine Makes AirVenture Appearance

AirVenture, Warbirds

Restored Bell 47 draws crowds of civilians and veterans alike.

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July 27, 2018November 3, 2025

Foam Airplane From Ohio Makes World Debut

AirVenture, Homebuilding

Aero modeler built airworthy ultralight from insulation board.

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July 27, 2018November 3, 2025

Australian Veteran Attends 29th Oshkosh Convention

AirVenture, Member Stories

Bill Babb, EAA 374804, has a lot in common with the average EAA AirVenture Oshkosh attendee. In some ways, he is also very different.

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July 25, 2018October 17, 2025

EAA Member Makes First Visit to AirVenture as Red Bull Pilot

AirVenture, Member Stories

For an EAA member, there is no better way to arrive at AirVenture than by air. But Aaron Fitzgerald, EAA 1272985, has most pilots beat.

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July 25, 2018November 3, 2025

Behind the Scenes With Oshkosh ATC

AirVenture

What it’s like to control air traffic at the World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration.

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July 25, 2018October 28, 2025

Long-EZ Aerobatics Pilot Makes AirVenture Debut

Aerobatics, AirVenture

Kyle Fowler: ‘It’s sensory overload being here’

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July 25, 2018November 3, 2025

U.K. Pilot Teaches Life’s Flying Lessons

AirVenture, Why We Fly

Inspiring speaker wows AirVenture audience

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July 24, 2018November 3, 2025

B-26K Is a No-Nonsense Beauty

AirVenture, Warbirds

Douglas A-26 Invader morphed into valued B-26K Counter Invader

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July 24, 2018October 28, 2025

Acro Sport Celebrates 45 Years

Aerobatics, Honoring The Past

EAA founder Paul Poberezny’s design is remembered.

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July 24, 2018November 3, 2025

Jessy Panzer Makes AirVenture Debut

Aerobatics, AirVenture

Jessy Panzer performed in front of EAA crowds for the first time in her recently rebuilt Pitts Special.

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July 23, 2018November 3, 2025

Letters in the Sky

AirVenture

GhostWriter shares messages over the EAA grounds.

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July 23, 2018November 3, 2025

Zenith-Based Homebuilt Looks Old-School

AirVenture, Homebuilding
Mark Phillips, did not change much about the overall flight characteristics of his Elixir, which is based on a Zenith CH-701 kit. He did change just about everything else about ... Read more
July 22, 2018November 3, 2025

Stories of Oshkosh

AirVenture, Member Stories, Why We Fly

Paul Poberezny always said, “You come for the airplanes, but you stay for the people.” Here are their stories.

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July 21, 2018November 3, 2025

Bally Bomber Drawing Attention in Oshkosh

AirVenture, Homebuilding, Warbirds

The 1/3-scale B-17 Obsession, known best as the Bally Bomber, took 17 years to build.

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July 21, 2018October 17, 2025

EAA Air Academy Celebrates 35 Years

AirVenture, Youth Outreach

The EAA Air Academy is celebrating its 35th anniversary during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018.

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July 19, 2018October 29, 2025

Jodie Gawthrop — Private Pilot Milestone

Milestones, Youth Outreach

Jodie Gawthrop, EAA’s 2 millionth Young Eagle, recently passed her private pilot checkride.

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July 19, 2018October 28, 2025

B-17 Veteran Sponsors Flight for Local Teacher

Honoring The Past, Warbirds

Don Shee sponsored a flight for a teacher whose students write letters to World War II veterans.

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July 17, 2018November 3, 2025

First to Fly: Packers Provide Aerial Milestone for NFL

AirVenture, Honoring The Past

The Green Bay Packers hold an interesting place in aviation history as the first NFL team to fly to a game.

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July 17, 2018July 18, 2018

The Real Hero of the Piece

Honoring The Past
Bobsie was amazing, and I found her by accident. She was a prop in a photo, a footnote in a caption, just a bit of set dressing in an AirVenture ... Read more
July 17, 2018November 3, 2025

Having Fun with EAA’s Sweepstakes Cub!

EAA Museum
EAA’s Sweepstakes program is one of the longest running programs to generate funds for EAA’s educational and outreach programs that grow the next generation of aviators. Watch EAA CEO and ... Read more
July 16, 2018November 3, 2025

The Story Behind the Colored Runway Dots at KOSH

AirVenture
Landing on the dots at Oshkosh is a rite of passage for many EAA members. It is the ultimate, thrilling signal that you have arrived at the World’s Greatest Aviation ... Read more
July 12, 2018October 29, 2025

Michelle Abruzzese — First Flight Lesson Milestone

Member Stories, Milestones

Michelle recently took her first flight lesson after being inspired by a Young Eagles flight.

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July 11, 2018November 6, 2025

Youth Revival – Triple Tree Young Aviators Fly-In

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

Triple Tree Aerodrome recently hosted the inaugural Young Aviators Fly-In, which drew approximately 500 attendees and 200 airplanes.

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July 11, 2018October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot – AirVenture 2018 Air Shows Preview

AirVenture, Podcast

AirVenture air boss Dennis Dunbar joined The Green Dot to break down EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018’s daily air shows in detail.

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