EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022

October 25, 2022October 31, 2025

Bits and Pieces: AirVenture 2022

AirVenture, EAA Canada

By Warwick Patterson, EAA 1234586, Vintage 729822, Squamish, British Columbia There are always a hundred excuses why we can’t go to Oshkosh. Work commitments, family time, burning up vacation ... Read more

October 6, 2022October 28, 2025

How Did They Do That? Behind the Scenes of the 50-Ship Flyover

Homebuilding, Why We Fly

If you were at AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 during the opening air show, you might not have believed your eyes when you looked up and saw no less than 50 Van’s ... Read more

October 5, 2022October 31, 2025

EAA Chapter Camping — Our Superb AirVenture 2022

AirVenture, EAA Canada

AirVenture 2022 was once again well-represented by EAA Chapter 245 at our usual locale, right behind the Fly-In Theater.

September 6, 2022October 28, 2025

A New Oshkosh Arrival

EAA Canada, Member Stories, Ultralights

EAA Canada Council’s Scott Knowlton arrived at AirVenture in style, flying in his recently finished Pietenpol.

September 2, 2022October 31, 2025

Advanced Air Academy Was Incredible

AirVenture, EAA Canada, Youth Outreach

An inside look at EAA’s Advanced Air Academy from the perspective of EAA Chapter 63’s Katie Cook.

August 25, 2022October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — Recapping AirVenture Oshkosh 2022

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Tom and Chris were joined by Connor Madison, EAA’s staff photographer, to recap EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 and share each of their perspectives ... Read more

August 18, 2022October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — Recapping AirVenture Oshkosh 2022

Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Tom and Chris were joined by Connor Madison, EAA’s staff photographer, to recap EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 and share each of their perspectives ... Read more

August 17, 2022October 31, 2025

My First Oshkosh

AirVenture, Member Stories

For Balaji Sivasubramanian, EAA 1461827, a pilot and RV builder who works as an engineer at Garmin, his first trip to Oshkosh for AirVenture was better than he’d ever imagined. ... Read more

August 10, 2022October 28, 2025

A Flight I’ll Never Forget

Aerobatics, Why We Fly

As a young aviation enthusiast, I never could have imagined taking a once-in-a-lifetime aerobatic flight at age 21. Come to find out, I guess anything is possible at AirVenture.

August 3, 2022October 31, 2025

Side by Side

AirVenture, Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

Father Mike Rath, of Spearfish, South Dakota, flew his Waco Classic biplane into EAA AirVenture Oshkosh on Saturday, alongside with his two sons flying a Cessna 140, piloted by 17-year-old ... Read more

July 31, 2022October 31, 2025

Tin Lizzie

AirVenture, Warbirds

North America’s only flying Lysander visits Oshkosh

July 30, 2022October 31, 2025

The Camp Scholler Experience

AirVenture

It’s hard to meet a stranger in Camp Scholler. At best, the person you say hello to is just a new friend you’re just getting to know, all here for ... Read more

July 30, 2022October 22, 2025

A Fitting Tale

AirVenture, Member Stories

In the constellation of single-engine aircraft built by the Lockheed Corporation between 1927 and 1934 (Vega, AirExpress, Sirius, Orion, and Altair), most were wood. But Lockheed built thirteen metal airframes: ... Read more

July 30, 2022October 22, 2025

It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! No, It’s an Electric Ultralight!

Member Stories, Ultralights

Jean Preckel flew her eGull, an electric ultralight, from West Virginia to Oshkosh for EAA AirVenture. The 808-mile journey took her 12 days and 24 stops.

July 30, 2022October 31, 2025

Seaplane Base Is EAA’s Best-Kept Secret

AirVenture

Just off the shores of Lake Winnebago in a secluded bay is another part of the fly-in convention that many don’t know about or bother to see: the EAA Seaplane ... Read more

July 30, 2022October 31, 2025

Rare German Fighters Pay Visit to Warbirds

AirVenture, Warbirds

During World War II, more than 30,000 of the Luftwaffe’s iconic fighter were built. Despite those staggering numbers, few remain in flying condition.

July 30, 2022October 22, 2025

Paramotor Power

Member Stories, Ultralights

Harley Milne arrived in Oshkosh on Sunday after a grueling seven days paramotoring from Sonoma, California, to Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

July 30, 2022October 31, 2025

Vintage Valedictorian

AirVenture

Walter Bowe of Sonoma, California is not your garden variety aircraft collector.

July 29, 2022October 31, 2025

Persistence Pays Off

AirVenture, Youth Outreach

At the age of 17, Cadence Bomgardner has an aviation résumé that would make some folks green with envy.

July 29, 2022October 31, 2025

Toolbox Saga Ends With Happy Campers

AirVenture, Youth Outreach

The Steger family, of Prescott, Wisconsin, had their EAA AirVenture Oshkosh visit all planned out.

July 29, 2022October 31, 2025

Friends Gather to Honor an AirVenture Regular

AirVenture, Member Stories

Online community raises funds for Glen Towler memorial brick

July 29, 2022October 31, 2025

Paraplegic Veteran Breaks Barriers

AirVenture, Member Stories

NV3 and partner Rotor X will be bringing a helicopter to 24 different VA spinal cord injury centers, where Stewart will fly. They hope to encourage veterans to “recapture the ... Read more

July 29, 2022October 31, 2025

A Taperwing’s Tapestry

AirVenture, Member Stories, Vintage

The first-place winner in EAA’s Pilot Your Own Adventure Contest, supported by Flight Outfitters

July 28, 2022October 31, 2025

The Rocket Scientist at the Lost and Found

AirVenture, Volunteers

Bob Burns has worked since the beginning of the space race and has lots of stories to tell about everything from satellites to spaceships. But at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh it’s ... Read more

July 28, 2022October 28, 2025

Pietsch

AirVenture

It’s about “aviation and everyone in it”

July 28, 2022October 31, 2025

Teen Pilot From Georgia Lands at AirVenture

AirVenture, Youth Outreach

Taking a busy lifestyle to the next level is Benson Milam, a 17-year-old private pilot from Calhoun, Georgia.

July 28, 2022October 31, 2025

Tower Power

AirVenture

Every year, the FAA asks qualified individuals from around the country to apply and join the Oshkosh tower for the week, resulting in about 120-130 applications.

July 28, 2022October 31, 2025

International Visitors Tent Provides Home Away From Home

AirVenture

With most borders finally open, international visitors are flocking back to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. No matter where they come from, they are welcome to have the International Visitors Tent as ... Read more

July 28, 2022October 31, 2025

45 Years and Counting

AirVenture, Member Stories

Ken Swain, EAA 102241, flew his VariEze, N4ZZ, into Oshkosh for the 45th year in a row this year.

July 28, 2022October 31, 2025

Full House

AirVenture, Vintage

The second-place winner in EAA’s Pilot Your Own Adventure Contest, supported by Flight Outfitters

July 27, 2022October 31, 2025

Young Eagles Program Changes Lives

AirVenture, Youth Outreach

After becoming the 2 millionth person to receive a Young Eagles flight, Jodie Gawthrop earned her wings at 18 and became an A&P mechanic.

July 27, 2022October 22, 2025

Pietenpols Relive Family History at Hangar

Member Stories, Vintage

“Not a lot of people get a chance to go back in history and look at things that were the same as they were 50 years ago. I’m thankful for ... Read more

July 27, 2022October 31, 2025

From Street to Seat

AirVenture

Chief Warrant Officer Paige Quintana is flying her beloved UH-60 Blackhawk into EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 with fellow military pilots as part of the Aviation Branch Awareness Program.

July 27, 2022October 31, 2025

Rise and Shine!

AirVenture, Vintage

Mom always said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and apparently many campers in the South 40 agree.

July 27, 2022October 31, 2025

Unbroken Chain

AirVenture, Member Stories

The third-place winner in EAA’s Pilot Your Own Adventure Contest, supported by Flight Outfitters

July 27, 2022October 31, 2025

Women’s Intro to Building

AirVenture, Homebuilding

Encouraging women to break barriers

July 26, 2022October 31, 2025

Father and Son Fly an RV-7 From France

AirVenture, Member Stories

On July 22, father and son duo Bruno and Salvo Sanna of France arrived in Oshkosh, finishing a 12-day journey across the Atlantic Ocean in their RV-7.

July 26, 2022October 31, 2025

Jason Seavolt’s RV-8

AirVenture, Homebuilding

From the moment the aircraft was damaged to the “second first flight” in 2022, he found encouragement and assistance at every step of the process.

July 26, 2022October 31, 2025

PT-26 Honors WWII Flight Instructors, Former Pilot

AirVenture, Honoring The Past, Warbirds

Tim Trimble’s goal in bringing his PT-26 to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is twofold: to give credit to flight instructors and their role in World War II, and to honor a ... Read more

July 26, 2022October 28, 2025

Air Boss!

AirVenture

It takes a dedicated crew to safely pull off a production this size, and each has their own motivation for being here. Wayne sums it up best with the adage, ... Read more

July 26, 2022October 31, 2025

A Brazilian’s Oshkosh Journey

AirVenture

I dreamed to go here for a long time.

July 25, 2022October 31, 2025

Lost Items? No Problem!

AirVenture, Volunteers

EAA volunteers often reunite owners, items.

July 23, 2022October 31, 2025

AirVenture Model Aviation

AirVenture

In 2017, I fulfilled a lifelong dream and attended my first EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.

July 22, 2022October 29, 2025

Dave Jackson’s Volunteer Project

AirVenture, Volunteers

Dave makes about 200 of these chocks a year, each designed with a variety of items like names, years, and fun decals. Much to Dave’s chagrin, many pilots like to ... Read more

July 13, 2022October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — What to Expect: AirVenture 2022

AirVenture, Podcast

This time on The Green Dot, EAA vice presidents Rick Larsen and Sean Elliott are talking AirVenture. Tune in as Rick and Sean join hosts Tom and Chris to cover ... Read more

March 3, 2022October 16, 2025

Rare F-100 Super Sabre Attending AirVenture 2022

AirVenture, Warbirds

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force, Dean Cutshall will be bringing an extremely rare F-100 to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 this July.