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EAA AirVenture 2015 — July 20-26

AirVenture Today

AirVenture Today is the official daily newspaper for the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Air Show.

  • Monday, July 20
  • Tuesday, July 21
  • Wednesday, July 22
  • Thursday, July 23
  • Friday, July 24
  • Saturday, July 25
  • Sunday, July 26


    • CNN Story on Oshkosh

    During AirVenture, the world’s busiest airport is Oshkosh. CNN highlights in this story what it takes for air traffic controllers to manage 10,000 aircraft. Throughout the airshow, Oshkosh’s air traffic control tower is busier than Atlanta, which has been the world’s busiest airport since 2000. AirVenture brings in special air traffic controllers, as the air traffic surpasses that of the world’s busiest airports, including Atlanta, Chicago, Dubai, Beijing, and London.

    Share and View Photos

    Click here to view photos in our Photo Gallery. You can email your pictures to webmaster@eaa569.org and we will upload them for you.

    Chapter 569 gathering at AirVenture

    Chapter 569 is planning a get together at Oshkosh this year. A reservation has been made off airport at TJ’s Harbor Restaurant (7098 US-45 – Oshkosh, WI 54902) for Wednesday evening, July 22nd at 5:30pm.

    Weather & Safety

    You can check out the latest weather forecast for Oshkosh here on the main page of our website on the right hand side. Exposure to sunlight and the heat can be dangerous. In previous years, temperatures have reached close to 100 degrees. It’s important to remember to stay hydrated, wear sunscreen, take breaks, and seek shelter in the shade.

    Save Time, Buy Tickets Online

    Whether you’re buying tickets for one day or multiple days, you can save time and buy your tickets to AirVenture online, and get your member discount. Click here to go to the AirVenture website. Nonmembers will save $15 when they purchase daily tickets for two consecutive days.

    Van (Dick VanGrunsven) arrives in the RV-1, later giving the key to then EAA President Rod Hightower, formally donating it to the EAA AirVenture Museum on July 23, 2012.

    Van (Dick VanGrunsven) arrives in the RV-1, later giving the key to then EAA President Rod Hightower, formally donating it to the EAA AirVenture Museum on July 23, 2012.

    Planning your experience

    Make sure you download the AirVenture app, which can help you find your way around. It also assists with planning which forums, exhibitors, and workshops you want to see. The app boasts features like “Near Me” or “Happening Now”. The app is available for Apple, Android, and Amazon Kindle Fire.

    Also, check the AirVenture website for schedules and updates. Click here to go to the schedules page. You can find all of the latest information there, along with features that allow you to search keywords to help you plan your trip to the air show.

    AirVenture NOTAM

    The 2015 Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) for AirVenture is available; click here to view it.

    Driving and Parking Information

    Maps, along with directions and parking instructions are available on the AirVenture website. Click here to find a list of approved transportation vendors, along with links to RideShare and tram/shuttle information.

    We want to hear from you!

    We’re looking for Oshkosh photos and stories for the newsletter and our Photo Gallery. You can email them to our newsletter editor at rv7doug@gmail.com.

    July Newsletter now available

    The July Newsletter is now available; click here to view it.

    Chapter Breakfast — Saturday, July 18

    Chapter Breakfast

    Our next Chapter Breakfast will be Saturday, July 18 at the Crete Airport from 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. Whether you fly-in or drive-in, we look forward to having you join us for another morning of hotcakes and camaraderie. Bring your friends and family! As always, it’s all you can eat at a suggested donation of $4.

    Volunteers are part of what make the breakfast possible each month. If you are interested in helping out with the breakfasts, even just occasionally, please call Andy Lahr at 402-840-5235. Thank you!

    Tarkio Airshow — Saturday, July 11

    The AeroShell T-6 Aerobatic Team performing at the Wing Nuts Fly-in in Tarkio, MO on July 13, 2013.

    Make sure you have your calendars marked for the annual Wing Nuts Flying Circus in Tarkio, Missouri. It will be at the Gould Peterson Memorial Airport (K57) in Tarkio, Missouri on Saturday, July 11. Admission to the show is $10 with children 5 and under free. In previous years, the air show has featured several performances including a P-51, Corsair, B-25, Red Bull Helicopter as well as a real Japanese Zero.

    It’s noted on their website that vehicles as well as all aircraft flying in will need to be parked on the grass; there will be no hard surface ramp space available.  Pilots should check NOTAMS and use the Control Tower Frequency 119.425. For more information about the show, you can check out this PDF flyer: Page 1; Page 2. You can also visit the WingNuts website at http://wingnutsflyingcircus.com.