The July Newsletter is now available; click here to view it.
Because many of our members are attending AirVenture and will be traveling back around the first week of August, our August Chapter Meeting has been CANCELED. We will re-group at our Chapter Picnic in September. Thank you.
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Counting down the days to OshkoshAirVenture 2016 is quickly approaching! The world’s greatest aviation celebration will take place July 25-31, 2016. A number of Chapter 569 members have been attending this extraordinary event for many years. Tom Henry usually volunteers his time at the repair barn and you can often times find Dennis Crispin at campground registration in the 101 Woods area in Camp Scholler. |
Chapter member Dennis Crispin can typically be found working campground registration. He has been attending AirVenture for over 30 years.
AirVenture takes place once a year around the end of July in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. EAA’s renowed annual Airventure Fly-in Convention showcases in one week what EAA is involved in throughout the year. The event draws more than 500,000 people from over 60 different countries. Thousands of people fly-in their planes that they own and/or have built themselves and share their experiences and expertise.
AirVenture boasts forums, daily air shows, aerobatics, workshops, over 700 exhibitors, and much more. You can find many different types of aircraft—homebuilt, vintage, ultralights, to name a few—including some that are truly unique.
As you can see, there is something for everyone at AirVenture.
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.
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 includes features like “Near Me” or “Happening Now”.
Also, check the AirVenture website for schedules and updates. Click here to go to the schedules page. As the schedule takes shape for 2016, you will be able to 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.
All attendees were treated to spectacular weather on opening day in 2015.
In recent years, the weather has cooperated and most days highs were in the low 80s. However, in 2012 opening day had a record high of 100 degrees. Be sure to pack sunscreen, take breaks, and stay hydrated.
Weekly and daily rates are available for admissions. As an EAA member, you are able to bring one guest and get them in at the discounted price offered to EAA members. The daily price for an adult EAA member is $30; non-EAA member is $45. Discounts are available for students, and veteran/active military members. Click here for detailed pricing information on the AirVenture website.
Many people spend the week camping right next to their plane while at AirVenture.
Many people choose to camp out on the campgrounds right there at AirVenture. Shower facilities and other accommodations are available. There are also reasonably priced dorms available in and around Oshkosh. Hotels are widely available in the area as well, however, you can expect to pay a premium price for a hotel in or close to Oshkosh during AirVenture. There is more information available on the AirVenture Website.
Wayne Woldt’s 1946 Ercoupe reunited with its siblings in the Vintage Aircraft area at AirVenture 2015.
Our photos from over the years: AirVenture 2015; AirVenture 2013; AirVenture 2012; AirVenture 2011; AirVenture 2010.
During AirVenture, Oshkosh surpasses the world’s busiest airports, including Atlanta, Beijing, and Tokyo. Click here to view the 2016 NOTAM; this is required reading if you are flying into AirVenture. Click here for some tips on arriving and departing Oshkosh on the EAA website, along with some suggestions on how to keep your plane safe while at AirVenture.
Several chapter members met for dinner last year in Oshkosh.
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.
