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My EAA AirVenture Forums

Posted on July 11, 2025 by Scott Smith

If you are going to EAA AirVenture, stop by one of my four forums.

Monday 7/21 – Aircraft Buying 101: Best for You! 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM CDT, Forum Stage 1 Sponsored By WILCO

Monday 7/21 – 10 Things About Aviation Insurance. 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM CDT, Forum Stage 8 Sponsored By GAMA

Wednesday 7/23 – Real Cost of Owning An Airplane. 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM CDT, Forum Stage 4 Sponsored By Chicago Executive Airport

 Thursday 7/24 – Alternate Ownership Options! 8:30 AM – 9:45 AM CDT,  Forum Stage 3 Sponsored By Superflite

Posted in aircraft, airshow, airshows, Airventure, Aviation, EAA, Twitter | Tags: aircraft, Aircraft insurance, Aircraft ownership, airplanes, airshows, Airventure, AMATEUR-BUILT AIRCRAFT, aviation insurance, EAA, experimental aircraft, homebuilt, Sun N Fun, sunnfun |

Textron Aviation to bring largest lineup of industry-leading products to 2025 EAA AirVenture

Posted on June 30, 2025 by Scott Smith

Textron Aviation to bring largest lineup of industry-leading products to 2025 EAA AirVenture

Wichita, Kan. (June 30, 2025) – Textron Aviation today announced that it is bringing a comprehensive lineup of its industry-leading products to the 2025 Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture fly-in in Oshkosh, Wisconsin from Monday, July 21 to Sunday, July 27. The static display at Whitman Regional Airport will be the largest the company has ever included at EAA, and the largest static display of any original equipment manufacturer (OEM) at this year’s show.

One of the aircraft on display, a Cessna Grand Caravan EX, will feature a special paint scheme celebrating its 40th year of flight. The full list of aircraft expected to be featured at the company’s static display (Booth #78) includes:

  • Cessna Skyhawk, the world’s popular aircraft, which is celebrating 70 years of flight this year
  • Cessna Turbo Stationair HD
  • Cessna Turbo Skylane
  • Cessna Skylane
  • Cessna Grand Caravan EX, celebrating 40 years of adventures
  • Beechcraft Denali
  • Legendary Beechcraft King Air 360
  • Cessna SkyCourier (freighter variant) for the first time at the static display
  • Cessna Citation M2 Gen2
  • Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen3 mockup
  • Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3 cockpit mockup

In addition, McCauley Propeller Systems, Textron eAviation, Bell and Lycoming are showcasing products in the booth, including:

  • McCauley King Air B300 series C780 propeller
  • McCauley Denali five-blade series C1106 composite propeller
  • Pipistrel Panthera
  • Pipistrel Alpha Trainer
  • Pipistrel Velis
  • Pipistrel Sinus Max
  • Bell 429
  • Lycoming engine display
Posted in aircraft, aircraft insurance, aircraft ownership, airshow, airshows, Airventure, Aviation, EAA | Tags: aircraft, Aircraft insurance, Aircraft ownership, airplanes, airports, airshows, Airventure, AMATEUR-BUILT AIRCRAFT, experimental aircraft, FAA, Sun N Fun, sunnfun, Textron |

Aviation innovation of Korean War era to be highlighted at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Scott Smith

This year marks 75 years since start of conflict

EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (April 25, 2025) — The aviation innovation and technology of the Korean War era, which in this year marks 75 years since its beginning, will be highlighted at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 on July 21-27. The 72nd edition of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s fly-in convention will be held at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

The aircraft on display will showcase the transition from piston-powered aircraft to fighter jets, and will be included in air show demonstrations and on display in Boeing Plaza and in the Warbirds area.
“While legendary World War II aircraft such as the Corsair and P-51 Mustang still were widely flown at the start of the Korean War in 1950, a new age of jets rapidly came to the front lines during that time,” said Rick Larsen, EAA’s vice president of communities and member programs, who coordinates AirVenture features and attractions. “It marked a permanent change in aviation technology that will be prominent at Oshkosh this year.”

Among the Korean War-era piston-powered aircraft already committed are the Corsair, P-51 Mustang, B-29 Stratofortress, AD-4 and AD-5W Skyraiders, PB4Y, and L-5. Jet aircraft committed to AirVenture include the P-80, F-84, MiG 15, MiG 17, and F-86 Sabre. This year also marks the 85th anniversary of the Corsair, the 80th anniversary of the A-1 Skyraider, and the 75th anniversary of the MiG 17.

While elements of these displays will be present throughout AirVenture week, a primary focus will be Wednesday through Friday, July 23-25, that will include air show performances by a variety of these aircraft. In addition, evening programming at EAA’s Theater in the Woods and Fly-In Theater are in development that will correspond to the commemoration of the Korean War’s 75th anniversary. More details on those programs will be announced as they are finalized.

Posted in aircraft, airshow, airshows, Airventure, Aviation, EAA | Tags: aircraft, Aircraft ownership, airplanes, airshows, Airventure, EAA, experimental aircraft, warbirds |
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