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Sun N Fun Seminars 2022

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If you are going to Sun N Fun @SunnFunFlyIn, make sure you stop by one of my seminars.

I have two topics this year.

Ultimate Aircraft Buyers Guide 2022

Scott Sky Smith has bought and sold 30-plus different aircraft, including a Smith Miniplane, KR2, Pietenpol, Skymaster, Pipers, Cessna’s and more. Sky Smith discusses where the best deals are, what time of year to buy, and how to evaluate the price of your new purchase. Calculate the real cost of ownership and compare it to renting or building an aircraft. He will also be covering pilot requirements, insurance, and what to inspect before you buy.

Age and aviation insurance

How does age of a pilot affect aviation insurance? Does the age and type of the aircraft make a difference? How about medical issues? What can you expect and what can you do! Discussion about what’s happening in the aviation insurance market regarding health, aging pilots’, old aircraft and flying.

Date and time are below.  At this time all will take place in room #3

Tue. April 5   Ultimate Aircraft Buyers Guide 2022 @11:00:00 AM 11:55:00 AM

Tue. April 5   Age and Aviation Insurance in 2022 @12:00:00 PM 12:55:00 PM

Wed. April 6  Ultimate Aircraft Buyers Guide 2022 @11:00:00 AM 11:55:00 AM

Wed. April 6  Age and Aviation Insurance in 2022  @12:00:00 PM 12:55:00 PM

Thu. April 7   Ultimate Aircraft Buyers Guide 2022 @11:00:00 AM 11:55:00 AM

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EAA celebrates Van’s Aircraft RV 50th anniversary at AirVenture 2022

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50th anniversary reunion for Van’s RV aircraft highlights homebuilt aircraft activities at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022

Owners of all RV types invited to join activities at Oshkosh

EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (February 25, 2022) — The 50th anniversary of Van’s Aircraft RV series, which has become the world’s most popular kit airplane, will be a major element of homebuilt aircraft activities at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022.

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, the 69th edition of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s fly-in convention, is July 25-31 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh.

“While aircraft kits have existed for more than a century, it was 50 years ago that Richard VanGrunsven introduced a model that would move the homebuilt movement into an age where kit aircraft would become dominant,” said Charlie Becker, EAA’s director of chapters and homebuilt community manager. “Today, more than 11,000 completed RV models are the direct descendants of that first RV-3 in 1972. We invite all of them to be present at Oshkosh as we celebrate a half-century of success.”

A number of special events are planned as part of the 50-year celebration. Those include:

  • Special Van’s RV parking areas in the AirVenture homebuilt aircraft area
  • Multiple forums and workshops focused on RV aircraft throughout the week
  • RV aircraft flying during the AirVenture air shows
  • A July 25 evening program at Theater in the Woods with VanGrunsven, highlighting the history of the company that began as a backyard shop in Oregon

VanGrunsven began Van’s Aircraft with a clean design, then selling plans and a few parts he manufactured himself for those aircraft. Soon the company began manufacturing complete airplane kits and introducing new models that after 50 years now include the latest design, the RV-14. More than 400 kits each year are shipped to builders around the world from the Van’s factory in Aurora, Oregon.

Specific details on all AirVenture activities during the 50-year anniversary will be announced as they are finalized. Van’s RV aircraft owners are encouraged to pre-register for the designated aircraft parking area at EAA.org/AircraftAnniversaries.

About EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is “The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration” and EAA’s membership convention. Additional information, including advance ticket and camping purchase, is available at www.EAA.org/airventure. For more information on EAA and its programs, call 800-JOIN-EAA (800-564-6322) or visit www.EAA.org. Immediate news is available at www.twitter.com/EAA.

B-29 Doc returning to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in 2022

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B-29 Doc returning to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in 2022

Air show participation, ground displays, flight experiences part of visit

EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (February 21, 2022) — Doc, one of two airworthy Boeing B-29s in the world, will be returning to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in 2022 for air show appearances and static displays during the week. While the exact appearance schedule is still being finalized, the aircraft will be parked on Boeing Plaza for public view when on the AirVenture grounds.

The World War II-era bomber will help commemorate the U.S. Air Force’s 75th anniversary at Oshkosh in 2022. AirVenture will feature aircraft from throughout the Air Force’s history, from its creation out of the Army Air Forces in 1947 to today’s modern military aircraft.

“The rarity and the historical significance of the B-29 always make it a popular sight at Oshkosh,” said Rick Larsen, EAA’s vice president of communities and member programs, who coordinates AirVenture features and attractions. “Being able to see Doc both on the ground and in the air during AirVenture week will be a big addition to our commemoration of the U.S. Air Force’s 75th anniversary this summer.”

Doc was rescued from the Mojave Desert in 1987 and was meticulously restored over a 30-year period. It made its first air show appearances in 2017, including a legendary flight at Oshkosh that year with the Commemorative Air Force’s B-29 FIFI, marking the first time two B-29s had flown together in formation in approximately 60 years.

Earlier this month, EAA and Doc’s Friends announced that the B-29 would be joining EAA’s B-25 Berlin Express for a series of joint appearances in Florida and Louisiana beginning late March.

Advance tickets for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh are now on sale, with the lowest rates for EAA members and early-bird discounts currently available.

In addition, Doc’s Friends will be offering flight experiences aboard the aircraft during AirVenture week, based at Appleton International Airport (ATW). More information is available through the Doc’s Friends website at www.b29doc.com/rides.

About EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is “The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration” and EAA’s membership convention. Additional information, including advance ticket and camping purchase, is available at www.EAA.org/airventure. For more information on EAA and its programs, call 800-JOIN-EAA (800-564-6322) or visit www.EAA.org. Immediate news is available at www.twitter.com/EAA.