EAA Airventure 2013 Preview

Innovation, Imagination and Entertainment Fills EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2013 Schedule - PR Web | More than 10,000 airplanes annually come to Oshkosh for The World's Greatest Aviation Celebration, being held this year on July 29-August 4. Visitors from more than 65 nations see the latest innovations plus historic aircraft from all eras. | Every year, the east-central Wisconsin city of Oshkosh, Wisconsin becomes home to the world’s busiest airport during the EAA AirVenture fly-in. For the 61st annual Experimental Aircraft Association gathering on July 29-August 4, the world of flight brings everything from Jetman to a flying car and World War II history to a screening of the new “Disney’s Planes” movie. With a total attendance of 500,000 and 10,000 airplanes – including 2,500 showplanes – EAA AirVenture does become “The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration.” Each day includes highlights both in the air and on the ground at Wittman Regional Airport, all included with AirVenture admission. In addition, there are offers such as the $216 two-day weekend camping package on Aug. 2-4 that includes camping, two adult admissions for two days, and EAA membership....

Thunderbirds won't be at EAA AirVenture - Fox11online.com | ...The popular Thunderbirds demonstration team comprised of F-16s also will resume training flights, but all 2013 shows will remain canceled, said Lt. Col. Tadd Sholtis, an Air Combat Command spokesman. That includes EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, which was initially on the Thunderbirds' schedule for 2013...

EAA Warbirds of America’s Bill Fischer & Singer Theresa Eaman – Warbird Radio LIVE! | EAA Warbirds of America Executive Director Bill Fischer joins Matt Jolley on this episode of Warbird Radio LIVE! Hear the latest news on AirVenture 2013. We’ll also surprise singer Theresa Eaman with a call about her upcoming performance during AirVenture’s Salute to Veterans...

AirVenture Friday features daylong salute to veterans - The Oshkosh Northwestern | Veterans play such a key role in AirVenture that Friday's (Aug. 2) theme is "A Salute to Veterans" and includes a number of activities to recognize their heroics, service and sacrifice. "For EAA and EAA Warbirds of America and all of the aviation community, we feel it's important to recognize the service of all veterans," said Bill Fisher, Executive Director of EAA Warbirds of America. "We have a unique opportunity to show our appreciation, and do so in grand fashion."...

Aerobatic planes will light up the night skies twice during EAA AirVenture 2013 - The Oshkosh Northwestern | AirVenture attendees will get two chances this year to watch aerobatic pilots fly through the night sky.  For the fourth year, AirVenture will hold a night air show on Aug. 3 to cap off its Super Saturday events. But for the first time, a night air show will also be held on Wednesday, July 31...

'The 4ce' with air show spectators with new aerobatic team at EAA 2013 airshow - The Oshkosh Northwestern | The only thing better than seeing an aerobatic pilot perform stunts in midair is seeing four different aerobatic pilots, flying four different airplanes, and all doing stunts in formation. This is the work of The 4CE, an aerobatic team making its AirVenture Oshkosh debut this year...

Special screening of Disney's 'Planes' highlights EAA 2013 airshow - The Oshkosh Northwestern | It all started with "The Rocketeer." The 1991 action film about a pilot who finds a jetpack may not have lived up to expectations when it was released. But the response it received during a screening at AirVenture 2012 helped convince Disney to book an advance screening of its new animated feature "Planes" at AirVenture 2013 on Friday (Aug. 2)...

WomenVenture introduces 'Power Lunch' at EAA AirVenture 2013 - The Oshkosh Northwestern | WomenVenture is not so much of a formal event as it is a concept. It is the idea that many women attend AirVenture as professionals in various aviation fields, so why shouldn't they gather to connect and network? Why not take a moment to reflect on the shared history of how women first came into these fields of interest, and show the next generation of girls that the door is open for all to enter?...

Warbirds remain at the heart of EAA AirVenture convention - The Oshkosh Northwestern | An impressive group of Warbirds has been assembled to delight and entertain at AirVenture 2013, including a rare Royal Air Force plane designed for aircraft carriers and one pulled from Lake Michigan last year. It is hard to single out one over another, as they all arrive with unique stories attached. Bill Fischer, Executive Director of EAA Warbirds America, recently highlighted some of 2013's must-see aircrafts and speakers....

Search for new EAA president will kick off at AirVenture's end - The Oshkosh Northwestern | The Experimental Aircraft Association has had three presidents in its 60-year history, but it doesn't appear likely word on the fourth president will come in the near future. EAA Board Chairman Jack Pelton said the organization has not initiated a search to find a new chief executive officer in the nine months since Rod Hightower resigned from the job Oct. 22....