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BY SAM OLESON AIRVENTURE TODAY STAFF

NEARLY A QUARTER of a century

ago, the late Jim Moss set out to complete a massive project, literally and figuratively. He was going to build one of the most iconic air racers ever designed — the Gee Bee R-6H QED. Originally built in 1934 by Granville Brothers Aircraft of Springfield, Massachusetts, the R-6 was designed for high-altitude and long-distance flight (at least for the 1930s). Powered by a 700-hp Pratt & Whitney Hornet engine, the QED was purchased by Floyd B. Odlum for his future wife, Jackie Cochran, and shipped to England to compete in the the 1934 London to Melbourne, Australia, race.

Unfortunately, the airplane experienced mechanical problems and was unable to finish the race, and Cochran ended up selling the airplane.

Trading hands a couple of times, the QED eventually ended up in Mexico with Francisco Sarabia, who competed in a Mexico City to New York City race in 1939, winning in 10 hours and 43 minutes.

Tragically, on his return trip to Mexico, Sarabia decided to make a stop in Washington, D.C., and experienced an engine failure that forced him to crash land in the Potomac River, an incident that he did not survive. The airplane was recovered from the river and sent to Sarabia’s hometown in Mexico, and is currently on display at Museo Francisco Sarabia in Ciudad Lerdo, Durango.

In 2002, Jim began his build of the Gee Bee R-6H “Super QED II,” which took him and his volunteer team until 2013 to finish. Jim made some modifications to the original design along the way, increasing the wing, vertical stabilizer,

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and rudder surface areas, as well as spreading the landing gear two feet further apart and installing a 1,400-hp Wright R-1820 engine. Sadly, Jim died two weeks before his airplane first flew in 2014. The Super QED visited EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in 2014 and was placed on display at Paine Field, Washington, later that year.

In 2023, the Mid America Flight Museum, located in Mount Pleasant, Texas, purchased the airplane and transported it to its restoration shop at Grimes Field in Urbana, Ohio. Led by Mid America Flight Museum Restoration Manager Doug Smith, EAA 540107, a team of museum staff and dedicated volunteers worked to return the QED to airworthy status.

“The airplane had to leave the premises [at Paine Field], and so the wings were taken off of it and it moved to Arlington, Washington, and was put in a gentleman’s T-hangar,” Doug explained during a Vintage in Review presentation on Monday. “And I think at this point, the [Moss] family was ready to part with the airplane. And Kelly [Mahon] and I both worked for Mid America Flight Museum.

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the gentleman we worked for, Scott Glover, decided he wanted to purchase the airplane. And so he called me one day out of the blue and said, ‘Hey, Doug, I just bought a new airplane.’ I said, ‘Well, that’s fantastic. What’d we get?’ He said, ‘It’s big, red, and white.’ I went, ‘You got the QED, didn’t you?’”

“Once we got into the airplane a little bit, we found some things that we wanted to modify.” — Doug Smith

Doug mentioned that there were a few issues with the airplane he knew would need to be addressed, notably the canopy, landing gear, and balancing the ailerons.

“Once we got into the airplane a little bit, we found some things that we wanted to modify,” Doug explained. “So we made a whole new canopy system for the Gee Bee. The landing gear was quite extensive. So there’s a spreader bar between the landing gear down here.

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if you have opinions on the internet, and there’s lots of those, ‘Why in the world did you put that there?’ Well, if you … look at the pictures of the original R-6 down in Mexico, it has the spreader bar between the landing gear. It’s the only Gee Bee that has one of those. And the size of the airplane and the way the land landing gear articulates, it needs that spreader bar.”

The QED made its first postrestora postrestoration flight on May 12, 2026, with Mid America Flight Museum Director of Operations Kelly Mahon, EAA 571419, at the controls.

“Let’s first just say it’s a very nice-flying airplane,” Kelly said. “We had a lot of concern. It’s a Gee Bee. There’s nothing good we can say about [original] Gee Bees for stability or anything like that. They’re always beautiful. We had to look at this one a little bit different. The history was different. Multiple pilots had flown the airplane successfully, and the airplane never had any structural failures or problems. We felt like we were starting with something good.

“I also have a lot of faith in Doug.

We’ve done a bunch of first flights together. And he takes airplanes that are nice and takes them to fantastic. So let’s start with a good airplane. Let’s have Doug go through it. I think that we’re going to have a good airplane. We always had questions. We were always concerned. But it really didn’t take three minutes after takeoff to realize we had an airplane. And I think it was five minutes into the flight and I made a high-speed pass down the taxiway.”

Kelly and the QED arrived at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026 on Sunday evening. For those interested in getting an up-close look at this art deco masterpiece, the airplane is parked near the Vintage Red Barn just south of Boeing Plaza.

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BOEING PLAZA VICE CHAIR RECOGNIZED FOR DECADES OF VOLUNTEERISM Meet Volunteer of the Year Award recipient JJ Hechtl

BY EMME HORNUNG AIRVENTURE TODAY STAFF

BOEING PLAZA, THE central display area at

AirVenture, is home to some of the biggest and most iconic aircraft featured each year. With featured aircraft rotating on a nearly daily basis, coordinating it all is no small feat. Part of the team that makes it happen is Vice Chairman James “JJ” Hechtl, EAA Lifetime 854852, who has been recognized as one of EAA’s 2026 Volunteers of the Year.

JJ knew at just 10 years old that he wanted to be a pilot. After high school, he followed the military route and was selected to go to the Air Force Academy, graduating in the early 1980s. He then completed pilot training in Columbus, Mississippi, before moving to the Strategic Air Command headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska, flying the C-21. He then moved to Travis Air Force Base in California to fly the massive C-5.

JJ retired from the Air Force after 30 years of active and reserve duty, and this

past June, he retired as a captain from Southwest Airlines after 33 years.

In 1992, while serving in the Air Force Reserve, he was assigned to bring the C-5 to a “little air show in Wisconsin,” bringing with him 30 Tuskegee Airmen and their wives to what he quickly realized was the EAA Oshkosh fly-in.

The folks running the plaza at the time ended up inviting JJ to come back as a volunteer the following year, and he’s been part of the team ever since. Today, he helps lead a group of more than 100 volunteers with Chairman Bob Hillary and Vice Chairman Mike Williams.

“I have the pilot brain. Bob has the mechanic brain as a mechanic for American Airlines. And Mike, he has the people brain,” JJ said. “We’ve kind of purposefully built up our volunteer group with a bunch of aviation professionals, and then young people that are interested in aviation careers.”

Though JJ starts coordinating well before AirVenture begins, the group starts placing aircraft on the plaza just days

JJ’s entire family is part of the volunteer crew. PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF JJ HECHTL

prior to the convention, in addition to remote sites east of the airport for demo and jet teams, and near the Wittman term i n a l f o r t h e f i f t h - g e n e ra t i o n military fighters.

“We’re all over the field. We work closely with air operations and airport management, the FBO, tower, taking all sorts of airplanes, all sizes, on and off the field,” he said. “Every airplane is unique and has its own unique operating characteristics. Towing, steering, weights, capabilities. So, it’s a big team effort to make this all work in concert with minimum impact on visitors, aircraft arrivals, aircraft departures, tower controllers, and the FAA.”

He’s welcomed many different aircraft in his time volunteering, but he remains loyal when asked his favorite.

“The C-5, of course. It’s an air show in and of itself,” he said. “I’ve been fortunate enough in that airplane to have been to all seven continents.”

Airplanes aside, the Boeing Plaza volunteer group has become a second family, which makes coming back each year worth it. “It’s really not about me.

It’s about all the volunteers. I just happen to be the guy that does some coordinating,” he said. “It’s been a privilege, really.”

Thank you, JJ, for all you do for EAA, the aircraft and crews that visit us, and for all AirVenture guests!

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“YOU DON’T NEED an airliner to do great work with an

airplane,” said Tom Haines, former editor in chief of AOPA for 29 years. Tom has flown over 100 different models of aircraft and has always had a passion to give back to the public with airplanes.

For instance, he has flown for Pilots N Paws, helping the public rescue and find homes for dogs, which was very rewarding.

In 2017, Tom flew supplies to survivors of Hurricane Irma. The pilots were able to take off and land on private, shorter airstrips that couldn’t accommodate larger aircraft. He has also volunteered with the Orbis flying eye hospital.

Before retiring and having more free time, he received a phone call from ERP, Elephants, Rhinos &

People. The organization was looking for assistance with establishing a small fleet of airplanes in Namibia.

ERP works to combat the slaughter of elephants and rhinos in South Africa.

Identifying possible threats to wildlife and providing anti-poaching awareness are just a few of their tactics. The organization would like to purchase more Cessna 182s and other models of aircraft as needed and

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The poaching levels are currently decreasing in South Africa as their government has become more involved. The animals are more protected, and as a result, their numbers are increasing.

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“There is no limit to what you can do for public benefit flying,” said Tom. Volunteering in South Africa with ERP may include a few weeks’ commitment and flying around volunteers and providing support.

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Alina’s Aerolite Advice ULTRALIGHTS

BY ANGELA SATTERLEE AIRVENTURE TODAY STAFF

WHEN ALINA SCOTT landed her Aerolite 103 at EAA

AirVenture Oshkosh in 2023, she was only 14 years old.

After flying nearly 1,000 miles from South Carolina over six days and 42 airport stops, many people focused on her age and the remarkable journey.

Alina remembers something else entirely. She remembers the lessons of patience and perseverance that came long before the trip.

Her aviation journey began in 2021 with powered paragliding. Excited to get started, she quickly realized enthusiasm wasn’t enough. Progress didn’t come easily.

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The motor was too heavy for her to manage, and despite repeated attempts, she realized she simply wasn’t strong enough yet. She worried she had let her dad down, but instead of disappointment, he encouraged her to keep going.

“My dad said to me, ‘Having trouble doing something is one thing. Worrying about it is another. Don’t make more problems for yourself.’”

The following year, she came back stronger. After plenty of frustration, and more than a few tears, she finally completed her first solo powered paraglider flight.

“You can’t let your emotions stop you,” she said.

That breakthrough opened the door to flying the Aerolite 103, but learning the skills to make the trip to Oshkosh meant following a disciplined process.

Training was divided into three phases. The first focused on mastering the aircraft itself, beginning with understanding the controls and emergency procedures before progressing to taxiing, wheel lifts, takeoffs, landings, and low-altitude flight. It took nearly two months and about 60 takeoffs and landings before she advanced.

“Since it was just me in the aircraft, I needed to learn each skill in order. And I had to clearly demonstrate my ability in order to move onto the next phase,” Alina said.

The second phase introduced air work, including stalls, slow flight, emergency procedures, and off-airport

landings. The final phase covered navigation, airspace, radio communication, airport procedures, and everything needed to safely complete cross-country flights.

Her first cross-country flight was 4 nautical miles.

“If I could do a 4-mile flight, then I could do a 40-mile flight,” she said. “All that was left was to link 42 airports together with short flights and I’d be in Oshkosh.”

Along the way, she learned that preparation builds confidence. Before every flight, she completed a detailed preflight inspection while her dad checked the aircraft alongside her.

Even after all that preparation, unexpected challenges still happened. She dealt with engine issues and her muffler broke while arriving at AirVenture. Instead of panicking, she relied on the training she had spent months building.

Today, at 17, Alina is working toward her private pilot certificate and hopes to one day fly military bombers or fighters.

Looking back, she says success never came from natural talent. It came from showing up, trusting the process, and refusing to quit when progress felt slow.

For young people who dream of flying she hopes they know: “You have to be putting in the work. It doesn’t come quickly or naturally so you need to be patient.”

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PILOT. MECHANIC. INSTRUCTOR. Inspector.

Writer. Parts assistant. Security specialist.

The list of positions goes on, as does the locations where the jobs are available.

No matter what type of job you’re looking for or just wondering what career options are available, the Aviation Job Fair at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh can help make it happen.

Various AirVenture exhibitors participate in the annual Aviation Job Fair, meeting with prospective applicants and

networking face-to-face in their booths this week. The majority of employers on site can be found in the Education and Career Center, located in Aviation Gateway Park.

Job seekers can visit prospective employers at their exhibit booth any time during AirVenture to ask questions, share résumés, and learn more about a particular organization or company.

Kaleb Bruce, EAA 1250822, was at the job fair on Monday morning, handing out his résumé and asking potential employers how to make himself more competitive.

“I’ve been coming to the job fair for about five years, but only for the past two years do I have the required minimum hours,” he said. “I’m here to learn and ask questions and see what the job market is looking like so I can move up in the world.”

He currently works as a flight instructor to build his hours.

Jared Grove, a recruiter with Piedmont, said they are looking for people to work as pilots and flight attendants, as well as in maintenance and corporate.

Each year, they do hire people whom they met at AirVenture.

At the Envoy booth, recruiter Clint Covarrubias said they have been busy since opening and have received a steady flow of résumés. “The main questions I’m getting is how people can make themselves stand out, when is a good time to apply, and how our cadet program works,” he said.

His advice to job seekers wanting to become professional pilots is to not stop flying. “Don’t just hit the minimums. You need to keep flying.”

In addition, more than 28,000 aviationrelated jobs are posted online at EAA.org/ JobFair. Information is updated daily.

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HOMEBUILTS

VAN’S AIRCRAFT RV-8 AT AIRVENTURE FROM THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

BY ROBBIE CULVER AIRVENTURE TODAY STAFF

CARLOS SANLLEY, EAA 1429208; Alejandro

Marranzini, EAA 1286806; and Andrés Sánchez built a Van’s RV-8 in the Dominican Republic (DR). Carlos and Andrés flew it to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026, arriving on Sunday, July 19.

A brief geography lesson may be in order here. The Dominican Republic is a nation in the Caribbean that is on the eastern half of the island named Hispaniola, with the other half being Haiti. Getting to the U.S. requires extensive overwater flight, navigating

Left to right: Andrés Sánchez; Carlos Sanlley, EAA 1429208; Alejandro Marranzini, EAA 1286806.. PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROBBIE CULVER

international customs, and overcoming the challenges of the weather.

Carlos told AirVenture Today, “It was the first RV-8 and the first Van’s aircraft that was built in the Dominican Republic.

The process took us five years. It was a quick-build fuselage and wing. And it’s

registered under the Dominican Aviation Authority.”

Completing a project is an accomplishment, but building and completing an airplane in the DR is a different adventure altogether. There are no EAA chapters, and there are very few experimental amateur-built (E-AB) aircraft built there. There are also different rules.

EAA chapters play a huge part in the success of builders, providing the community, support, and sometimes even the tools required to complete a project.

We build aircraft for our own education and recreation. To qualify as an E-AB in America, we must “construct and assemble the majority of the aircraft” — 51 percent to be exact, which the FAA measures by defined tasks.

Carlos said, “Even though the Dominican rules are about the same as the FAA rules regarding aviation, we don’t have this type of community down RV-8 / PAGE 14

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there. This was probably the third aircraft to be built in the Dominican Republic. We don’t have a streamlined process to get it registered. So we had to involve the aviation authority from early on the process; we had to review the similar process that you have here in the FAA.” It is easy to take for granted the freedom we have in the United States when we build aircraft. Thanks in no small part to EAA, there is a large community for support and advice, the rules and regulations allow us the freedom to build without strong oversight, and the tools and materials are readily available.

Carlos said just ordering parts could take a week and a half to receive them.

In some jurisdictions, even closing or covering a structure requires an inspection.

Completing a homebuilt in other countries is a testament to the

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Carlos said, “We constantly had a visit from the Dominican Aviation Authority inspectors to review the

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plans, and that process of the metal sheet work.

“The second process was when we were building the avionics [package]. Our aircraft has a Garmin G3X. So they wanted to see what the manual says from Garmin, the connections, the different options that we could do with those setups.

“And the third inspection was the final inspection prior to the first flight. They wanted to see engine runs. They wanted to see the procedure on how we calibrate the fuel and how we assured that we were going to … get enough fuel flow. So they were very, very specific, everything related to the engine and power related.”

The aircraft has a Lycoming IO-390 and a Hartzell composite prop with a 15-inch spinner. It features the showplane cowling with the round intakes. Carlos said, “The process of getting that engine with that cowling, I can say it took us probably a year, additionally, in the build process because we didn’t have the specifics for all the accessories on the engine. So we had to make custom throttle, prop, and mixture cables, we had to make a custom exhaust to get proper clearance from the

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control cables. We had to change the oil cooler. Obviously, the oil lines, fuel lines, and so, yeah, we had a bit of deviation from the standard plans from Van’s, but everything at the end worked perfectly.”

Flying into Oshkosh requires planning, precision, and persistence. Flying into Oshkosh from the DR takes this to a different level. Their route to took them to the Bahamas, Florida to clear customs, then Georgia, Illinois, and on to Oshkosh via the Fisk approach. In the smoke.

Carlos said, “We went through the higher route, 2,300 feet at 135 knots. At 135, the plane flies very happy. They gave us instructions to come to 36. So we went there, and we had a 172 below us. It was a bit more slow, but we ended up landing without any major issues.”

And then there’s that moment — “Welcome to Oshkosh!” Carlos stated, “I can say that I’m still on a high. I don’t think we are acknowledging what we have done. Coming from five years ago, the idea of making a plane, building it in the DR, that was a challenge. We didn’t have this community that the States have.

We have no EAA chapter.

“It was a challenge because every time that we face it with something that we

“I can say that the best advice that I can give to someone building a plane is to have consistency.”

— Carlos Sanlley didn’t feel comfortable with, we needed to spend a lot of time researching, looking through the webpages, the foreign, calling people, asking for recommendations, and yes, it was a challenge.”

Carlos’ advice to other builders: “I can say that the best advice that I can give to someone building a plane is to have consistency. You’ll have great days, and you’ll have low, low days. On the low days, you still need to go to the workshop, even though you don’t do anything, but to spend time with the plane and to make it a routine. This is a matter of enjoying the process, but you need to take into account that some days you’re not gonna be as, let’s say, fluent.”

You can find the RV-8 in Row 382 of homebuilt parking, just northeast of the Brown Arch. Look for the unique registration number and the Dominican Republic flag decal on the tail.

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The Sky Is the Limit for 17-Year-Old Dash Speidel Family formation flight to OSH

BY ABIGAIL KAPLAN

DASH SPEIDEL, 17, earned his private pilot certificate just six weeks ago and experienced the thrill of flying into EAA AirVenture Oshkosh from his family’s home in Carmel, California, by himself this week. Dash’s father, Jake Speidel, exposed Dash and his two siblings, Boden (12) and Riley (21), to flying from birth.

Dash flew solo in a Tomahawk while brother Boden, dad Jake, and close friend Kim flew in formation in the family’s Cherokee 6.

Jake said they practiced flying in formation, as well as landing side by side, to prepare for the journey to Oshkosh. Since he has a diverse flying background and is currently an airline pilot, he has enjoyed all kinds of flying with his kids since they were babies.

“It was fabulous and great to watch these guys do their thing. What this family has is rare,” Kim said.

Through exposure from a young age and support from their family, all three children are actively pursuing their dreams in aviation. They even had the opportunity to help their grandfather build an RV-14.

Jake said, “I am lucky all three kids fly and enjoy it.”

“Camping along the way to EAA AirVenture and staying in the [North 40] was one of the best parts,” Dash said.

Thankfully, there were no technical issues during their cross-country flight. Dash planned the trip, and Jake oversaw him taking the lead. They decided to fly a more northern route, flying through Oregon, Montana,

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Dash graduated high school three years early and is currently attending community college, preparing to pursue a degree in engineering. He is currently working on his instrument rating in an RV-12. His goal is to become an airline pilot and/or pursue a career in engineering. A few goals he has are earning his commercial certificate, getting some tailwheel time, and flying biplanes and aerobatics.

Dash said he always knew he wanted to be a pilot and attested some of that to Riley, who earned her glider certificate at a young age. The siblings enjoy

spending time together and flying RC airplanes in their free time.

Dash has earned many of his hours via cross-country flying. There are frequent crosswinds at his home airport in Carmel, and Jake appreciates how well that has prepared him for flying in various weather conditions. Dash soloed in the family’s Tomahawk on his 16th birthday. Right after the checkride, his brother, Boden, had the honor of being his first passenger.

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That’s one of the reasons bringing a C-5M to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is so special — it’s an opportunity to get up close to an aircraft that spends most of its life moving the people and equipment that keep the Air Force operating around the globe. The C-5M provides the United States Air Force with the ability to transport oversized cargo virtually anywhere in the world, for both combat support and humanitarian relief.

Assigned to Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, this C-5M Super Galaxy represents more than impressive size; it represents Dover’s commitment to projecting airpower and delivering hope around the world. Dover’s C-5M fleet provides the strategic reach needed to respond whenever and wherever it is called.

The original C-5 Galaxy first entered service in 1970, and today’s C-5M Super Galaxy builds upon more than five decades of proven performance through extensive modernization. The “M” designation represents the aircraft’s modernized configuration, which includes new engines, updated systems, and improvements designed to increase reliability, increase performance, and extend the fleet’s service life well into the future. The re-engining program replaced the aircraft’s original engines with more powerful and efficient engines, significantly improving takeoff performance, climb rate, fuel efficiency, and overall mission capability.

Perhaps the most recognizable feature of the C-5M is its ability to “kneel.” The aircraft’s landing gear can be lowered to reduce the cargo floor height, making it easier to load and unload oversized equipment.

Combined with a nose that opens upward and aft cargo doors that open simultaneously, the C-5M allows

vehicles and cargo to drive straight through the aircraft, dramatically increasing loading efficiency.

The cargo compartment itself is remarkable. Measuring more than 120 feet long, 19 feet wide, and 13.5 feet high, it provides enough space to transport everything from helicopters and armored vehicles to satellites, humanitarian supplies, and multiple military trucks in a single mission. The aircraft can carry more than 280,000 pounds of cargo while also accommodating passengers in an upper troop compartment, giving commanders flexibility to move equipment and personnel on the same mission.

While many aircraft are measured by speed or maneuverability, the C-5M’s strength lies in its unmatched carrying capacity. It has the unique ability to transport outsized cargo that simply cannot fit inside most other military aircraft. This capability gives military planners

Perhaps the most recognizable feature of the C-5M is its ability to “kneel.” The aircraft’s landing gear can be lowered to reduce the cargo floor height, making it easier to load and unload oversized equipment.

flexibility during contingency operations and allows rapid movement of equipment that would otherwise require multiple aircraft or lengthy sea transport.

The C-5M embodies Dover Air Force Base’s motto: “Project Power, Deliver Hope.” Beyond military operations, the aircraft has played a significant role in humanitarian assistance and disaster response around the globe. Following hurricanes, earthquakes, and other natural disasters, Super Galaxys have delivered emergency medical supplies, search-and-rescue equipment, vehicles, generators, and relief personnel to communities in need.

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For aviation enthusiasts, the C-5M offers no shortage of impressive statistics. It stands approximately 65 feet tall, about the height of a six-story building, and stretches nearly 248 feet from nose to tail. Its wingspan extends more than 222 feet, wider than the length of many commercial airliners. Four high-bypass turbofan engines produce nearly 200,000 pounds of combined thrust, powering an aircraft with a maximum gross weight approaching 840,000 pounds.

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THEY BRING THE FIELD TOGETHER The volunteers of Papa Ops

BY JIM ROBERTS AIRVENTURE TODAY STAFF

FOR ONE WEEK every year, the Oshkosh control tower is among the busiest in the world, handling nearly 10,000 aircraft during EAA AirVenture. Many of those aircraft touch Taxiway Papa, the 6,600-foot parallel taxiway west of Runway 18R-36L. Keeping all that metal moving, including aerobatic, vintage, military, airline, and air show aircraft, is a real juggling act. The volunteer crew keeping all those balls in the air is known as “Papa Ops,” a band of six retired air traffic controllers who apparently can’t get enough of the Oshkosh action.

The “Papas,” as they call themselves, include Don Kruse, Scott Strader, Chuck Howard, John Moore, Don Medernach, and Bill Casey. They’re a tight-knit bunch, and every year they commission a new Papa Ops challenge coin with their heritage “Once FAA Now EAA” on one side, and their proud motto “We Bring the Field Together” on the other.

Bill Casey, a founding member, is a veteran of 36 years behind the mic. From his 23 summers of controlling at AirVenture, Bill recalled the days before Papa Ops began: “Along Runway 18 on the Papa Taxiway, we’ve got at least five entities, from warbirds and homebuilt and aerobatic and vintage and antique classic. We had radio communication with a person at each of those entities, but they didn’t talk to each other. So sometimes Papa Taxiway would get really congested, to the point that we couldn’t move airplanes and had to stop arrivals. I mean, literally there was a mile and a half of backed-up airplanes on the taxiway.”

And snarled traffic wasn’t the worst of it; in 2006, a Grumman Avenger southbound on Taxiway Papa rear-ended an RV-6, and EAA and FAA agreed changes were needed. One suggestion was for Oshkosh ATC to handle all ground traffic, but that was dismissed as unworkable. Then Doug Powers, a retired controller, stepped up. Bill Casey recalled, “He approached EAA and FAA and said, ‘If you give me a radio and a Gator, I will take care of all that coordination.’ And more importantly, he already had their respect because he was a longtime EAA member and a longtime contributor when they came up with new procedures.”

The “Papas”: (L-R) Chuck Howard, Don Medernach, Bill Casey, John Moore, and Scott Strader. Don Kruse is not pictured. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JIM ROBERTS

Bill continued, “He always had the ability, the uncanny ability, to be exactly where he needed to be at the time he needed to be there. So when he brought me on board it was great getting to meet these people [EAA volunteers], because from the lofty tower we say, ‘Follow the EAA flagman.’ We have no idea who those people are. So then I get to be down there amongst them, and I tell the controllers, ‘You need to be with these people because they have the ballet. They’re very good at what they do.’”

From a one-man band begun nearly 20 years ago, Papa Ops has grown to a staff of six, all with extensive

AirVenture experience. Bill Casey summed it up: “With EAA and FAA experience, between us we have around 65 years of EAA time in the Oshkosh Tower. And when added up with the Papa Ops volunteering, we passed 100 years a couple years ago.”

I spoke with Don Medernach who explained their operation: “We do not do any controlling; we’re EAA volunteers. Safety and bringing all the different entities into a cohesive group is our primary goal. We have communication with all the entities north and south, and we’ve created relationships. We are a go-to between the control tower and the volunteers.”

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Their day starts early, as Don related: “We meet at flightline ops the first thing at sunrise for the morning briefing to see what their operation sounds like. And then we listen to the yodeler, and come back generally to homebuilt and we brief the homebuilt side and give them an idea what runway operations are expected and the other field conditions, how much parking’s available or not. And then we come to the main operations building at center [Boeing] Plaza, and we also attend that briefing just to listen in and share any info we might be able to pass along.”

Papa Ops plays a crucial role during an aircraft accident or incident, often making it possible to resume operations in a timely

manner. Don noted, “Any incident in the past used to close the entire airport down. We keep working to try to refine it, that if only one runway needs to be closed, we can keep the other one operational and get things open faster than in the old days. So one of the benefits of our operation is hopefully minimizing closures to the airport and then expediting the reopening if possible.”

Don remembered when one aircraft in a mass arrival drifted off the edge of the runway while landing, resulting in a runway closure. “So I’m monitoring the radio call, and by the time I hear that the runway is closed, I’m authorized to get on. So I

just drive down the runway and get out and talk to the pilot real quick, and make sure it’s fine to touch and push his airplane from the wing strut. And then just tell him once he’s back on the runway, just taxi all the way off the north end of it.”

It’s not all serious moments out there, as Bill Casey recalled from his early days at Oshkosh: “There was a Curtiss Pusher that came out to depart. And it was an older guy with a silk scarf and the leather helmet and everything. I flagged him for takeoff, and he’s gone, and he’s making a right turn, and he’s coming back around, and we’re warning the tower, ‘Hey, this Curtiss Pusher’s coming back to land. Is he okay?’ ‘We don’t know. He doesn’t have a radio.’ Here he comes back

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Aircraft southbound on Taxiway Papa. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JIM ROBERTS

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around to land, and he gets on the ground and he pulls off almost right in front of me, and I said, ‘Hey, are you okay? Everything okay?’ He goes, ‘Yeah,’ he says, ‘I got to go back into Vintage.’

And I find out the story was, and I swear to God, he forgot his teeth. He left his teeth back in the one of the showers.”

Whether they’re helping direct the ballet, responding to aircraft mishaps, or just helping out a forgetful pilot, the Papas are on duty from the moment the airport opens in the morning until the last engine winds down at night. So while watching the action on Runway 18R-36L, when you spot a vehicle with “Papa Ops” on the side, give them a “thank you” wave for helping keep AirVenture the safe and smooth operation we all enjoy.

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A PIPER PA-11 will get its wings this week on the Oshkosh grounds.

Visitors can stop by the Oratex exhibit throughout the week to watch a certified Piper PA-11 receive new fabric covering, following the project from bare metal fuselage to finished airplane as the week unfolds.

Watch the process as it happens, ask questions, and come back later in the week to see how far the project has progressed. The demonstration uses the Oratex covering system under the Lanitz Aviation Design Change STC, including installation without traditional rib stitching. The Oratex system is a nontoxic, environmentally friendly covering system that comes ready to use with all necessary coatings already applied.

Whether you’re restoring your own airplane, dreaming about a future project, or simply curious how those smooth wings come together, you’ll enjoy watching the process unfold at the Oratex tent.

Builders and restorers can compare techniques and materials, and visitors new to fabric covering can get a behindthe-scenes look at a process that’s rarely on public display. Stop by once, then come back later in the week to see the progress on the Piper PA-11.

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Try Out an AOA Simulator at Homebuilders Hangar

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IN AN EFFORT to raise awareness of the value of angle of attack indicators (AOAs), AirVenture 2026 attendees can fly an AOA simulator in the Homebuilders Hangar. The simulator is being made possible by a collaboration between EAA’s Safety Committee/AOA Workgroup and Laminar Research, developer of XPlane.

“The Safety Committee has recognized that installing an AOA indicator is a top safety enhancement and is an opportunity to reduce accident rates of experimental aircraft even further,” said AOA Workgroup Co-Chair and decades-long EAA volunteer Sue Gardner.

EAA worked with Ben Myburgh at Laminar Research on the simulator. “EAA reached out and said, ‘Hey, we want to teach people AOAs,’” Ben said. “And so we took an internal developer team and we said, ‘Alright, let’s put together this project.’”

For the past three years, pilots have also been able to receive AOA training on Redbird simulators at the Pilot Proficiency Center. “We were actually amazed at how many would say at their very first introduction to an AOA indicator, ‘Where do I get one of these? I absolutely need this. This is a lifesaving technology,’” Sue said.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY RAUL CISNEROS

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Another partner on AOA training has been the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI). “We determined a lot of pilots were not familiar with angle of attack indicators because it ’s fairly new technology, and this also applies to many of our long-term and dedicated instructors who haven’t been introduced to AOA indicator use,” said NAFI Chair Karen Kalishek. “What we’re trying to do is also raise awareness in the instructional community because there’s the ripple effect. If the instructors learn the technology, and examiners as well, of course, then it’s going to start to embed itself and permeate throughout the entire community of general aviation.”

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BY ANGELA SATTERLEE AIRVENTURE TODAY STAFF

FOR CHARLEY DIERINGER, volunteering at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026 is a chance to give back to the organization that helped launch his aviation journey.

This year marks Charley’s second AirVenture, but several firsts came with it. He volunteered for the first time with North 40 Flight Operations and also made his first flight into Oshkosh arriving solo in his 1975 Cessna 150 at just 18 years old.

As a member of EAA Chapter 260 in Monee, Illinois, Charley has immersed himself in aviation from an early age.

Although his grandfather and other family members shared a love of airplanes, he became the first pilot in his family.

Fascinated by planes, trains, and automobiles as a child, that lifelong passion led him to complete his first solo on May 23, 2025, before receiving his private pilot certificate just three days before his 18th birthday — all before graduating high school.

Training out of Bult Field, Charley’s path was accelerated through EAA scholarships. He was selected as a Ray scholar in 2025 before earning the Citation Max Scholarship this year, bringing his scholarship support to $17,000. The awards recognized not only his commitment to flight training but also his leadership within EAA and dedication to inspiring the next generation of aviators.

“It was awesome because I was only flying once a week because that’s all I could afford working part time. And then I got the scholarship, which gave me a huge boost in helping me finish up with my private.”

Today, Charley gives back in nearly every way he can. He serves as mentor for his chapter’s current Ray scholar, coordinates youth outreach activities, hosts an annual movie night, and volunteers as a Young Eagles pilot. Just three days after passing his private pilot checkride, he flew his first Young Eagles mission.

“I wanted to kind of give back to EAA. I’ve gotten so much out of the organization,” he said.

Helping young people discover aviation has become one of Charley’s biggest passions.

“It’s always good to bring the younger generation in and get them involved because there’s so much potential.

Whether you want to fly, work on the planes, whatever, design them, build them, whatever it is.”

He’s now working toward his instrument rating before pursuing commercial and flight instructor certificates, with hopes of eventually flying a Boeing 787 Dreamliner. He wants to make a career out of his lifelong passion. But no matter

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‘Pioneers of Flight’ at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026

BY HAL BRYAN

IN THE LATE 1800S, not all that long after the

United States celebrated its first 100 years, scientists, engineers, inventors, tinkerers, and adventurers around the world spent time and other resources trying to solve what was then widely known as “the flying machine problem.” While some of the most impactful innovations in history, from antibiotics to the internet, weren’t necessarily widely anticipated, the idea of controlled, powered, manned flight was, for some, almost impatiently expected.

Yes, there were plenty of skeptics, notably including an editor at the New York Times who wrote in October 1903 that “… the flying machine which will really fly might be evolved by the combined and continuous efforts of mathematicians and

mechanicians in from one to ten million years.” By that time, though, people had been successfully flying gliders for more than 50 years, and rubber-powered model airplanes had been around since 1870. So, instead of a surprising innovation, the Wrights’ success, coming just two months after the Times’ pessimistic prediction, was seen (eventually, once word got around and people were convinced that it had happened) as a solution to a known problem. What nobody could have anticipated, however, was the impact of airplanes on civilization, nor the incredible rate of innovation that would take place. This year at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026, we’re highlighting the first two dozen years of that innovation. Each day, we’ll highlight one of

the aircraft on display as we celebrate the “Pioneers of Flight.”

Morane-Saulnier Type L French aircraft company Aéroplanes Morane-Saulnier was founded in 1911 by brothers Léon and Robert Morane, and Raymond Saulnier. The company produced a number of aircraft, including the MoraneBorel monoplane that was flown to victory in a race from Paris to Madrid in 1911.

Turning its attention to military aircraft, Morane-Saulnier built a single-seat fighter, the Type N, and then modified the Type H to a parasol wing creating the Type L. The Type

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L first flew in 1913 and was used during WWI as a scout and early fighter aircraft by the French Aéronautique Militaire, as well as the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Naval Air Service. EAA’s example is a reproduction handcrafted by volunteers, including employees of Daher and the original Morane-Saulnier company.

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What About These Other Airplanes?

A spotter’s guide to the EAA Aviation Museum aircraft around the grounds

BY HAL BRYAN

EVERY YEAR, MORE than 10,000 aircraft fly

to Wisconsin for AirVenture. Of those, nearly 3,000 are showplanes — vintage aircraft, warbirds, homebuilts, aerobatic airplanes, etc. — that are displayed around the grounds. But some visitors may notice other airplanes parked here and there that didn’t fly in at all, because they’re part of the EAA Aviation Museum collection. Because our museum exhibits rotate, many of these aircraft are only viewable by the public during AirVenture, spending the rest of the year in long-term storage on the convention grounds. Here’s a guide

to some of these airplanes that you’ll see as you wander the neighborhoods of AirVenture.

Aircraft: 1971 Monnett Sonerai I Designer John Monnett of Oshkosh’s own Sonex Aircraft built this prototype of his Sonerai I in just eight months after he was inspired by a lecture given by Steve Wittman in the late 1960s. Built to comply with the Formula Vee racing standards, the airplane is powered by a Volkswagen engine, and plans are still available.

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AS WORLD WAR II came to an end,

people of the free world looked ahead to an era that held the promise of unprecedented peace and prosperity. Rough estimates indicate that, at the start of the war in September 1939, there were roughly 30,000 pilots, both civilian and military, in the United States. By war’s end in August 1945, the estimated number had ballooned to more than half a million. It seemed patently obvious that the previous generation’s “chicken in every pot” would be supplanted in 1946 by “an airp l a n e i n e v e r y g a r a g e .”

Manufacturers went to work, introducing new aircraft and updating (and more actively marketing) existing designs. Sadly, this was the boom that wasn’t. A lot of wartime pilots moved on from flying, and, while commercial air travel grew steadily, general and recreational aviation didn’t attain the hoped-for ubiquity.

Still, 1946 was a remarkable year for GA, and that optimism, however impractical, gave us so many classic aircraft that remain beloved today. You’ll note that, unlike most aircraft anniversaries, this one isn’t exactly hard and fast.

We’re not strictly celebrating first flights or introductions; rather, we’re looking back at the airplanes that were in production and on the market in that first full year of postwar peace. As you wander the Vintage neighborhood on the AirVenture grounds,

JOHNSON ROCKET 185 FIRST FLIGHT: 1945 LENGTH: 21 feet, 7 inches WINGSPAN: 31 feet SEATS: 2 CRUISE SPEED: ~185 mph PHOTOGRAPHY BY JIM KOEPNICK

NORTH AMERICAN (RYAN) NAVION FIRST FLIGHT: 1946 LENGTH: 27 feet, 6 inches WINGSPAN: 33 feet, 5 inches SEATS: 4 CRUISE SPEED: ~150 mph PHOTOGRAPHY BY CONNOR MADISON

you’ll likely see lovingly restored examples of a variety of types being celebrated as part of the Class of ’46. When you do, try to imagine what it was like 80 years ago, with the horrors of war well and truly behind us, a world in love with aviation, and nothing but blue skies ahead. That’s the context to have in mind as we celebrate the Class of ’46.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2026

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The Morning Preflight (Wednesday) Fellowship of the Wing Balloon Static Inflation Powered Parachutes IFR Command Challenge VFR to IMC: Before the Accident Swift Museum Foundation Forum Flying With Garmin SmartCharts Garmin Wiring & Data Buses ATC & You: Stuck Mic Hot Start! (Wednesday) Metal Shaping Demonstration WomenVenture Wednesday John Moody Icarus II Display Understanding Both Sides of Peak General Aviation Awards The Legacy of Anne Morrow Lindbergh FAA Medical Certification and You EAA Young Eagles Workshops Program Oil Analysis: Pro Tips Ongoing Airworthiness for Zeniths Rib Stitching With Superflite Stop Engine Corrosion!

Electronic Ignition Systems Where to Park My Plane?

Tools to Keep Us Safe Weather or Not to Fly Use AI to Gain Maintenance Insights Fabric Covering 101 UL100E PAFI Testing Update Composite 101 Wood Construction 101 Ryan ST to Timber Tiger ST-L Gas Welding 101 PT6A Familiarization and Updates IAC Annual Membership Meeting Aircraft Ownership: The REAL Cost Wings of Promise: Soar or Stall?

Shooting in the Dark: WWII Jackets Flying to Alaska EAA Annual Member Meeting Sheet Metal 101 TIG Welding 101 Zenith Sheet Metal Kit Demo Cozy Aircraft Build Player Special Restoration Fabric Covering Demonstration Metal Forming Basics Metacognition to Break Plateaus Buying a Beechcraft Engine Turbo Charging Systems Dynon System Diagnostic Techniques Miss Blue! The Pilot Maker Garmin GTN/GTN Xi Tips & Tricks African Self-Fly Safaris Configuring Garmin Flight Displays We Built a Time Machine Aviation Medicals and MOSAIC

SPEAKER

EAA Radio Live

Ean Sugarman Jim Jones Garmin Garmin Aviation Team NATCA EAA Radio Live Dave Wenglarz Chuck Cook Greg Feith Staff EAA Aeromedical Advisory Council Grace Yakuber Amanda Callahan Matt Heintz Molly Dean Matthew Dock Michael Kobylik Melanie Riddick Doug Stewart Jeff Arnold Paul Stavrides Poly Fiber Dr. Daniel Pourreau EAA SportAir Composites EAA SportAir Wood Glenn S. Gordon EAA SportAir Gas Welding Robert Craymer Jr. Jim Bourke Richard Wetherald Michael Duke John Slemp Vic Syracuse EAA EAA SportAir Workshops EAA SportAir TIG Welding Calvin Heintz

Mark Kennison Brenda Hanson Eliot Danner Hartzell Engine Tech David Readout Pam Ward Garmin Jim Moshonsky Garmin Aviation Team Jeff Stands Dr. Glenn Burt

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EAA Radio Sponsored by Green Bay Austin Straubel Int. Airport Fergus Chapel and Compass Hill Ultralight Barn Fun Fly Zone EAA Pilot Proficiency Center NAFI Booth Vintage Hangar Garmin Seminar Tent 2 Garmin Seminar Tent 1 NATCA Booth EAA Radio Sponsored by Green Bay Austin Straubel Int. Airport Vintage Hangar Bose Aviation Booth 283 Ultralight Workshop Tent Continental Aerospace Technologies FAA Aviation Safety Center, Flight Service Station EAA WomenVenture Center EAA Learn to Fly Center EAA Blue Barn Featuring EAA Chapters, EAA Young Eagles, and EAA Eagle Flights Forum Stage 1 Sponsored By WILCO Forum Stage 2 Sponsored By Aero Hose Shop Forum Stage 3 Sponsored By Superflite Forum Stage 4 Sponsored By Chicago Executive Airport Forum Stage 5 Sponsored By Scheme Designers Forum Stage 6 Sponsored By EnerSys Forum Stage 7 Sponsored by Jeppesen ForeFlight Forum Stage 8 Sponsored By GAMA Forum Stage 9 Sponsored By SOFTIE PARACHUTES by Para-Phernalia Inc. Forum Stage 10 Sponsored By Poly Fiber Inc. Forum Stage 11 Sponsored By Aircraft Specialties Services Workshop Classroom A Wood Workshop Workshop Classroom B Gas Welding Workshop Workshop Classroom C International Aerobatic Club (IAC) Aerobatics Center EAA Museum - Vette Theater EAA Museum - Hilton Theater EAA Museum - Skyscape Theater Homebuilders Hangar Supported by Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Theater in the Woods Supported by M&M'S Sheet Metal Workshop Presented by Aircraft Spruce & Specialty TIG Welding Workshop Presented by Lincoln Electric Aeroplane Workshop Aeroplane Workshop Aeroplane Workshop Aeroplane Workshop Aeroplane Workshop NAFI Booth American Bonanza Society Tent 334 Signia Aerospace 289 Dynon Tent EAA Wearhouse Garmin Seminar Tent 2 EAA Canada Garmin Seminar Tent 1 Vintage Hangar Replica Fighters HQ

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Intro to Rotax Aircraft Engines Landing ... With Physics Ultralight and Light Planes Paul's Vintage Workshop P-38 Display Aviation Scavenger Hunt Search and Rescue Lower 48 TITAN Aerobatic Team Meet & Greet ATC & You: How Does It All Work Fuel System Principles GE Aerospace Careers Open House Hand Propping Demonstration Aircraft Tire Safety & Maintenance Caution: Helicopter Wake Turbulence Prebuys for 20th Century Airplanes WhirlWind Constant Speed Propeller The Kings on Aviation Safety Switching Your EFB to Garmin Pilot Keys to Engine Longevity Training: Garmin Flight Displays Final Flight, Final Fight; Grandma Collections Processing Unit Working Together: Pilots and ATC Flying in the Flight Levels Engine Build Workshop Air Show Legends Bristell Owners Meet and Greet Engine at TBO Options Aircraft Tire Care and Maintenance Cessna 120/140 Maintenance Forum From the Stand (Wednesday)

SPEAKER

Mike Burton Redbird Flight Simulations Jim Hamilton Air Force Rescue Coord Ctr (AFRCC) NATCA Michael Damiani Talent Acquisition - GE Aerospace Dion Carr Michelin Ned Parks Dennis Wolter Chris White John and Martha King Garmin Bradley Tirpak Garmin Aviation Team Erin Miller Stephanie Stewart Jason Ambrosi NATCA and ALPA Michelle Bigalow AC & Sue Hutson Bristell Aircraft Superior Air Parts Inc. Mary Beth Widak Roy Aycock EAA Radio Live

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EAA Young Eagles Rally Planning Pass Your Checkride (Part 1 of 2) Civil Air Patrol in WWII Mechanics and the Law Cold War Defense of the West Part 1 Real Cost of Owning an Airplane Simple ADS-B Solutions by uAvionix Training for Savvy Mechanics ForeFlight Fundamentals NASA Pros Fly Too Lean-of-Peak and Mixture Management Mastering the Tailwheel Landing a Pitts and Loving It Piston Engine Fuels: Need to Know Flying Clubs Made Easy Beringer Aero Wheels and Brakes If My Tools Could Talk Metal Forming Basics Air Show AIR BOSS, Invisible Hero Soviet Night Witches Early U.S. Aviation Patent Wars The Bugatti 100P Air Racer Staying Alive Van's RV-6 & 7 iFly EFB: Built for Any Mission Aeronautical Decision-Making NOAA Presentation Flying To and From Canada Dynon SkyView HDX for E-AB Aircraft Wow, It's REALLY Windy!

Open Sim Vintage in Review

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David Leiting Larry Bothe Sean Neal EAA Legal Advisory Council John Bronson Sky Smith Rebekah Gambrell Mike Busch ForeFlight Emily Nelson Martin Pauly Steve Krog Mark Steward Jen Miller Ken VeArd Billy James Doug Keck Mark Kennison Loren "Skip" Johnson Dr. Leo Murphy Russell Klingaman John M. Mellberg Dan Berry Walter Boyd Greg Feith NOAA Ian Brown Dynon Staff Redbird Flight Simulations Ray Johnson

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EAA Blue Barn Featuring EAA Chapters, EAA Young Eagles, and EAA Eagle Flights EAA Learn to Fly Center Forum Stage 1 Sponsored By WILCO Forum Stage 2 Sponsored By Aero Hose Shop Forum Stage 3 Sponsored By Superflite Forum Stage 4 Sponsored By Chicago Executive Airport Forum Stage 5 Sponsored By Scheme Designers Forum Stage 6 Sponsored By EnerSys Forum Stage 7 Sponsored by Jeppesen ForeFlight Forum Stage 8 Sponsored By GAMA Forum Stage 9 Sponsored By SOFTIE PARACHUTES by Para-Phernalia Inc. Forum Stage 10 Sponsored By Poly Fiber Inc. Forum Stage 10 Sponsored By Poly Fiber Inc. Forum Stage 11 Sponsored By Aircraft Specialties Services Workshop Classroom A Workshop Classroom B Workshop Classroom C Aeroplane Workshop International Aerobatic Club (IAC) Aerobatics Center EAA Museum - Vette Theater EAA Museum - Hilton Theater EAA Museum - Skyscape Theater Homebuilders Hangar Supported by Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Homebuilts in Review Ultralight Forums Tent FAA Aviation Safety Center, Flight Service Station International Federal Pavilion EAA Canada Dynon Tent Redbird Sim Lab EAA Pilot Proficiency Center Rose Plaza Interview Circle

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Pathways to the Airlines

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The Evolution of Southwest Airlines

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The H-Series Engine Family WomenVenture Photo Pilot Companion Course (Part 1) Care for Cleveland Wheels & Brakes Master Your Checkride Grease Basics and Functions Your Next Autopilot: GFC 500/600 Building Your Experimental Panel Through the Glass Ceiling Plane Talk Fairchild Club Forum Attitude Adjustment (Wednesday) Building a WWI Nieuport Replica Navigating Weather Together Challenges of Flying in Alaska Pilot Town Hall Day in the Life of an Airline Pilot Life of an NTSB Aerospace Engineer Engine 101: The Fundamentals Chapter Donations Pass the FAA Knowledge Exam IFR from Clearance to Cancellation Self-Fly Vacations Lycoming Engines Installation Move to an Electronic Logbook Avoiding the Base-Final Turn Spin 10 Ways to Be 10 Times Safer ForeFlight Power Users 12,000 Exhaust Valves

First Officer Mark Lockwood Destination 225° Pilot Pathways Program and Pilot Recruitment Teams Laura Holmes Mary Latimer Vern Rodgers Wally Mulhearn Piotr Gawecki Garmin Garmin Aviation Team Eileen Collins Mike Kelly EAA Radio Live Tom Martin NATCA Adam White Katie Pribyl First Officer Justin Dahan National Transportation Safety Board Chuck Cook Patricia Arthur, Esq. Bret Koebbe NATCA at EAA Forum Michelle Yeates Judson Rupert Eric Berman Gordon Penner Philip Mandel ForeFlight Mike Busch

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PRESENTATION

STOL: Form Follows Function Fly New Mexico!

Working With Carbon Fiber Franklin Future by STC, PMA & OPP Electronic Ignition Basics Metal Forming Basics Collegiate Aerobatics On the Nuclear Bullseye Estate Planning for Pilots Covert Aviation Sonex Aviation Rebirth The Beginning of Ultralights WomenVenture Power Lunch Homebuilt Rotorcraft Allison V-1710 Engine Run Flight Training and Funding Aero Shell Engine Oil Overview IFR Autopilot: Real-World Pro Tips Pilot Companion Course (Part 2) Carbon Fiber Propeller Engineering Engine Build Workshop Dynon SkyView HDX for Cert Aircraft Choosing a Garmin Engine Monitor Cockpit Upgrades on a Budget Plane Talk Boundless Brothers Squawk 1200 (Wednesday) It's Risky Business Aeronautics in Your K-12 Classroom Vintage Type Clubs Military Vets to Airline Jets TFR: Avoid a Fighter Intercept

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Sebastien Heintz Ken Summers Scott VanderVeen Dale Still Bill Repucci Mark Kennison Nina Stewart Mr. Carlton Stidsen Alan Spiegel Neil Hansen Stephen Osborne John Moody

First Officer Hunter Chumbley Piotr Gawecki Gary Reeves Mary Latimer Trevor Parker Michelle Bigalow Dynon Staff Garmin Aviation Team Garmin Steve Lambrecht EAA Radio Live Ray Heyde Redbird Flight Simulations Charlie Waterhouse First Officer Tim Kirschbaum NORAD

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Forum Stage 9 Sponsored By SOFTIE PARACHUTES by Para-Phernalia Inc. Forum Stage 11 Sponsored By Aircraft Specialties Services Workshop Classroom A Workshop Classroom B Workshop Classroom C Aeroplane Workshop International Aerobatic Club (IAC) Aerobatics Center EAA Museum - Vette Theater EAA Museum - Hilton Theater EAA Museum - Skyscape Theater Homebuilders Hangar Supported by Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Ultralight Forums Tent Theater in the Woods Supported by M&M'S Fun Fly Zone Boeing Plaza ALPA Booth 329 Lycoming Engines Booth 277 NAFI Booth American Bonanza Society Tent 334 Signia Aerospace 289 GE Aerospace Dynon Tent Garmin Seminar Tent 1 Garmin Seminar Tent 2 Boeing Plaza EAA Wearhouse EAA Radio Sponsored by Green Bay Austin Straubel Int. Airport FAA Aviation Safety Center, Flight Service Station Redbird Sim Lab Vintage Hangar ALPA Booth 329 International Federal Pavilion

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The Evolution of Southwest Airlines

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Magneto Systems for GA AOPA: Protecting Your Airport Weather or Not to Fly Plane Talk Eyes in the Sky: Canada's CASAR Garmin Pilot EFB: Flight Planning Garmin Flight Display Upgrades On the Fly! (Wednesday) Superior Air Parts IMC/VMC Club Programming Student Pilot Guide to Training Winging It: Women in Aviation How to Coexist With Weather So You Want to Be a CAP Pilot?

FlightSpan The Debrief in Flight Training I Need to Paint My Plane. Now What?

Crash Avoidance: GA Examples Seaplanes 101 Berlin Airlift: A Cold War Conflict Future of Rutan Designs Fabric Covering 101 The Beechcraft Legacy Composite 101

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Aeriell Colodro NATCA AC & Sue Hutson Calvin Heintz Destination 225° Pilot Pathways Program and Pilot Recruitment Teams Hartzell Engine Tech AOPA Air Safety Institute Panel Discussion Jeff Arnold Brian Gilchrist Garmin Aviation Team Garmin EAA Radio Live Bill Ross Grace Yakuber Bill Janowicz Staff Jenna Williamson Matt Martin Nate Gordon Brandon Williams Craig Barnett Mark Hanson Steven McCaughey Mark Hasara Ryszard Zadow Poly Fiber Jody Curtis EAA SportAir Composites

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Signia Aerospace 289 AOPA Program Pavilion NAFI Booth Boeing Plaza EAA Canada Garmin Seminar Tent 1 Garmin Seminar Tent 2 Fun Fly Zone EAA Wearhouse EAA Blue Barn Featuring EAA Chapters, EAA Young Eagles, and EAA Eagle Flights EAA Learn to Fly Center EAA WomenVenture Center Forum Stage 1 Sponsored By WILCO Forum Stage 2 Sponsored By Aero Hose Shop Forum Stage 3 Sponsored By Superflite Forum Stage 4 Sponsored By Chicago Executive Airport Forum Stage 5 Sponsored By Scheme Designers Forum Stage 6 Sponsored By EnerSys Forum Stage 7 Sponsored by Jeppesen ForeFlight Forum Stage 8 Sponsored By GAMA Forum Stage 9 Sponsored By SOFTIE PARACHUTES by Para-Phernalia Inc. Forum Stage 10 Sponsored By Poly Fiber Inc. Forum Stage 11 Sponsored By Aircraft Specialties Services Workshop Classroom A

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NASM Tent Booth 328 NATCA Booth Charles W. Harris Youth Aviation Center Aeroplane Workshop EAA Pilot Proficiency Center Boeing Plaza

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AVIATION JOB FAIR

OFFICIAL EAA AIRVENTURE 2026 RETRO TEE! ®

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• Multiple Companies • Face-to-Face • AirVenture® July 20-26 • No appointment required Supported by

Available at all official EAA® merchandise locations All purchases support EAA programs and promote The Spirit of Aviation®

To view a list of participating exhibitors, or to learn more, visit

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2026 TIME

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM 1:00 PM - 6:15 PM 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM 2:00 PM - 2:15 PM 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 2:15 PM - 2:30 PM

PRESENTATION

Wood Construction 101 Cross-Country Racing With SARL Gas Welding 101 Interiors in Production Aircraft Metal Forming Basics Moving to Air Show Flight Cold War Virginia Making an Exhibit: At Home in Space Tuskegee Airmen & 1949 Gunnery Meet Fly Electric for $3 an Hour F1 Rocket Legal Eagle Forum Rotax Injected Engine Installation Disassembly of Lycoming Engines Sheet Metal 101 TIG Welding 101 RFA General Meeting Fund Your Flight Training Evolution of Drones and You How to Avoid a Fighter Intercept ADVANCED PANEL by Dynon Oh, the Places You'll Go! Weather or Knots (Wednesday) 2.5 Millionth Young Eagles Flight What Your CFI Never Told You Engine Build Workshop Superior Air Parts Planning Your Next Avionics Upgrade Garmin Upgrades: Turbine Aircraft Straight Talk About Aviation Safety YE Mission 2.5 Group Photo

SPEAKER

EAA SportAir Wood Jim Wilson EAA SportAir Gas Welding Dennis Wolter Mark Kennison Jim Bourke Gary Powers Jr. Jennifer Levasseur Brian Smith Timothy Drager John Dye Leonard Milholland Morris Smith Michael Damiani EAA SportAir Workshops EAA SportAir TIG Welding Jamail Larkins National Park Service Lt. Col. Trevor "Boat" Boswell AFS Staff Redbird Flight Simulations EAA Radio Live Jason Miller Michelle Bigalow Bill Ross Garmin Garmin Aviation Team John and Martha King

EAA Four Corners ®

From first-time visitors to seasoned attendees, new EAA members to Lifetime, and aviation enthusiasts and pilots, the EAA Four Corners has something for everyone!

EAA Member Center

• Join, renew, or become an EAA Lifetime Member™ • Explore EAA’s many member programs and benefits • Photo opportunities and airshow performer meet and greets • Speak to an EAA Advocacy rep about Sport Pilot 2.0 (MOSAIC)

EAA Learn to Fly Center

• Enjoy daily “Learn to Fly” forums • Take an introductory flight lesson on a Redbird flight simulator • Apply for your student pilot certificate • Ask our friendly volunteers all your “Learn to Fly” questions!

EAA Youth Welcome Center

• Learn about youth activities on the AirVenture® grounds • Delve into interactive aviation activities and rivet your own keychain • Explore EAA’s youth education opportunities

EAA Merchandise

• Shop official AirVenture event merchandise • Find event apparel, mini windsocks, aviation toys, and more • EAA members receive 10% off • Each purchase helps support EAA programs

LOCATION

Wood Workshop Workshop Classroom B Gas Welding Workshop Workshop Classroom C Aeroplane Workshop International Aerobatic Club (IAC) Aerobatics Center EAA Museum - Vette Theater EAA Museum - Hilton Theater EAA Museum - Skyscape Theater Homebuilders Hangar Supported by Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Homebuilts in Review Ultralight Forums Tent Rotax Aircraft Engines Booth Lycoming Engines Booth 277 Sheet Metal Workshop Presented by Aircraft Spruce & Specialty TIG Welding Workshop Presented by Lincoln Electric Replica Fighters HQ AeroShell Booth 446/457 International Federal Pavilion EAA Seaplane Base Presented by Wipaire Dynon Tent Redbird Sim Lab EAA Radio Sponsored by Green Bay Austin Straubel Int. Airport Flightline AOPA Program Pavilion GE Aerospace EAA Wearhouse Garmin Seminar Tent 2 Garmin Seminar Tent 1 FAA Aviation Safety Center, Flight Service Station Boeing Plaza

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PRESENTATION

2:15 PM - 6:15 PM 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Daily Air Show Presented by Daher 1 Second to Live: F-16 AGCAS Saves Altitude Through Adversity United Pilot Forum Aircraft Buying/Selling Pitfalls Dead Men Can't Tell the Story The American Spirit Student/Instructor Fix ForeFlight IFR: Use in Emergencies Changing the Oil History: First World Flight of 1924 Aircraft Icing iFly EFB: Built for Any Mission Interpreting World War II Aviation Never Rib Stitch or Pop Rivet Again Engine Performance Mods Gas Welding Aluminum Benign and Graveyard Spirals The Navigator's Letter How Milwaukee Made EAA Crosswinds Documentary How to Perform Formation Flyovers Building the New Skyranger Nynja AOPA Regulatory Affairs Update Learning to Fly Essential Elements Hartzell's Falcon Series Propellers Flying to the Bahamas Vintage Special Needs Workshop Open Sim How to Buy an Airplane Baa Baa Black Sheep Story

SPEAKER

LOCATION

Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) Emily Estapa United Airlines EAA Legal Advisory Council Jeff Klaus J. Scott Hiltgen Stephen Ronan, M.D. Gary Reeves Mike Busch Bob Dempster Daniel Littmann Walter Boyd Roger Connor Siegfried Lanitz Archie Frangoudis EAA SportAir Gas Welding John Crawford Jan Cress Dondi Kurt Stanich Judith Stanford Miller, M.Ed., M.A. Jim Kilpatrick Dale Seitzer Leon Jackler John Berkstresser Trevor Parker Bahamas Government AC & Sue Hutson Brian Macbean Stephen Chapis

Flightline International Federal Pavilion EAA WomenVenture Center Forum Stage 1 Sponsored By WILCO Forum Stage 2 Sponsored By Aero Hose Shop Forum Stage 3 Sponsored By Superflite Forum Stage 4 Sponsored By Chicago Executive Airport Forum Stage 5 Sponsored By Scheme Designers Forum Stage 6 Sponsored By EnerSys Forum Stage 7 Sponsored by Jeppesen ForeFlight Forum Stage 8 Sponsored By GAMA Forum Stage 9 Sponsored By SOFTIE PARACHUTES by Para-Phernalia Inc. Forum Stage 10 Sponsored By Poly Fiber Inc. Forum Stage 11 Sponsored By Aircraft Specialties Services Workshop Classroom A Workshop Classroom B Gas Welding Workshop Workshop Classroom C EAA Museum - Vette Theater EAA Museum - Hilton Theater EAA Museum - Skyscape Theater Homebuilders Hangar Supported by Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Ultralight Forums Tent AOPA Program Pavilion EAA Wearhouse Rotax Aircraft Engines Booth International Federal Pavilion Charles W. Harris Youth Aviation Center EAA Pilot Proficiency Center AOPA Program Pavilion EAA Wearhouse

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2026 PRESENTATION

6:30 PM - 7:45 PM 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Aviatrix, The Firsts, Daring Mary EAA Concert Band Performance What's in the Bag? Flight Path to Success Start Compliant A Plansbuilt Motorized Sailplane Aircraft Use for Collapse Survival Introduction to Flight Dispatch How To: Student Built Aircraft Loss of Control In-Flight Lessons How to Land in a Tree Trio Autopilot Users and Installers Advanced Aviation Risk Management Focus on What Matters Most Now Aviation Paint Polishing Q&A Welding, Engine Mods, Balancing Hydroplane H2-Powered Rotorcraft Flying/Maintaining Beech Aircraft Flights to Freedom Mission Marge Fighter Combat World War II VAA Annual Meeting Homebuilders Dinner EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Trivia Balloon Static Inflation Ultralight and Light Planes From Concept to Cockpit EAA WomenVenture Wed. Night Panel RC Flying Field Powered Parachutes Wednesday Night Air Show

SPEAKER

Mary Shipko Kimberly Eckhart Courtney Jobe Aleczander Jackson Murry Rozansky Drew Miller Gregg Dubin Andrew Walker Michael Graham Jason Archer Jeffrey Odum Mark Wolfgang Derek Oaks Ilya Veremyev Archie Frangoudis Anita Sengupta Michael Kaufman Ken Lux Briana Fiandt Steve Church John Hofmann Barnaby Wainfan

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TIC

Daily Drawing at 4:30 p.m.

See winners and rules at EAA.org/5050Raffle

PURCHASE TICKETS FOUR CORNERS

8 a.m.– 4 p.m.

AVIATORS CLUB SOUTH

BROWN ARCH

Monday–Saturday Young Eagles

Proceeds support EAA® youth education programs.

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MAP

Theater in the Woods Supported by M&M'S

K-15

RC Flying Field Fun Fly Zone Flightline

C-8 K-20 L-10

EAA Wearhouse Theater in the Woods Supported by M&M'S FAA Aviation Safety Center, Flight Service Station EAA WomenVenture Center Forum Stage 1 Sponsored By WILCO Forum Stage 2 Sponsored By Aero Hose Shop Forum Stage 3 Sponsored By Superflite Forum Stage 4 Sponsored By Chicago Executive Airport Forum Stage 5 Sponsored By Scheme Designers Forum Stage 6 Sponsored By EnerSys Forum Stage 8 Sponsored By GAMA Forum Stage 9 Sponsored By SOFTIE PARACHUTES by Para-Phernalia Inc. Forum Stage 10 Sponsored By Poly Fiber Inc. Forum Stage 11 Sponsored By Aircraft Specialties Services Workshop Classroom A Workshop Classroom B Workshop Classroom C EAA Museum - Vette Theater EAA Museum - Hilton Theater EAA Museum - Skyscape Theater EAA Wearhouse Charles W. Harris Youth Aviation Center Nature Center Pavilion Theater in the Woods Supported by M&M'S Fun Fly Zone Fun Fly Zone

J-12 K-15 J-11 K-10 K-9 K-9 K-9 J-9 J-9 J-9 J-9 J-9 K-9 K-9 K-10 K-10 K-10 B-8 B-8 B-8 J-12 L-15 F-8 K-15 K-20 K-20

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AROUND THE GROUNDS

PHOTOGRAPHY BY OLIVIA LOWMAN

PHOTOGRAPHY BY OLIVIA LOWMAN

PHOTOGRAPHY BY BAILEY NOEL

GirlVenture Camp

JULY 25–28, 2027 The EAA® GirlVenture Camp is an aviation experience during EAA® AirVenture® Oshkosh™ for young women in grades 9-12.

Presented by

WE LOVE OUR EXHIBITORS! EAA ® is thankful for our long-term exhibitors and welcomes our new ones for 2026!

50 YEARS Aircraft Specialties Services, Inc. Rinehart Fine Arts and Historic Collectibles

30 YEARS AeroConversions, LLC Alpha Systems Engineering & Mfg, LLC.

Design, Analysis and Research Corporation General Aviation Modifications Inc

20 YEARS Progressive Air Group Sonex Aviation, LLC

Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems Corp.

Lockwood Aircraft Corp.

Saint Louis University

10 YEARS Adept Propulsion Technologies AeroCreeper Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l ALSIM

Astronics/PECO Inc BLR Aerospace LLC Bridger Manufacturing David UHL Studios, Inc.

DFWairparts.com Factory Five Racing Graphic Design

Human Touch KG Wholesale LLC KSCanuck LLC

RayTalk Communications Ltd Revive Sales SureFly Partners, Ltd

TAE Aerospace Vashon Aircraft Wood Art USA

WELCOME NEW EXHIBITORS 1331 Custom Decor & Goods 9er Systems Aero Endeavors AeroPlex Labs AIAA AIG Aerospace Insurance Services, Inc. Air Rhoades LLC Aircraft Consoles, LLC Airhart Aeronautics Inc AirLogbooks Amazon Prime Air Americans for Safe Aerospace AOPA Electric Aviation Division Apex Realty Advisors, LLC Art Cave Company Atmos Avionics Avalon Precision Castings AvBrief.com Aviate Pilot Apparel Aviation Bar Cart Aviation Detailing Association Aviation Safety Solutions Avion Research Corporation AvTech Exams BEC Defense Belt Bonanza Big Sky Dynamics Blackstar Flight Simulation

Bliss Mobil USA C R Stuff California Baptist University Castleberry Instruments & Avionics CheckPrep Christen Industries, Inc. Circuit Board Medics CityDogTech.com Coastal Range Equipment CoolFly (Zhejiang) Aircraft Technology Co. Ltd Cru Social Inc Custom Aircraft Builders Custom Engraving Ltd Dassault Systemes Dean’s Parts & Collectibles Delta Strut Double Line Marketing LLC DTA EcoTrikes LLC Elevation Off Grid Enhanced Radar Epic Flight Academy Everdry Waterproofing EyeLights Fairmont State University Fargo MC Services Fellowship of Christian Airline

Personnel (FCAP) Fit-Ear Fivestar Leather GmbH Fly ORKA, Inc. Fox Cities Flix Fox City Psychic Freefly Systems Inc. Friday Dog Cartooning Friends of British Aviation Heritage Fuzzbutt Boutique GeoSpatios Inc Gold Seal Online Ground School Good Boy Vodka H6 Aviation Service Hangar 8 HISC Honor Flight Network House of Rags (The) IFR6 Innovative Aerosystems Jack Walters & Sons Corp James Aircraft Jediwoods Jump Aero Keyed Dynamics Inc. Kinzie Foods KO Construction LamVec Technology Ltd

Legit Avionics Level Up Aviation Light Shadow Color Liquified RV Toilet Treatment M4 Ranch Group MACHINE AGE LAMPS Mankiewicz Coatings LLC M-B Companies Merlin Labs Midwest Flying Machines LLC Minky Girl LLC Morningside University Mountain Air Realty MR-VFR MX Ledger LLC My Brother’s Keeper Aviation Academy NFuture Northwest Aviation Medicine OnTraxx Open Road Harley-Davidson Ozarks Relaxed Living Pants for Birds LLC Paradox Aviation Paralyzed Veterans of America WI Chapter Patriot Aircraft Patriotic Shop, Inc. Petal & Prop Designs

Pilot Circle Pilot Reach Pilotbase PilotDuty Piper Flyer Association Plane Crazy Life & Roger Reaves Pray Aviation, Inc. Precision Predator Powered Parachutes ProAm Steel Professional Asian Pilots Association Inc (PAPA) Red Bull Flying Bulls RED RDD, LLC ResNexus Richard I Bong Veterans Historical Center Rise Vertcal River Valley Remodelers Roamcraft Co. Robinson Helicopter Company Rogue Labs ROKit Oxygen Runway 31 SEAL Aviation SeatCraft LLC See The Bravo Shenzhen Smart Drone UAV Co., Ltd

Simplistic Sensations Rock Shop/Boutique Society of Women in Engineering - Wisconsin Chapter Solid Ground Aviation Solidstrip STOL Creek Aviation LLC T-Bird Sport Flight Aircraft Ten Works Texas State University Thorp Aircraft Thunderbird Aviation, LLC Titan Aerobatic Team Turtleback Trailers United Companies Air Center Universal Windows Direct Veterans Airlift Command Vetterman Exhaust Inc Victory Jukebox Virtual Ground School ViscoTec America V-Space Wacko Products You Can Fly PPG Zhejiang Taxus Aircraft Parts Technology Co

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY BAILEY NOEL

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Pilot Proficiency Center

Training for Every Pilot We’ve built a training catalog which includes:

VFR Command Challenge

Personal Proficiency Challenge

Test your stick-and-rudder skills, judgment, and situational awareness. Requires 30 PIC hours in the last 12 months.*

Build your own experience one-on-one with an EAA instructor. You set the goals; we’ll help you crush them. Requires a student pilot certificate or higher.*

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Check out the full schedule of EAA Pilot Proficiency Center events here! ®

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Today’s CROSSWORD

MISC

WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2026

ACROSS

2. A standard airspeed indicator uses this system (two words).

3. As America turns 250, we’re celebrating the _______ of flight.

6. When you bank an airplane left and the nose wants to go right, thank this (two words).

7. Some pilots love glass, others are happy with ___________ (two words.)

8. Pitching rotates the aircraft around the _______ axis.

10. Developed from a C-97, NASA’s Super Guppy was built by Aero __________.

DOWN 1.

2.

4.

5.

7.

9.

If the ball is centered then the turn is ___________.

The Collings Foundation has the only flyable example in the country.

They’re here for the first time ever this year (two words).

MiG-29 pilot, NASA administrator, and EAA Lifetime member.

The _____ SE-1 made its surprise debut here last year.

Say hello to ___ Aerospace, makers of the eFlyer 2.

TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2026 ANSWERS ACROSS 2. Mong 3. Heath 5. Poberezny 6. Spencer

9. Deuce 11. Rans 12. Composites 13. Fly 14. Sonex

DOWN 1. Volksplane 4. Tungsten 5. Parrakeet 7. Cruzer

8. Barrows 10. Cozy

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2026

How well do you know EAA history?

Try your hand at these trivia questions and find out. The answers, along with a new question, will be in tomorrow’s paper.

See Bernie’s distinguished warbird performance in today’s air show!

“My playlist is a crazy list from rock to rap to country.

I just pick what mood I’m in before the show and hit play from there.

Music sets the tempo for me.”

Intergalactic — Beastie Boys Leave a Light On — Papa Roach Need a Favor — Jelly Roll Now or Never — Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige

Q: Officially established in 1964, the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, or Red Arrows, currently operates BAE Hawk T1 fast-jets. Prior to the Hawk, what aircraft type did the Red Arrows use for the first 15 years of their existence?

TUESDAY, JULY 21, ANSWERS Seattle, Boston, Chicago, New Orleans WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2026

FREE YOUTH ADMISSION Free youth admission ages 18 and under is supported in part by

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AEROSPACE

@Brad_hoblit SUV over Fisk, rock your wings.” #osh26-bound.

@Pilotfun101 My home for the week and I found my Ice Cream spot #PilotFun101 #OSH26 #AirVenture #MyHappyPlace

@cassidy.eckhardt1 welcome to oshkosh #osh26 @Bradenlueck14 Some of my favorites from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

We Understand the Lineage of Grassroots Aviation

@jeribarrientos First Osh arrival with ZERO traffic at 6pm last night! First VOR approach into Osh in a 195 in IMC due to the Canadian wildfire smoke. 2nd 195 arrival for the week. For now, I can say I have the prettiest 195 at Osh!

@Ealiptrap We made it just in time to catch the F22’s kick off the week.

Thank You, Supporters!

PLATINUM

GOLD

DeltaHawk Engines Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Honda Aircraft Company Lightspeed Aviation Lycoming Mars Wrigley PenFed Phillips 66 Piper Aircraft, Inc. Redbird Flight Victor Sierra

SILVER

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Aircraft Specialties Services Aspen Avionics, an AIRO Group Company Cirrus Dynon Epic Aircraft Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Icom America Junkers Aircraft

Oshkosh AeroTech PowerLift Hangar Doors Riesterer & Schnell RTX Wipaire

BRONZE

AeroShell Ballweg Implement Co, Inc Blackhawk Bose Aviation Continental Aerospace Technologies Covington Aircraft CubCrafters Delta Air Lines Diamond Aircraft Elixir Aircraft GE Aerospace Green Bay Austin Straubel Int. Airport Gulf Coast Avionics / Pacific Coast Avionics Hangar 22 Coffee Jani-King Jeppesen ForeFlight JP Instruments

magniX NATCA Pepsi Piedmont Airlines Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd. Poly Fiber, Inc Robinson Helicopter Company Rotax iService and Training Centres SiriusXM Aviation Southwest Airlines Superior Air Parts, Inc. SureFly Electronic Ignition Tecnam True Blue Power uAvionix United Airlines Van’s Aircraft VOLARE HANGARS Whelen Aerospace Technologies Williams International Wing Aviation Women in Aviation International (WAI) Zenith Aircraft

COPPER

4imprint Airbus ASA (Aviation Supplies & Academics) Avfuel B & C Specialty Products Inc. Barnstormer Bristell Aircraft CiES Incorporated DATC General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) Gridiron Air Horizon Hobby Lincoln Electric PlaneWX SOFTIE PARACHUTES by ParaPhernalia, Inc. Starr Aviation Teledyne Aerospace Electronics, Gill Aircraft Batteries UND Aerospace

PATRON

Arena Americas Banyan Group Ventures Chicago Executive Airport David Clark Company

Endeavor Air EnerSys® Flight Outfitters Flite Test GES Global Aerospace Gulfstream Aerospace Honda Power Equipment JSfirm.com MATCO ALS Metro Sales Inc. Mountain Air Realty Ninety-Nines, Inc (The) Old School Model Works Pilotsmith PS Engineering Inc SCHEELS Scheme Designers, Inc Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Small Town EV Target Oshkosh The Yalanis Private Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors Walkabout Hats WILCO Zipline

ENGINEER A

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