If you’re an aviation geek, there’s a good chance you can recognize airplanes just by their sound. Here’s your opportunity to do just that, with some of the more distinct sounds of AirVenture through the years.
From the brand-new F-35 to the 65-year-old B-52, a wide variety of military jets have visited AirVenture over the years. Here’s some of the best, and loudest, jet noise we’ve experienced over the skies of Oshkosh.
High profile NASA x-planes have been a part of aviation history for decades. Hear from NASA Chief Historian Bill Barry and the current NASA test pilots as they talk about NASA's next x-plane projects, the X-57 and X-59, and other test flying programs
Hear from Major Trevor “Dozen” Aldridge, U.S.A.F. Thunderbird 2, about how the team’s recent flyovers have been inspiring America, how the team is staying ready during the pandemic, and about what it’s like to be a part of the famous Thunderbirds air
Matt Younkin comes from a long line of aviators. Both his father, Bobby, and his grandfather, Jimmy, are known for their amazing skills in flying and restoring historic aircraft.
NASA Astronaut Anne McClain, NASA Aerospace Technology Engineer Program Manager Susan Johnson, USAF Major General Jeannie Leavitt, and United Airlines Chief Pilot MaryAnn Schaffer tell their stories about being powerful female pilots.
Captain Eric Doyle, was Commander of the US Navy Blue Angels during the 2018 and 2019 show seasons and is the current Super Hornet transition team boss.
We interview Kyle Franklin about his life in the air show business and what it's like to fly the Demon-1 Dracula biplane and Kitfox S7 Speedster at airshows around the country.
Learn more about the history of 1930s air racing, from the innovative airplane designs to the daring pilots willing to risk life and limb for the glory of victory.
From legendary air show performers to thundering military jets, EAA fly-ins have been home to many can’t-miss attractions over the years. Here are some highlights from the first 50 years of EAA
In 1985, the legendary Aerospatiale/BAC Concorde supersonic airliner visited EAA Oshkosh for the first time, drawing throngs of onlookers. Here’s a look back at Concorde’s first trip to Oshkosh 35 years ago.
The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter is one of the most secretive military aircraft in history, with much of its development in the 1970s and ‘80s shrouded in mystery. Learn more about the F-117, which visited EAA Oshkosh 1990.
Since EAA’s beginning in 1953, members had the foresight to record and archive more than 80 percent of the events that occurred at the annual fly-in. This is the comprehensive story of the first 50 years of EAA fly-ins.
Russian aircraft manufacturer Sukhoi, which rose to prominence during the height of the Soviet Union, developed a few aerobatic aircraft along with its military fighters, bombers, and cargo ships.
At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019, we celebrated our 50th consecutive convention at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh! Here are Oshkosh fly-in highlights from the past five decades.
15 former Apollo astronauts attended EAA Oshkosh 1994 as part of our Salute to Apollo that year, honoring the 25th anniversary of the moon landing. Watch the Theater in the Woods presentation from that year here.
Consisting of Tom Poberezny, Gene Soucy, and Charlie Hillard, the Eagles Aerobatic Flight Team was one of the premier air show acts of its day. Watch the Theater in the Woods presentation at EAA Oshkosh 1995 celebrating the trio here.
The air shows have been a staple at AirVenture for decades and draw thousands of spectators each day. Here are some highlights of the wide variety of performances that Oshkosh has seen over the past 50 years.
Four Medal of Honor recipients, Marine Corps Lt. Ken Walsh, Air Force Maj. Bernard Fisher, Army Maj. Patrick Brady, and Navy Capt. James Stockdale, were honored during a Theater in the Woods presentation at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 1998.
At Theater in the Woods, a number of influential performers and personalities through the decades talked about Oshkosh and the memories and stories they have.
An often thankless, but incredibly important piece of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is the dozens of air traffic controllers who guide in thousands of aircraft throughout the week.
EAA founder Paul Poberezny discusses the purpose of the organization, how much it’s meant to him, and how the people involved along the way have made EAA what it is.
Hoot Gibson is one of the fastest people alive. This professional air race pilot served as a naval aviator and engineer before his career as a NASA astronaut, during which he flew five missions on the space shuttle.
Ever seen Michael Goulian fly in an airshow or Red Bull Air Race? Hear from Michael about his history in aviation and what it's like to enjoy a career in aerobatics and aviation.
Lt. Col. Michael Savage tells us about the history, mission, assets, and airmen of the U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), and hints at what we might be able to look forward to at AirVenture Oshkosh 2021.
They jokingly call themselves the has-beens, but they're anything but. See your favorite USAF Demo Team pilots all come together to share their favorite airshow and Demo Team stories.
Hear from current and past USAF Heritage Flight leaders about how they honor our US military heroes through the USAF Heritage Flight program.
Maj John 'RAIN' Waters, Lt Col Chris 'NIKE' McAlear, Andrew McKenna
The name Younkin is synonymous with EAA, AirVenture Oshkosh, airshows, and vintage aviation. Hear from Matt Younkin about flying his Beech 18 in day and night shows around the country and about some untold stories about his family's life in aviation.
Bill Brennand grew up on a farm located just off the end of what is now Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. He quickly became enamored with flying, and before long befriended air race pilot Steve Wittman.
Hear from NASA Associate Administrator of ARMD about the research going on at the agency surrounding topics like quiet supersonic flight, electric flight, advanced air mobility, and more.
Of the seven massive Martin Mars flying boats built in 1942-43 as cargo and troop transports for the U.S. Navy, just one, the Hawaii Mars, came to #OSH16.
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 had a couple of significant ‘firsts’: newly-restored B-29 Superfortress Doc and the U.S. Navy Blue Angels visited Oshkosh for the first time.
The Canadian Forces Snowbirds visited EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016, thrilling spectators with performances not seen over the skies of Oshkosh since 1983!
Hear stories from Lt. Col. Ross Franquemont (USAF, retired) on his 14 years of flying the iconic U-2 Dragon Lady for the United States Air Force and see the amazing photos he took from the edge of space.
The colorful Italian jet team, Frecci Tricolori, performed for the first time in North America in 1986 at EAA Oshkosh. Watch some amazing footage from that 1986 visit!
Alabama Boys add their own spin to a classic air show trick. The stock 1946 Piper Cub is piloted by award-winning air show pilot and aerobatic flight instructor Greg Koontz.
The bombers got the spotlight in 2017, and air tankers got their turn last year, but EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019 was without a doubt the Year of the Fighter.
A 2nd plunge into EAA’s massive, 5-decades-plus archives. Disco to the 70s and enter the new wave 80s. (Identify the Father of ultralights, and our very own Red Devils. Plus, the Decade of the Concorde, when the "Devils" became "Eagles.")
Rare footage from EAA’s massive, five-decades-plus archives. Twist to the 50s and groove to the 60s. (In weeks to come, witness the ‘70s and 80s, the 90s, and beyond,,,then see them all as one video!)
Michael Collins joined fellow Apollo astronaut and space shuttle test pilot Joe Engle on stage with fellow astronaut and EAA board member Charlie Precourt during the Friday programming at Theater in the Woods.
Col. Frank Borman was an Air Force fighter pilot, test pilot, and then astronaut. He would fly on Gemini and Apollo missions and would serve as mission commander on the famous and historic Apollo 8 mission around the moon in 1968.
Chuck Aaron is one of only a few who fly helicopter aerobatics. He has served as a rescue pilot for NASA and helped the military design guidance and weapon systems. But his true passion is making helicopters do things many believe are not possible.
Bob Hoover is an aviation legend. During his long aviation career he has been a fighter pilot, test pilot, and world-reknowned aerobatic performer. In this interview Bob talks about learning to fly and joining the service during World War II.
Learn more about the career of legendary military aviator, test pilot, and air show performer Bob Hoover, who’s widely regarded as one of the best pilots to ever live.
From the EAA vault, Magnificent Desolation: Our Journeys to the Moon profiles the astronauts of Apollo and describes each mission, along with rare NASA footage.
Two Lockheed AC-130 gunship crew members from the U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Wing presented about their experiences in one of the Air Force’s primary close air support aircraft.
The unique, high-altitude Proteus flew into, out of, and at Oshkosh during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017. John Barton, Proteus’ crew chief, took some time to talk about talk about the airplane’s history and its future.
When Sergei Yakovlev, son of legendary Soviet aircraft designer Alexander Sergeyevich Yakovlev, was working on the aerobatic Yak-55 back in 1980, he probably never imagined anything like this.
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