AirVenture in Oshkosh [Courtesy: Experimental Aircraft Association/Connor Madison]
Key Takeaways:
Pilots flying into airshows must thoroughly study and adhere to specific, detailed arrival and departure procedures designed to manage high traffic volumes.
Essential pre-flight planning includes ensuring ample fuel for potential holding patterns or diversions, and preparing for unexpected airport closures due to weather or incidents.
Pilots should practice critical skills such as slow flight, maintaining specific airspeeds, low-speed handling, and precise spot landings to navigate the demanding airshow environment safely.
It’s that time of year again in the Northern Hemisphere—finally—when many pilots set their sights on flying to fun places offering short sleeve weather.
One popular airshow arrival destination is always a local or regional fly-in, and literally thousands of pilots save up their nickels for the big, international events like EAA AirVenture Oshkosh (July 21-27).
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Jeb Burnside has served as editor in chief of Aviation Safety magazine. He’s an airline transport pilot who owns a Beech Debonair, plus the expensive half of an Aeronca L-16B/7CCM Champ.
