One of the most impressive events at EAA AirVenture is the mass arrivals of general aviation type clubs. With five mass arrivals taking place over three days, expect to see gaggles of Piper Cherokees, Cessnas, Cirrus, Bonanzas, and Mooneys arriving one after the other on their designated date and time.
The mass arrivals in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, begin on Friday, July 19, at 11 a.m. CST with the Piper Cherokees. Later at 5 p.m., the Cessnas will make the scene. On Saturday, July 21, at 10 a.m., the Mooney contingent will arrive, followed at 1 p.m. by the Bonanzas. On Sunday, July 21, at 10 a.m., the Cirrus group arrives.
How to Get Involved
These group aircraft arrivals are organized by specific type clubs well in advance of the annual aviation convention. To participate, you need to be registered, as there are a limited number of spaces available in the mass arrivals. Move quickly on this since reservations fill up rapidly.
Pilots are also required to attend a flight clinic and to be very familiar with the multipage Notice to Air Mission (NOTAM) issued each year for AirVenture.
The mass arrival aircraft stage from an airport near Oshkosh’s Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH).
For pilots who aren’t going to be part of the mass arrival, the times of these events are published in the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024 NOTAM to help with planning. You do not want to cut in line and disrupt the mass arrival—that’s like cutting in on a funeral procession. Just don’t do it.
More information on EAA AirVenture can be found here.
