EAA AirVenture is the largest aviation event in the U.S., and it likely wouldn't happen at all were it not for the efforts of thousands of volunteers. [FLYING file photo]
Key Takeaways:
EAA AirVenture relies heavily on thousands of volunteers (nearly 6,000 last year) for essential operations, including parking, transportation, and ground maintenance.
Recent heavy rainfall has created muddy conditions, particularly in parking and camping areas, though mitigation efforts like drainage, wood chips, and gravel are being used.
Attendees are advised to bring patience due to potential logistical challenges, follow "Oshkosh Rules" (e.g., no littering, no smoking on flight line, do not touch aircraft without permission), and focus on the shared love of aviation, leaving politics aside.
EAA AirVenture is the largest aviation event in the U.S. and it likely wouldn’t happen at all were it not for the efforts of thousands of volunteers.
You’ll see volunteers at the show wearing vests. They do everything from parking cars and airplanes to driving trams and making sure the infrastructure of the grounds, such as walking paths and parking lots, are ready for use.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
