A visit by a British Airways Concorde in 1985 transformed the Oshkosh fly-in forever. [File Photo: NASA]
Key Takeaways:
EAA AirVenture at Oshkosh is a globally renowned annual aviation event, celebrated for its unique aircraft, skilled pilots, thrilling airshows, and strong community spirit, having grown massively since 1953.
The event serves as a historical showcase, having hosted many iconic civilian and military aircraft like the Concorde, Rutan's Voyager, and B-29s, often marking transformative moments in aviation.
Oshkosh is a key driver of aviation innovation, fostering movements such as ultralights and homebuilt aircraft, and serving as a platform for demonstrating experimental designs and future technologies like eVTOLs.
Across the GA community, Oshkosh is a word that sums up an incomparable week of unique aircraft, skilled pilots, thrilling airshows, and aviation comradery.
That’s what visitors can expect at this year’sEAA AirVenture at Oshkosh, Wisconsin’s Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) from July 25 through 31.
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Thom is a former senior editor for FLYING. Previously, his freelance reporting appeared in aviation industry magazines. Thom also spent three decades as a TV and digital journalist at CNN’s bureaus in Washington and Atlanta, eventually specializing in aviation. He has reported from air shows in Oshkosh, Farnborough and Paris. Follow Thom on Twitter @thompatterson.
