Light Sport One Week Wonders Inspire EAA AirVenture Attendees

Friday, July 15, 2022 at 07:39 AM ET

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The first step to an EAA One Week Wonder E/AB build is for volunteers to unpack the many crates of parts. [Photo: EAA/Connor Madison]

Key Takeaways:

EAA AirVenture prominently features the experimental/amateur-built (E/AB) community and hosts the "One Week Wonder" (OWW) program.
The OWW program challenges volunteers and attendees to construct an entire experimental Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) from a kit within seven days.
The initiative's core mission is to inspire attendees, demonstrating that aircraft homebuilding is an accessible, achievable, and affordable project for anyone.
LSA designs are specifically chosen for their simplicity and mature kits, making a one-week build feasible, and the program is supported by generous kit manufacturers and meticulous planning.

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At the very core of the EAA AirVenture convention, airshow, and aviation family reunion is the experimental/amateur-built (E/AB) community, as thousands of attendees show up via the FISK arrival in airplanes they built themselves. Others come to the annual show to learn about building an E/AB airplane and shop for everything from parts to complete kits.

“Even with all the improvements and prefabrication in modern kits, seven days is still a compressed timeline, so we have to stick with straightforward designs.”