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:

The EAA's "One Week Wonder" (OWW) program, a central feature of AirVenture, demonstrates the feasibility of homebuilt aviation by having volunteers and attendees construct an experimental/amateur-built (E/AB) airplane entirely within seven days.
OWW projects, like the 2022 Sonex Waiex LSA, consistently utilize Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) designs because they are straightforward, optimized for first-time builders, and can be completed within the compressed one-week schedule.
The program's primary goal is to inspire AirVenture attendees, showcasing that aircraft homebuilding is an accessible and affordable option, with completed OWW planes often used for EAA's educational and outreach initiatives.

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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.”