If you’ve ever flown into AirVenture, you understand well that it can be an emotional rollercoaster of excitement, fear and awe all rolled into just the leg from the Fisk reporting point until turning off the runway into the grass after landing. Each year the control tower at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh helps turn it into the busiest airport in the world for a portion of AirVenture week, as hundreds of flying machines of all shapes and sizes come and go on a daily basis. It’s not at all unusual to see AirVenture visitors planted in a chair along the side of the runway armed only with a battery-powered VHF radio enjoying the experience of tracking the bee’s nest of aircraft activity from KOSH tower.
AirVenture Air Traffic Went Virtual This Year
Key Takeaways:
- AirVenture 2020 was canceled due to the virus, leaving the usually bustling Wittman Regional Airport quiet during what would have been its busiest week.
- To provide a virtual alternative, SimVenture 2020 was created, allowing flight simulator pilots to experience the iconic Oshkosh arrival.
- The virtual event featured real-world air traffic controllers, experienced with past AirVenture events, who staffed virtual Fisk Approach and Oshkosh Tower to provide a highly realistic ATC experience.
- SimVenture 2020 was a collaborative effort by PilotEdge, Mindstar Aviation, EAA, and NATCA, with many hoping for the return of the physical event in 2021.
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