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MONDAY, JULY 22, 2024

SIT BACK FOR ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATION ON THE

WARBIRDS TRAM TOUR

BY EMME HORNUNG AIRVENTURE TODAY STAFF

WITH ROWS AND rows of thousands of aircraft to see on the AirVenture grounds, it may be hard to know exactly what you’re looking at. Lucky for you, the Warbirds Tram Tour solves that issue with a FREE, entertaining, pull-at-your-heartstrings review of the 12 zones of aircraft in the Warbirds area while you sit back and enjoy the ride.

Starting today, Monday, July 22, through Saturday, July 27, you can register for the tour starting bright and early at 7:30

a.m. until about 2 p.m. at the Warbirds Tram Tour base in Warbird Alley. The tour is completely free, but donations are welcome and go to support the mission of EAA Warbirds of America.

The 30-minute tour kicks off with acknowledgement and thanks to any veterans on board, and then the tour will take you through the entire Warbirds area – from fighters to liaison aircraft to bombers and everything else. The entertaining and knowledgeable narrators will give you not just the cold, hard facts, but also stories and insights on the warbirds.

“They have a way of speaking, and everything is true,” said volunteer chairman

Vic Krause. “The whole Warbirds area is hallowed ground because a lot of the machines out there that were restored, the last time they were flown was the last few seconds of someone’s life. Our narrators and briefers, they’ll make you laugh. They will make you cry. They’ll make you everything in between.”

Vic’s philosophy for the tram tour has been education through entertainment.

“That’s my whole thing. I have found that if you want to teach people something, you better know how to entertain them first,” he said. “To educate and bring people to a better understanding about what sacrifices were made, how the country got to where

we are, why we’re a successful nation. And warbirds are a small part of that.”

The Warbirds Tram Tour is celebrating its 15th year operating at AirVenture, and Vic couldn’t do it without the nearly 40 volunteers who make sure guests have a smooth, enjoyable experience, nor without the many sponsors that support their mission, including Concorde Battery, Covington Aircraft Engines, Inc., Hartzell Propeller, Tempest Aero Group, Aerobrew Coffee Co., Sarasota Avionics, and Heritage Aero.

So, if you’re looking to learn something new, head over to the Warbirds Tram Tour. It is sure to be time well spent while here at AirVenture.

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DISTINCT ‘RECALL’ STEARMAN COMES TO OSHKOSH

STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY

BY ROBBIE CULVER AIRVENTURE TODAY STAFF

FLYING TO EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH is a rite of passage for pilots. Months of planning, sacrifices for good weather, and no small amount of emotional and financial investment are involved. Any pilot who has flown in will tell you tales of their adventure. (Most of them are even true!)

To do this in an open-cockpit 1941 Boeing Stearman from Tucson, Arizona, to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, takes the adventure to a new level. Tom Torchia, EAA 1207199, did exactly that for AirVenture 2024.

Tom’s Stearman was built right after Pearl Harbor in December 1941 and was originally sent to Canada for use as a trainer. It was returned to the U.S. soon after when the Canadians decided to use other aircraft for training after installing canopies on the Stearman — this changed the flight characteristics and “made it a horrible airplane.”

During World War II, the U.S. Navy used “recall” Stearman aircraft to notify flying cadets at training bases to immediately return to base. If a cadet saw the distinct blue-and-white-striped aircraft, they knew the weather

or an emergency dictated their immediate return. The paint scheme is based on the recall flag used to notify flying cadets on student solo status that they should return. If circumstances were dire enough, instead of relying on students seeing the flags, the base would launch the recall aircraft. Many bases had the aircraft painted in their own distinct variant of the base color scheme, which has its roots in the recall flag from as early as 1777.

Tom flew his 220-hp Continental-powered Stearman on an epic dayslong journey that stretched across the southwest and into the heartland of America, low and slow at 80 to 90 mph. The trip took him from his home base in Marana, Arizona, through New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, then into Illinois and Wisconsin. Density altitude and weather kept the trip challenging. Tom said he kept his days to three or four legs of flying about two hours each. Opencockpit flying has a way of wearing one down!

Tom bought the airplane with the intention of restoring it but was “having way too much fun flying it.” He put off restoration until one day the airplane made the decision easy for him when he lost the engine on a close-in downwind leg to his home airport. After pulling the engine for a rebuild, Tom said he walked into the hangar and took a razor blade to the fabric, which he describes as a “sad day.” The rest, as they say, is history — he did a complete rebuild.

Tom is an A&P/IA mechanic and had previously restored four other Stearmans, an Interstate Cadet,

PUBLISHER: Jack J. Pelton, EAA CEO & Chairman of the Board

VICE PRESIDENT OF PUBLICATIONS, MARKETING, MEMBERSHIP, AND RETAIL/EDITOR IN CHIEF: Jim Busha

MANAGING EDITOR: Hal Bryan

SENIOR EDITOR: Sam Oleson

PRODUCTION COORDINATOR: Emme Hornung

EDITORIAL STAFF: Robbie Culver, Jim Roberts, Barb Schmitz

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and a J-3 Cub. He said this restoration took him about three years and 5,000 hours, with every piece of hardware being replaced. The results are spectacular, and the unique paint scheme certainly draws attention!

You can find Tom’s distinctly painted Stearman in the Warbirds area at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024.

The results are spectacular, and the unique paint scheme certainly draws attention!

PHOTOGRAPHER: Kaitlin Piette

PUBLICATIONS INTERN: Angela Satterlee

PRINT PRODUCTION TEAM LEAD/GRAPHIC DESIGNER: Marie Rayome-Gill

GRAPHIC DESIGNER: Charissa Rathsack, Brandon Wheeler

SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER: Holly Chilsen

SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR: Michael Sullivan

SENIOR SALES AND ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE: Sue Anderson

WARBIRDS

Air Force Materiel Command to Highlight Air Force Research, Test, and Development Efforts

ATTENDEES AT EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024 will get an up-close look at how the Air Force researches, tests, and develops major Air Force weapons systems.

This year’s military organization on center stage is the Air Force Materiel Command. AFMC is responsible for the development, delivery, and sustainment of nearly every Air Force weapons system. Displays will highlight the development and transition of technology, how weapon systems are tested and sustained, as well as a variety of hands-on STEM activities.

Displays will highlight the development and transition of technology, how weapon systems are tested and sustained, as well as a variety of hands-on STEM activities.

The Air Force’s Band of Flight will also perform during the week.

“Air Force Materiel Command is critical to the Air Force’s dominance and the strength of our nation,” said U.S. Air Force Gen. Duke Richardson, AFMC commander. “Our team of driven and innovative military and civilian airmen delivers combat power daily to ensure our nation is ready today and tomorrow. We’re excited for this opportunity to participate at Oshkosh and to show how together, we are one AFMC … powering the world’s greatest Air Force.”

Headquartered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, the command manages installation and mission support, discovery and development, test and evaluation, and life cycle management services and sustainment for every major Air Force weapon system. AFMC employs nearly 89,000 military and civilian airmen and manages $80.2 billion of budget authority.

The command’s six centers will participate in the AirVenture display venue this year. The centers, located at bases nationwide, are:

Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center . Headquartered at Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, the

center synchronizes all aspects of nuclear materiel management for the Air Force and has over 2,000 military and civilian personnel at 20 locations worldwide.

Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. Headquartered at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, the center has over 26,000 airmen, civilian, and contractor employees at nine major locations and dozens of smaller sites. AFLCMC is charged with life cycle management of Air Force weapon systems from their inception to retirement.

Air Force Research Laboratory. Headquartered at Wright-Patterson AFB, the laboratory has a workforce of more than 12,500 at 40 operating locations across the globe. AFRL is the primary scientific research and development center for the Air Force. AFRL plays an integral role in leading the discovery, development, and integration of warfighting technol ogies for our air, space, and cyberspace force.

Air Force Test Center. Headquartered at Edwards AFB, California, the center has 19,000 military, civilian, and contractor employees at more than 30 locations. The test center conducts developmental and follow-on testing and evaluation of manned and unmanned aircraft, avionics, weapons, cyber systems, space capabilities, and emerging areas such as directed energy and autonomy.

Air Force Sustainment Center. Headquartered at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, the center has more than 40,000 military and civilian personnel assigned. The center delivers end-to-end life-cycle sustainment and logistics for aircraft, missiles, propul sion systems, aerospace commodities, and weapons system software to preserve Department of Defense warfighting readiness.

Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center. Headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio, the center team of more than 4,000 military

and government civilians takes care of airmen, guardians, and families and keeps airfields and infrastructure combat ready by managing installation and mission support programs for more than 30 Air Force specialties and 83 installations across the globe.

Air show attendees will also get a glimpse of the National Museum of the United States Air Force, which will display historic test aircraft and other related artifacts.

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Aligned under AFMC, the museum at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, is the largest aviation museum in the world. Home to countless one-of-a-kind objects, the museum is a world-renowned center for air and space power technology and culture preservation.

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EAA REACHES 1 MILLION FOLLOWERS

BY ANGELA SATTERLEE AIRVENTURE TODAY STAFF

OUR EAA SOCIAL media team is celebrating 1 million followers! As of mid-July, across Facebook (421,436), Instagram (274,844), YouTube (144,650), X (86,590), TikTok (51,359), and LinkedIn (23,675), EAA has hit 1 million followers. Under the leadership of Holly Chilsen, EAA 1495056, as social media manager, Holly and her team had the goal of having 1 million combined social media followers before EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, and they are grateful to have hit that goal more than a week early. The mission of EAA is to grow participation in aviation by promoting The Spirit

of Aviation. Social media platforms play a big role in sharing what aviation is all about — how rewarding, welcoming, and fun it can be. EAA followers embrace that mission statement, and it’s because of them that we can attract more people to discover what the amazing world of aviation is all about.

EAA’s social media presence began in 2009 with the growth of Facebook. Managing Editor Hal Bryan, EAA Lifetime 638979, helped jump-start EAA’s following as the organization’s original online community manager. Under his direction EAA’s Facebook account grew over 100,000 followers by 2015. EAA’s senior editor, Sam Oleson, EAA 1244731, played a major role in gaining followers to EAA’s

Instagram account from 2017 to 2021 when he was the social media coordinator. During that time the Instagram following nearly quadrupled from 39,000 to more than 149,000. Holly took over as social media manager in 2023 and has continued to grow EAA’s social media presence ever since.

Holly dedicates so much of the success to her team, including EAA CEO and Chairman of the Board Jack J. Pelton; her boss Jim Busha, EAA’s vice president of publications, marketing, membership, and retail; Michael Sullivan, the social media coordinator; and Connor Madison, the EAA staff photographer, among other colleagues.

“The goal of EAA’s social media channels is to not only provide that ‘wow’ factor in what we post, but also help celebrate the accomplishments of our EAA members and spark conversations that get members and nonmembers alike talking about all the amazing facets of aviation,” Holly explained. “To build an incredible follower base like we have means we must be doing something right!”

The social media team doesn’t plan on slowing down anytime soon. They are kicking it into high gear with AirVenture just beginning, but their efforts go beyond the one week, so get ready for more exciting content!

“To reach over 1 million combined social media followers across our channels is such a huge accomplishment, and it’s a testament to the talented individuals who grew our platforms from the bottom up,” Holly said. “I am very proud of the dedicated people I work with, and we just keep getting better and better!”

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AROUND THE GROUNDS

Tall Pines Café

An AirVenture staple for more than 20 years

BY EMME HORNUNG AIRVENTURE TODAY STAFF

PICTURE THIS: THE roar of the morning P-51 formation just pulled you out of sleep. Usually, you hit snooze on your alarm, but there is no snooze button for the excitement of AirVenture. You unzip your tent, and the fresh smell of coffee and syrup calls your name.

Where is that heavenly smell coming from, you ask? The Tall Pines Café, of course! The breakfast café is operated entirely by EAA Vintage Aircraft Association volunteers, and all proceeds support VAA projects. So come on down and start your morning the right way: with hot food and good conversation with fellow aviation enthusiasts.

Tall Pines Café, which started in 2002 as just a tent pitched at the end of the ultralight runway, is now a permanent pavilion located on Wittman Road on the south end of the Vintage showplane area, and thanks to the open-air concept of the pavilion, you can enjoy watching aircraft arrive on the main runway and the morning activities on the ultralight runway while you eat your breakfast.

In addition to the entertainment of aircraft activity, you’ll have a hard time leaving without seeing an old friend or finding a new one. “There’s always interaction at breakfast in the morning,” Chairman Wayne Wendorf said. “[Seating] is first

come, first served. I personally have sat down and met people from many different countries and many different walks of life. Aviation brings people together, but it’s really the people that make things work.”

Wayne, Vintage 719068, the new chairman of the café, is looking forward to serving even more guests with new hours and menu items for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024. “We chose to expand the hours because there’s people that are not early risers,” Wayne explained. The café opens bright and early at 6:30 a.m., and starting in 2024, it will stay open and serve breakfast until 11 a.m.

On the menu are classic American favorites like pancakes, homemade doughnuts, biscuits and gravy, eggs and sausage, and French toast. New in 2024 is an expanded menu with healthy grab-and-go options, including breakfast sandwiches and gourmet muffins. Guests will now also be able to purchase an insulated coffee mug that comes with a punch card for 16 refills.

“Tall Pines is really a close-knit group of volunteers, and everyone is very welcoming,” Wayne expressed. “Come and enjoy breakfast, watch what’s going on around, and meet new people!”

Thanks to the open-air concept of the pavilion, you can enjoy watching aircraft arrive on the main runway and the morning activities on the ultralight runway while you eat your breakfast.

NEWLY EXPANDED HOURS!

6:30-11 a.m.

Monday through Friday (open Saturday depending on remaining supplies)

DAILY BREAKFAST MENU

Biscuits and Sausage Gravy (includes eggs, fruit cup or applesauce, and beverage)

Pancakes or French Toast (includes eggs, sausage, fruit cup or applesauce, and beverage)

À la carte: Fresh doughnuts, granola bars, cereal, muffins, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, orange juice, and milk

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INNOVATIONS

NASA SEEKS TO LOWER THE BOOM ON NOISY SUPERSONIC FLIGHT

BY JIM BANKE, NASA

EXPERIENCING A SONIC BOOM during Oshkosh is not unheard of.

It happened at least once, albeit accidentally, when in 2021 an F-16 fighter jet made a low pass over the airfield, moving just fast enough to trigger a sonic boom, much to the pilot’s and everyone else’s great surprise.

But hearing such a thunderous sound coming from the Wisconsin sky isn’t likely to be repeated soon, at least from future commercial supersonic aircraft, thanks to NASA’s Quesst mission, which aims to enable such faster-than-sound air travel over land.

The centerpiece of Quesst is the experimental X-59 aircraft, which is designed to demonstrate it can fly faster

than sound without generating the typically loud sonic booms that led to nonmilitary supersonic flight over land being banned in 1973.

Instead, as the carefully shaped X-59 flies at supersonic speeds at altitude, the shock waves it generates will spread out in a way so that people below hear sonic “thumps” rather than booms, if they hear anything at all.

To test the public’s perception of this sound, part of the Quesst plan includes flying the X-59 over several communities in the U.S. to survey the public’s reaction.

NASA will deliver the results to the Federal Aviation Administration and international regulators, who may consider new rules that would lift the

ban. This could lead to a regulatory shift that focuses on the sound an aircraft creates, instead of a speed limit.

“We’re definitely ready to write a new chapter in the history of supersonic flight, making air travel over land twice as fast, but in a way that is safe, sustainable, and so much quieter than before,” said Peter Coen, NASA’s Quesst mission integration manager, who will be at NASA’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh pavilion this week and speak at the “NASA and the Supersonic Speed Limit” forum at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday.

Almost Ready

Built by Lockheed Martin at its Skunk Works factory in Palmdale, California, the

X-59 was officially rolled out to the public in January, sporting a patriotic red, white, and blue livery and with the intention of achieving its first flight before the end of the year.

“First flight is no longer a hypothetical event out in the future. It is real and it is getting closer every day,” said Jim “Clue” Less, a NASA test pilot assigned to the airplane at Armstrong Flight Research Center in California.

Before that historic flight can happen, the airplane must pass its final tests on the ground, which include structural checks, engine runs, and taxi tests. The work so far is going well, with the team tackling challenges as they appear.

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“The X-59 is moving along as would be expected for a revolutionary new X-plane. We’re learning new things every day. That means we are checking things out, finding problems, and fixing those problems,” Less said.

Less, who spent 21 years flying for the Air Force and has been with NASA for nearly 14 years, will be attending the Oshkosh air show this year, marking his third visit.

“It’s great to see all the enthusiasm for aviation and to talk to people from all over the country about the aircraft projects we’re working on at NASA,” Less said.

He noted that people attending Oshkosh might particularly appreciate this aspect of the Quesst mission involving the X-59: “Just about every X-plane that came before flew out of Edwards Air Force Base in California, flying only in the nearby restricted airspace,” Less said. “The exciting thing about the X-59 is that it is intended to be

X-59 / PAGE 14

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An Experiment in Optimal Learning

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Monday, July 22 @ 0800 - 1200 & 1300 - 1700

Questioning Your Way to Correlation

Jason Archer

Explore how to structure a lesson using inquiry-based learning so the student and instructor get a chance to experiment and learn.

Think, See, Fly in 3D

Rich Stowell

We’ll play with basic object motion, deconstruct everyday maneuvers, create stupidly simple lesson plans, and expand your awareness with classroom and simulator training exercises.

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Tuesday, July 23 @ 0800 - 1200 & 1300 - 1700

Mindset Matters

Tammy Barlette

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The Sweat Factor

Pete Reddan

What is tabletop scenario-based training and how can that help us become more proficient as pilots?

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flown around the country at a variety of airfields, so there will be opportunities for aircraft enthusiasts to see it in action.”

Cockpit View

Another favorite fact about the X-59 is found by sitting in the airplane’s cockpit. Settle into the compartment — taken from a retired NASA T-38 training jet — and when you look forward, you’ll see a large 4K monitor showing the view outside instead of a windshield.

There’s no forward-facing window because the cockpit must sit low inside the airplane. This is part of what enables the X-59’s shape, with its elongated nose, to generate its sonic thumps instead of something much louder.

Known as the eXternal Vision System, it is a forward-facing multicamera and display system that shows the airspace in front of the X-59.

The 4K monitor serves as the central “window,” allowing the pilot to safely see traffic in their flight path while also providing graphical flight data in an

augmented reality for approaches, landings, and takeoffs.

The system is one of several elements of the X-59 design that NASA hopes could inform future generations of aircraft of all types and sizes.

Simulating Success

Alexandria Pompeii, a NASA flight test and simulation engineer based at Armstrong, is part of the team integrating

the cockpit display systems and X-59’s expected handling characteristics into a realistic flight training simulator.

“As first flight is getting closer, we’re really focused on providing the pilots what they need for training to be prepared for flying the X-59,” Pompeii said.

The effort seems to be paying off.

Based on flight simulations so far, X-59’s test pilots have a good handle on

how it will fly — and it’s nothing like the way any general aviation aircraft that flies into Oshkosh behaves.

“It’s an inherently unstable fly-bywire aircraft,” Less said. “It will feel more like a modern fighter aircraft, though with much less maneuverability.”

For the pilots reading this, Less reports the X-59 will take off around 160 knots and land at 140-150 knots. He said

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the aircraft is a little pitch sensitive in the flare, requiring them to develop techniques to compensate so they can land at the correct speed.

“First

Meanwhile, Pompeii and her colleagues are especially busy now also making sure that connections between the simulator and the flight control room are working to provide the flight control team with what they need to practice as well.

“We are undoubtedly excited for first flight and doing our part to ensure the entire X-59 team’s success on the big day,” said Pompeii, who has been with NASA for four years and is making her second visit to Oshkosh this year.

Having grown up in an aviationoriented family, she thought attending the air show someday would be “awesome.”

“I never would have thought back then I would be able to attend more than once, and definitely would not have thought I would be attending as part of NASA,” she said.

Visit the NASA pavilion to learn more about Quesst and the X-59, or go online to learn more about NASA Aeronautics at NASA.gov/Aeronautics.

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Linda Thorn — EAA’s 2024

Dorothy Hilbert Award Winner

BY ANGELA SATTERLEE AIRVENTURE TODAY STAFF

LINDA THORN IS the winner of this year’s Dorothy Hilbert Award, which honors a female volunteer who exhibits the same passion, dedication, and devotion for volunteerism as did the late Dorothy Hilbert.

Linda is from a small town near West Bend, and she started volunteering for EAA around 23 years ago and fell in love with the work and the people she’s able to help. Linda started volunteering initially by accident. She used to attend AirVenture just to bring her sons up to see their uncle, but a friend of hers, Joe Schumacher, needed help in the new

building for air operations. She could tell he was struggling for volunteers that year, so she offered to help out one day, and the rest was history. “Joe asked if I would come back and take on the position [as chairman of the building],” Linda said. “I love Joe Schumacher … and I just found myself saying yes.” Now she has found a true love for it and couldn’t imagine her life any other way.

Winning this award means a great deal to Linda. She dedicates a lot of her time to helping others, expecting nothing in return, but she is still forever grateful that she was chosen among so many other

worthy women. “I don’t have words for it,” she said. “I can’t even feel the real emotion yet because I’m still trying to understand, because there’s so many people that have been up there for so many more years than me. And it means everything.”

Linda has worked her whole life in hospitality jobs and retail and has always had a passion for helping others. “When the performers come through the door of our AirVenture building, I treat them like a guest in my home,” she said. “They’re coming to see me. They need to be treated with respect and … [see] that they’re

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wanted there. And that’s just what I do. That’s their home too, and I am their host.”

Now Linda has fallen in love with the EAA team that she works so closely with. She’s made so many close friends, and at the end of the week when she has to say goodbye, she chooses not to. “It’s like a big family reunion every year,” she said.

“I don’t go to the wind-down party at the end because I don’t like the goodbyes. I’m a very emotional person, and I wear my heart on my sleeve, and I can’t say goodbye to these people when they walk out the door on our last day. I say, ‘I’ll just see you next year.’ That’s just the way I have to leave it.”

“I can’t even feel the real emotion yet because I’m still trying to understand, because there’s so many people that have been up there for so many more years than me. And it means everything.” — Linda Thorn

“Everything I do up there, it is not for accolades, it’s not for thank-you’s,” Linda explains. “It’s not for attention. Everything comes from my heart. Everything I do, every word that I speak to anybody, is because I truly mean it.” Linda says to everyone thinking about volunteering for EAA to “do it” even if it’s just for one year. She doesn’t believe that you need to be invested in aviation or be nuts about airplanes and pilots, because you’re volunteering to help something greater than yourself. “Give it one year,” Linda said. “And I don’t think you’ll lose. And I don’t believe you’ll walk away without gaining something.”

Learn more about MOSAIC’s proposed rulemaking and EAA’s efforts to advocate for changes to make flying and aircraft ownership more attainable and affordable for you!

MONDAY, JULY 22

ASK THE EXPERT

8–10 a.m. | EAA Member Center

STOP DREAMING AND START FLYING

10–11:15 a.m. | EAA Learn to Fly Center

TUESDAY, JULY 23

ASK THE EXPERT

8 a.m.–12 p.m. | EAA Member Center

TOWN HALL—MOSAIC UPDATE

10–11:15 a.m. | Forum Stage 8: GAMA

WEDNESDAY, JULY 24

ASK THE EXPERT

8–10 a.m. | EAA Member Center

MOSAIC AND WHAT IT MEANS TO FLIGHT SCHOOLS AND INDEPENDENT FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS

11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m. | EAA Learn to Fly Center

WEDNESDAY, JULY 24 (continued)

MOSAIC FOR PRIVATE AND SPORT PILOTS

2:30–3:45 p.m. | Homebuilders Hangar sponsored by Aircraft Spruce & Specialty

THURSDAY, JULY 25

ASK THE EXPERT

8 a.m.–12 p.m. | EAA Member Center

MOSAIC: SPORT PILOT 2.0 FOR EXISTING SPORT PILOTS

10–11:15 a.m. | Ultralights Forum Tent

MOSAIC—EAA LEGAL ADVISORY COUNCIL

1–2:15 p.m. | Forum Stage 11: DeltaHawk Engines

FRIDAY, JULY 26

ASK THE EXPERT

8 a.m.–12 p.m. | EAA Member Center

FRIDAY, JULY 26 (continued)

STOP DREAMING AND START FLYING

11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m. | EAA Learn to Fly Center

SATURDAY, JULY 27

ASK THE EXPERT

8 a.m.–12 p.m. | EAA Member Center

LEARNING TO FLY RECREATIONALLY: SPORT PILOT/LIGHTSPORT AIRCRAFT 2.0

8:30–9:45 a.m. | WomenVenture Center

MOSAIC AND WHAT IT MEANS TO FLIGHT SCHOOLS AND INDEPENDENT FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS

11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m. | EAA Learn to Fly Center

MOSAIC FOR PRIVATE AND SPORT PILOTS

11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m. | Forum Stage 11: DeltaHawk Engines

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PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF LINDA THORN

PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF LINDA THORN

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Wisconsin Air National Guard Debuts Boom Simulator

BY MASTER SGT. KELLEN KROENING

THE WISCONSIN AIR NATIONAL GUARD’S 128th Air Refueling Wing is unveiling a state-of-the-art mobile boom simulator at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024. This cutting-edge tool is designed to train boom operators and demonstrates the extraordinary nature of an air refueling mission and the crucial role of the operators in the process.

The new mobile simulator is a significant addition for the 128th Air Refueling Wing, providing a realistic and immersive environment for skills training, which allows operators to practice the delicate and precise maneuvers required to transfer fuel to various types of aircraft in midflight.

The simulator, which replicates the boom pod of a KC-135 Stratotanker, complete with high-fidelity controls and displays that mimic real-world refueling missions, has been certified by the U.S. Air Force for boom operator training missions in lieu of actual flight time.

In addition to the mobile boom simulator, the 128th Air Refueling Wing will put an actual KC-135 Stratotanker on display at this year’s weeklong AirVenture, offering guided tours and answering questions. The presence of the 128th Air Refueling Wing at the event underscores the vital role of aerial refueling to extend the range and endurance of U.S. and allied aircraft around the globe. Thanks to its equipment and force readiness, the wing is also able to support airlift and medical evacuation missions, thus contributing to global mobility and humanitarian efforts.

The 128th Air Refueling Wing is one of 15 Air National Guard bases currently in the running to receive a larger fuel tanker, the new KC-46A Pegasus, with a flyby-wire control system for the boom and equipped with self-protection, defensive, and communication features. With recently updated infrastructure and unparalleled energy resilience, the Wisconsin Air National Guard is uniquely positioned to house the new KC-46A Pegasus.

PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF WI ANG/128 ARW

2024 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

Technical Seminars

Attend our free Continental® Engine Care seminar series, and learn techniques and methods to help your engine reach its full potential. Each session is presented in the Continental® booth (229-234) by one of our technical experts. Seating is limited. Registration begins thirty minutes before each seminar.

MONDAY, JULY 22ND | WEDNESDAY, JULY 24TH | FRIDAY, JULY 26TH

„ CAN I RUN MY ENGINE LEAN OF PEAK? 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

„ CONTINENTAL’S ULTIMATE GUIDE TO REACHING ENGINE TBO 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

„ SIMPLIFIED TECHNIQUES FOR OPTIMAL ENGINE PERFORMANCE 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

TUESDAY, JULY 23RD | THURSDAY, JULY 25TH | SATURDAY, JULY 27TH

„ CAN I RUN MY ENGINE LEAN OF PEAK? 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

„ CONTINENTAL’S ULTIMATE GUIDE TO REACHING ENGINE TBO 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

„ A PILOT’S GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING LOGBOOK ENTRIES 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Booth 229-234

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The simulator, which replicates the boom pod of a KC-135 Stratotanker, complete with highfidelity controls and displays that mimic realworld refueling missions, has been certified by the U.S. Air Force for boom operator training missions in lieu of actual flight time.

If Wisconsin is selected by the U.S. Air Force to receive the Pegasus, eight new KC-46 jets would replace the current fleet.

AirVenture, known as the world’s largest aviation celebration, provides the perfect platform for debuting the simulator. With thousands of aviation enthusiasts, industry professionals, and military personnel in attendance, it showcases the latest advancements in aviation technology and innovation. Airmen will demonstrate the simulator, showcasing its capabilities to the public, and visitors will experience firsthand the complexity of aerial refueling, gaining a deeper appreciation for the skill and precision required by boom operators.

Col. Charles Merkel, 128th Air Refueling Wing commander, highlighted the importance of the new simulator as a fantastic training and recruiting tool and a great way to show off the wing’s unique mission set.

“The introduction of the mobile boom simulator marks a major milestone for our capabilities,” he said. “Showing it off allows the public to have a glimpse of

what our boom operators see while they are performing their extraordinary mission.”

Master Sgt. Elvis Alvarado, a former boom operator and current recruiter, shared his excitement about the simulator. “It’s a game-changer for us,” Alvarado said. “It feels incredibly realistic and gives potential recruits a great idea about what our mission entails. It’s one thing to tell people about our mission — it’s next-level to show them.”

The introduction of the mobile boom simulator is expected to have a lasting impact on the training, recruiting, and readiness of the 128th Air Refueling Wing. As the unit continues to adapt to evolving mission requirements, this new tool will play a crucial role in ensuring that airmen remain at the forefront of aerial refueling expertise.

For more information on the 128th Air Refueling Wing and its participation at EAA AirVenture 2024, visit its official website or follow it on social media.

Youths from the EAA Air Academy camp learn how to use the mobile boom simulator at the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 128th Air Refueling Wing in Milwaukee June 25. These future aviators toured the wing’s KC-135 Stratotankers, saw jet engines up close, and tried their hand on the boom simulator.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY MASTER SGT. KELLEN KROENING

PHOTOGRAPHY BY AL SAUER

Kick off the annual WomenVenture gathering at #OSH24

Tuesday, July 23

10–11:15 a.m.

WAI WomenVenture Forum at the WomenVenture Center – NEW LOCATION

Transforming the Face of Aviation Through Access, Opportunities, and Advocacy

Moderator: Lynda Coffman, WAI CEO

Panelists:

Theresa Claiborne, Sisters of the Skies founding president

Rick Leach, GoJet Airlines president and CEO

Royal Shoen, U-Haul Aviation vice president

Kriya Shortt, Textron eAviation president and CEO

To learn more about WAI and our scholarship program, visit BOOTH 2041 HANGAR B and the WOMENVENTURE CENTER

Wednesday, July 24

8–9 a.m.

WAI Connect Breakfast

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Theresa Claiborne Royal Shoen Kriya Shortt Rick Leach

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OSHKOSH MOMENTS

Heroes Flown West

AirVenture memorials planned for Dick Rutan and Bud Anderson

EAA WAS DEEPLY saddened to learn of the recent deaths of two heroes who were also longtime friends of our organization — renowned aviator Dick Rutan, EAA Lifetime 94971, and World War II triple ace Brig. Gen. Clarence E. “Bud” Anderson. Both men died in May of this year, Dick at age 85 and Bud at age 102, and both will be remembered at special events on the convention grounds this week.

“Dick Rutan is closely linked with EAA history for the past half-century,” said EAA CEO and Chairman of the Board Jack J. Pelton. “Whether it was the flights of canard aircraft to Oshkosh back in the 1970s, the unforgettable Voyager project and mission in the 1980s, or his regular trips to AirVenture for forum presentations almost every year, Dick Rutan was a true friend of EAA and AirVenture. We will miss him and remember him, and our condolences go to his family at this time.”

Dick’s brother Burt, EAA Lifetime 26033, will host a public celebration of life on Tuesday, July 23, at 10 a.m. at the historic Brown Arch.

“Dick Rutan was a true friend of EAA and AirVenture. We will miss him and remember him.”

Jack J. Pelton

“Bud Anderson reminded me a lot of my grandfather,” said Jim Busha, EAA’s vice president of publications, marketing, membership, and retail, and the editor-in-chief of EAA’s Warbirds magazine. “He had an infectious smile with a softspoken voice. He was a gentleman in every respect — patient, kind, and courteous as he answered questions he had heard hundreds of times before. But under that elderly persona still lived an adventuresome boy who, at 21 years old, became a fighter pilot, and a year later became more than a triple ace, with 16-1/4 victories, all while flying the P-51 in combat.”

On Wednesday, July 24, the 1 p.m. Warbirds in Review presentation will be a celebration of life for Brig. Gen. Anderson. His friends reach far and wide and run deep in the warbird and military communities. Bud was the only individual featured as a speaker every year since the inception of Warbirds in Review more than 20 years ago. All are invited to this Warbirds in Review program for a celebration of a life well lived.

“[Bud Anderson] was a gentleman in every respect — patient, kind, and courteous as he answered questions he had heard hundreds of times before.”

Jim Busha

Not alone into the sunset but into the company of friends who have gone before them.

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Ladies Love Taildraggers

Mississippi River tour a success

BY ANGELA SATTERLEE AIRVENTURE TODAY STAFF

LADIES LOVE TAILDRAGGERS (LLT) is a nonprofit organization made up of a group of remarkable female pilots. They recently returned from their Ladies Love Taildraggers Mississippi River Flying Tour, which was a resounding success. The tour was co-hosted by founder Judy Birchler and LLT President Laura Benton. Judy flew her 8KCAB Decathlon, while Laura flew her Cessna 170. Incidentally, Laura’s first trip to Oshkosh was when she just 5 weeks old, and she hasn’t missed one since.

The tour featured 22 aircraft flown by women from 15 different states and two women from Canada. Including passengers, the 38 participants started their journey in Hannibal, Missouri (KHAE), on June 8. They hit Memphis, Tennessee; Natchez, Mississippi; and ended the tour at the Louisiana Regional Airport, and then headed home on June 14. During their travel they spent a lot of time sightseeing and visited places like the Mark Twain Museum, the National Civil Rights Museum, the Memphis Rock ’n’ Soul Museum, and Graceland.

A highlight of this year’s trip was an encounter LLT had with Louisiana pilot Mike Harris. He shared the story of his father, Hugh Harris, who had recently passed away. His father was a U.S. Air Force flight surgeon of 36 years and a brigadier general in the Missouri Air National Guard, and his mother, Kitty Harris, was a Bonanza pilot. The U.S Air Force was supposed to plan a T-38 missing man flyover in honor of Hugh, but the whole thing was canceled at the last moment. Per Mike’s request, the women performed an honor flight for him which was, according to Judy, the “absolute most significant thing that happened on our trip.” Mike then donated $2,000 to the Ladies Love Taildraggers Scholarship Fund to show his support for the women.

LLT was organized in 2009, and it has continued to grow. Judy and Laura have been working hard to gain new members.

They said the mission of Ladies Love Taildraggers is “to promote the joy of flying taildraggers to women everywhere, to expand our network, supporting and empowering women across all facets of

aviation to offer scholarships in the art of flying conventional gear aircraft, to continue to host awesome, one-of-a-kind Ladies Love Taildragger flying tours, and meet up at flying events. And to never lose sight of the privilege it is to fly any airplane.”

This trip has been so successful that Judy is already excited about the next trip they’re planning for 2025, and while they haven’t decided on a route, they’re already taking suggestions.

Per Mike’s request, the women performed an honor flight for him which was, according to Judy, the “absolute most significant thing that happened on our trip.” Mike then donated $2,000 to the Ladies Love Taildraggers Scholarship Fund to show his support for the women.

During EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, LLT members will be on the grounds, and they’re very recognizable because every aircraft the women fly in will have a matching pair of pumps displayed next to them. LLT will have a luncheon at the Tall Pines Café on Tuesday at noon for $20 a person. Judy, Laura, and other LLT members can also be found on the grounds on Thursday at the Vintage in Review program at 11 a.m. “We’re always looking to meet more women taildragger pilots,” Judy said. “They’re out there!”

AROUND THE GROUNDS

Happy Anniversary!

A variety of aircraft are celebrating at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024

BY HAL BRYAN AIRVENTURE TODAY STAFF

EVERY YEAR, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh becomes home to thousands of aircraft. Some of them are here to be displayed or perform in one of the air shows, while others form the centerpieces of thousands of campsites. In some cases, though, there’s another reason, one that’s cause for specific celebration — the anniversary of an aircraft type’s first flight or introduction. At the time of this writing, we know of several types that are here to celebrate this year. So, as you walk the convention grounds, when you see one of these airplanes, be sure to stop and wish it a happy birthday.

80 YEARS AERONCA CHAMP

The Aeronca Model 7 Champion, better known as the Champ, is a two-place, high-wing taildragger that first flew in 1944. A competitor to the ubiquitous Piper J-3 Cub, the Champ was built for flight training and fun. EAA’s Vintage Aircraft Association is going all-in on Aeroncas this year, hosting a gathering of more than 100 examples of various models as part of the “Aeronca Nation” celebration.

75 YEARS NORTH AMERICAN T-28 TROJAN

In 1949, just four years after the end of World War II, North American Aviation conducted the first flight of the XT-28, the prototype of the T-28 Trojan. The sturdy, low-wing, radial-engine brute seats two in a tandem configuration, and it was built to replace the venerable T-6 series as a military trainer. T-28s served in that capacity in the United States well into the 1980s, and the type, now a popular warbird, was also used as a counterinsurgency platform.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY CONNOR MADISON

PHOTOGRAPHY BY SCOTT SLOCUM

25 YEARS OF THINKING INSIDE THE BOX

In the more than two decades since we introduced the GNS™ 430 receiver, we’ve continued to develop even more advanced tools to enhance your flying. The GTN™ Xi series, our newest generation GPS/NAV/COMM, leads the way with easy-to-use capabilities, including Smart Glide™ technology1; coupled VNAV and missed approaches1; and comprehensive situational awareness that provides the full picture of traffic, weather, terrain, waypoints and more1

TO LEARN MORE, VISIT THE GARMIN EXHIBIT ALONG CELEBRATION WAY.

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70 YEARS HELIO COURIER

60 YEARS BREEZY

While a proof-of-concept prototype first flew in 1949, the Helio Courier as we know it today wasn’t introduced until 1954. Approximately 500 of the slow-flying STOL workhorses were built and saw both military and civilian service, operating in backcountry areas all around the world. The type spawned a number of variants and led to the rare, turbine-powered Helio Stallion.

Breezy, officially designated RLU-1 in honor of its designers Charles Roloff, Bob Liposky, and Carl Unger, is a no-frills open-air high-wing with seating for a pilot and one to two passengers. The prototype (which can be seen in the EAA Aviation Museum) used wings from a Piper PA-12, but examples have been built with wings borrowed from a variety of Piper aircraft, as well as a Cessna 172. The Breezy, an AirVenture fixture, is all about flying strictly for fun.

50 YEARS RUTAN VARIEZE

Legendary designer Burt Rutan, EAA Lifetime 26033, kicked off the design of the iconic VariEze back in 1974. Burt’s brother Dick, EAA Lifetime 94971, flew the prototype on its first trip to Oshkosh the following year, setting a distance record in the process, and it made quite an impression. As editor Jack Cox wrote in the October 1975 issue of EAA Sport Aviation, “… never have I seen public reaction equal that created by the VariEze.”

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY CONNOR MADISON

PHOTOGRAPHY BY CONNOR MADISON

PHOTOGRAPHY BY SAM SASIN

40 YEARS ZENAIR/ZENITH 601/650

Chris Heintz, an aircraft engineer and founder of Zenair, designed the CH 600 Zodiac, which first flew in 1984. A low-wing twoseater, the 601 and its upgraded follow-on, the CH 650, were sold as kits in the United States by Zenith Aircraft, a company founded by Chris’ son Sebastien, EAA Lifetime 386637, that is licensed to produce all Zenair designs. Zenith still produces and sells both plans and full kits for the CH 650.

40 YEARS KITFOX

The Kitfox is a classic, low-and-slow homebuilt taildragger that seats two, side by side. Originally designed by Dan Denney, and manufactured by his company Denney Aerocraft, the prototype first flew in 1984. Since that time, the rights to the design have changed hands a few times, but it remains an extremely popular airplane, with more than 4,500 kits delivered.

40 YEARS SWEARINGEN SX300

Sleek, slippery, and fast, the Swearingen SX300 is a high-performance homebuilt that was designed by Ed Swearingen and first flew in July 1984. The SX300 is a low-wing two-seater, with retractable tricycle gear, that is built for going places. With a cruise speed of 250 knots and a range of 900 miles, those places can be far away, and you’ll still get there in a hurry.

40 YEARS TEAM MINI-MAX

The Mini-MAX is a small, single-seat midwing homebuilt taildragger that was designed by Wayne Ison and first flew in 1984. Some variants of the Mini-MAX can be built that conform to FAA Part 103 standards as legal ultralights, while others require certificated pilots. Other variations include open and enclosed cockpits and engine choices ranging from 28 hp to 50 hp.

30 YEARS TITAN TORNADO

The Titan Tornado, first flown in 1994, started life as a Part 103legal ultralight, while subsequent versions added a second seat and other upgrades and fall into the traditional experimental amateur-built category. It’s a high-wing, closed-cockpit, tricycle-gear aircraft that can be powered by a variety of engines, from a 28-hp Rotax all the way up to a 120-hp Jabiru.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY JIM BUSHA

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY ERIN BRUEGGEN

Fixing the Future With Aviation Education

AeroEducate leads the way

BY PAUL MALOY, EAA DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

FOR MORE THAN a decade, aviation and aerospace companies and organizations have been acutely aware of a looming and growing talent shortage to maintain and grow their industries. This dire need is positioned against the reality that aviation is a backbone industry of both our national economy and the success of the global economy overall. In other words, we cannot afford to allow the aviation and aerospace industries to wobble and anemically proceed toward the middle of the 21st century.

So, what’s the problem? Simply put, there are not enough K-12 students moving toward STEM careers, let alone specifically into aviation and aerospace jobs. Why?

There are a lot of complicated reasons overall, but two common reasons are 1) all too often students feel intimidated by STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) subjects, and 2) students are typically unfamiliar with STEM career opportunities and the potential economic impact.

Throughout the United States thousands of excellent teachers are doing their best to teach and inspire students, opening pathways into STEM career fields. Unfortunately, most educators and guidance counselors are themselves too often unaware of the enormous and exciting opportunities within aviation and aerospace, or unsure how to guide their students

into specific career pathways. Sometimes, the simple answer seems to be, go military. While this is in no way a bad recommendation, it is far from the only option that will propel a young person into a career in aviation or aerospace.

Any youth from kindergarten through 12th grade can create a free account and explore hundreds of totally fun, hands-on activities in AeroEducate.

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This is where AeroEducate, EAA’s rapidly expanding youth aviation education initiative, comes to the rescue! Officially launched at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022, AeroEducate now boasts more than 50,000 registered students and 2,200 registered educators and youth leaders. But this is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg! Any youth from kindergarten through 12th grade can create a free account and explore hundreds of totally fun, hands-on activities in AeroEducate. (Note: Youths under 13 years of age are required to have their parents create an account to allow them to access AeroEducate activities. AeroEducate is FERPA compliant.)

AeroEducate, EAA’s rapidly expanding youth aviation education initiative, comes to the rescue!

What does AeroEducate offer?

• 200-plus self-exploratory youth activities

• 24 class/group real-world, aviation-focused, STEM-aligned activities

• 22 digital achievement badges in four broad experience categories

• Five career areas to explore, including aeronautical engineering, air traffic control, aviation business management, aviation maintenance, and professional pilot

But then what? How does AeroEducate help prepare a youth thinking or dreaming about a career in aviation or aerospace? The online AeroEducate activity resources ultimately lead to a powerful and valuable Capstone project that unlocks the following benefits:

• Real industry knowledge and skills

• An AeroEducate “transcript”

• An aviation/aerospace résumé

• A written and vetted plan of action for after high school

• A qualified industry mentor

• Access to scholarships and schooling options

All these things together create a clear path to amazing and highly rewarding careers in aviation and aerospace.

Go to AeroEducate.org for student registration or to register as a youth leader to unlock the future of aviation and aerospace now!

Special thanks to our financial supporters: Airbus, Siemens, and United Airlines, and to dozens of content provider organizations.

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Avgas Forums at AirVenture 2024

EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH 2024 will again include a host of opportunities for the community to learn more about the continuing efforts to safely transition general aviation to unleaded fuel. The schedule for avgas-related forums highlighting ongoing activities is below and available via the EAA Events app.

Forums begin today with an update from the FAA and the industry’s Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE) initiative. Each fuel sponsor (GAMI, LyondellBasell/ VP Racing, and Swift Fuels) will also provide updates during individual forums throughout the week. There will also be a number of forums presented by engine manufacturers and others highlighting their views and experiences.

EAGLE Initiative: Commitment to an Unleaded Future

The general aviation industry associations, the American Petroleum Institute, and the Federal Aviation Administration established the EAGLE initiative in 2022. EAGLE is working to eliminate the use of leaded aviation fuels for piston-engine aircraft in the United States by the end of 2030 without adversely impacting the safe and efficient operation of the existing fleet. Additional information about EAGLE is available at FlyEAGLE.org.

EAGLE’s Commitment to Support all Unleaded Fuel Candidates

EAGLE continues its efforts to support all unleaded fuel candidates and recognizes that each company must make its own business decisions in developing its fuel and choosing what path to pursue for FAA approval/authorization. Further, each company will choose its own approach to commercialize and deploy the fuel into the market. FAA approval is just one step in the process to bring a fuel to market for the nation’s GA pilots. Regardless of the path sought by the companies to gain this approval, key stakeholders throughout the industry look forward to learning more about the fuels. As the fuel developers advance their fuels, they will be considering the production, distribution, purchasing, dispensing, and use of a new fuel, leading to the successful commercialization and deployment.

AirVenture 2024 Avgas Forum Schedule

Monday

EAGLE Unleaded Fuels Forum

10-11:15 a.m., Forum Stage 7

Representatives from the Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE) initiative, including the FAA and the general aviation industry, will update the status and activities underway on the safe transition to unleaded aviation gasoline.

Tuesday

ASTM Fuel Specification

8:30-9:45 a.m., Forum Stage 6

Learn more about the role of ASTM International standards in maintaining the safety of aviation fuels. For over 80 years, the military, aviation regulatory authorities, and aviation industry technical experts have worked within the ASTM International process to ensure the safety of aviation fuels.

Piston Engine Fuels: What Pilots Need to Know (Lycoming Engines)

10-11:15 a.m., Workshop Classroom B

Introduction to piston engine fuels and what pilots need to know.

Swift Fuels Unleaded Avgas (Swift Fuels)

10-11:15 a.m., Ultralight Forums Tent

Receive the latest news on Swift’s new 100R unleaded avgas program designed to fully replace 100LL on a global scale. Learn new insights into the FAA certification process and ASTM International standards and how this helps pilots be prepared to use the new drop-in fuel.

Propelling Change: UND and UL94

2:30-3:45 p.m., Forum Stage 2

In June 2023, the University of North Dakota aviation program transitioned its fleet to use Swift Fuels UL94, a 94-octane unleaded fuel. In October, an organizational decision was made to switch back to 100LL avgas after logging 46,000 hours and burning 386,000 gallons of UL94. There has been a lot of speculation as to what happened, and this presentation will fill in many of the details. Co-presented by Jeremy Roesler, UND director of flight operations; Dan Kasowski, UND director of maintenance; and Nicholas Geinert, UND aircraft maintenance technician.

Wednesday

UL100E PAFI Testing Update (LyondellBasell/ VP Racing)

8:30-9:45 a.m., Forum Stage 11

UL100E is the first unleaded fuel to enter into fullscale PAFI testing. It passed a critical 350-hour engine endurance test in a TSIO-550-K in November, which completed PAFI qualification testing. Other testing included materials compatibility and detonation testing in a TSIO-520-VB. An ASTM test fuel specification and research report were balloted in June for UL100E. Results and upcoming testing in 10 engines and eight aircraft will be described.

Piston Engine Fuels: What Pilots Need to Know (Lycoming Engines)

10-11:15 a.m., Workshop Classroom B Introduction to piston engine fuels and what pilots need to know.

Thursday

Swift Fuels Unleaded Avgas (Swift Fuels)

8:30-9:45 a.m., Forum Stage 2

Receive the latest news on Swift’s new 100R unleaded avgas program designed to fully replace 100LL on a global scale. Learn new insights into the FAA certification process and ASTM International standards and how this helps pilots be prepared to use the new drop-in fuel.

Will Your Engine Survive Unleaded? (GAMI)

11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Forum Stage 8

Learn about the trials, tribulations, and future hurdles predicted in the certification, deployment, and large-scale use of unleaded aviation gasoline. What problems can you expect? What does this mean for you and your engine?

THIS YEAR AT EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, be sure to stop by the Advocacy and Safety booth at the EAA Member Center, Monday, July 22, through Saturday, July 27.

Monday, July 22

8-10 a.m. — MOSAIC and other questions

10 a.m.-noon — Medical 1-3 p.m. — Airport advocacy

Tuesday, July 23

8 a.m.-noon — MOSAIC and other questions

1-3 p.m. — Legal

Wednesday, July 24

8-10 a.m. — MOSAIC and other questions

10 a.m.-noon — Medical 1-3 p.m. — Legal

Thursday, July 25

8 a.m.-noon — MOSAIC and other questions

1-3 p.m. — Medical

Friday, July 26

8 a.m.-noon — MOSAIC and other questions

1-3 p.m. — MOSAIC and other questions

Saturday, July 27

8 a.m.-noon — MOSAIC and other questions

1-3 p.m. — MOSAIC and other questions

New Device Improves Seaplane Safety

Holy Micro! LLC releases SkyVoice Glassy Guide 400 following success of SkyVoice Alert 500

WITH FLOATPLANES AND seaplanes, takeoffs and landings involving glassy water can be especially dangerous due to the lack of visual surface features and observation points. This calm water provides a challenging environment even for experienced pilots to estimate the height from airplane to water. When confusion occurs regarding height above the water, pilots often experience spatial disorientation with sensory conflicts, illusions, confusion, and a lack of balance.

According to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, 5 percent to 10 percent of all general aviation accidents can be attributed to spatial disorientation, 90 percent of which are fatal.

Holy Micro!

The SkyVoice Glassy Guide 400 and SkyVoice Alert 500 are inventions by Frank Kunnumpurath. Ten years ago, he was a student pilot who struggled to determine the height to flare.

These struggles led to the development of SkyVoice Alert 500, a takeoff and landing height announcer with gear warning that was approved for installation in all general aviation aircraft under the FAA’s Non-Required Safety Enhancing Equipment program.

Frank and his company, Holy Micro!, have now introduced a new product named the SkyVoice Glassy Guide 400 (also FAA approved), which uses radar instead of lidar (light detection and ranging). The company’s HMR400 radar is designed for both water and ground. This technology is also suited for rain, snow, fog, dust, and other harsh environments.

The SkyVoice Glassy Guide 400 provides height announcements and reminders from 1 foot to 400 feet. The four reminders from 400 feet to 100 feet can be used for specific checks at varying height intervals.

These intervals can include gear check at 400 feet, checklist at 300 feet, flaps at 200 feet, and speed at 100 feet, as well as many other options. Following the 100-foot announcement, the pilot will hear height announcements at 70 feet, 50 feet, 20 feet, 10 feet, 5 feet, 2 feet, and 1 foot to help ensure an efficient, smooth, and safe water landing. The tool helps prevent pilots from accidently descending, turning, or contacting the water. Pilots often stall the airplane from too high or slam into the water too fast. When taking off, the height announcements come in the reverse order as described in landing. As these announcements occur up to 400 feet, the pilot can ensure a positive and consistent rate of climb. During takeoff from glassy water, the water is difficult to reference after becoming airborne. Also, water pilots often worry about retracting the gear after takeoff from land and can use the reminders from 100 feet to 400 feet to check their gear.

If a pilot experiences any spatial disorientation from visual or inner ear equilibrium issues, the SkyVoice Glassy Guide 400 can assist their effort to fight through the disorientation and keep the airplane on a proper trajectory before any safety issues or dangerous flight situations occur. Visit them at booth 1098.

Scholler Shorts

BY KAITLIN PIETTE

JIM BRANDT AND Kathy Boitnott, with their young-at-heart dog Nash, from Walhalla, South Carolina, have attended EAA AirVenture Oshkosh for the past 20-plus years. Jim is a retired pilot who started in the Air Force and then flew for Northwest and later Delta. Kathy, who is a retired flight attendant, also worked for Delta. They love seeing the night air show and remembered when retired Northwest pilot Gene Soucy was flying during the show the same time as the International Space Station was flying above Oshkosh! This AirVenture, they want to see everyone, watch the air shows by the flightline, and experience the enjoyment of the event as a whole.

DIANE AND CARL CAIANI from Neenah, Wisconsin, are attending AirVenture with the company GoJet. Carl has been attending for seven years, and has worked with GoJet airlines as a regional manager for 15 years, flying in a CRJ550. This is Diane’s second year attending after years of watching AirVenture on the news. Their dog, Mr. Bojangles, aka “Bobo,” is attending his first AirVenture. They love watching the airplanes and fireworks,

along with seeing warbirds up close and the reenactor camp. This year they look forward to meeting new people and talking about airplanes with everyone they meet.

Meet Your Favorite Authors!

COME AND MEET the authors of your favorite aviation books! From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., renowned aviation writers and notable personalities from the world of flight will be available in the EAA Wearhouse, located between the EAA Member Center and the FAA Aviation Safety Center.

9 a.m. — Caroline “Blaze” Jensen, Thundermouse

9-11 a.m. — Jerry Burke, On the Grounds and Up!

10 a.m. — Paul Dye, Shuttle, Houston

11 a.m. — Leon “Lee” Ellis, Leading with Honor: Leadership Lessons from the Hanoi Hilton, Engage with Honor, and Captured by Love: Inspiring True Romance Stories from Vietnam POW

Noon — Darren Pleasance, True North: A Handbook for Inspired Living

1 p.m. — Andrew Ross, The Airline Transition Manual

2 p.m. — John Armbruster, Tailspin

3 p.m. — Kathrin Kaiser, Halfway Around the World in 40 Days

4 p.m. — Pam Ward, Miss Blue!: The Pilot Maker

5 p.m. — Wally Soplata, The B-25 in the Backyard: My Father’s Historic Airplane Sanctuary

Today’s SCHEDULE

9:30

Featuring a Continental C-85 engine, McCauley propeller, BendixKing communications transceiver and transponder, SureFly electronic ignition with a push-button starter system, an alternator and voltage regulator, and a useful load of 410 pounds.

Drawing will take place August 15, 2024 at

Aviation Center – Oshkosh, WI. For complete rules, visit EAA.org/Sweepstakes

AVIATION GATEWAY PARK™

2024 Ford Mustang GT Coupe Premium 2024 YOUNG EAGLES ® RAFFLE

$100 per ticket | Only 1,500 tickets available

Proceeds support the youth education activities of EAA®, including EAA’s Young Eagles program, which has provided more than 2.3 million youths with a free first flight since 1992.

*Tickets can be purchased: (a) at the EAA Aviation Museum™ between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. daily (excluding holidays or when the Museum is closed) throughout the Raffle Period; (b) throughout Wisconsin at certain events during the Raffle Period; and (c) on the EAA® AirVenture® Oshkosh™ grounds during normal operating hours starting on Monday, July 22, 2024 with all sales concluding on Sunday, July 28, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. CT. The drawing will be held at 2:30 p.m. CT on Sunday, July 28, 2024 at the AirVenture Welcome Center, EAA® AirVenture® Oshkosh™, 3000 Poberezny Road, Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54902.

The 2024 Ford Mustang is provided with the support of Kocourek Ford, Wausau, Wisconsin.

2:30

WE LOVE OUR EXHIBITORS!

EAA is thankful for our long-term exhibitors and welcomes our new ones for 2022! EAA is thankful for our long-term exhibitors and welcomes our new ones for 2024!

50 YEARS

Aviation Jewelry.com H SUN ‘n FUN, Inc.

40

YEARS

Aircraft Tool Supply

Concorde Battery Corporation

CubCrafters Group H Floats & Fuel Cells, Inc

Para-Phernalia, Inc. H UMA Inc

University of North Dakota Aviation

WACO Classic Aircraft Corporation

Whelen Aerospace Technologies, LLC

30

YEARS

Aircraft Electronics Association

Aviat Aircraft Inc H Boeing Company (The)

CAV Systems H David Clark Company Inc.

Elizabeth The Gold Lady

FlightSafety International

FRASCA H G & N Aircraft Inc

Jeppesen, A Boeing Company

Lincoln Electric H NASA

Oregon Aero Inc H Parker Piper Aircraft, Inc.

Superior Air Parts, Inc.

Wisconsin Aviation, Inc.

Women in Aviation International

Yaesu USA

20 YEARS

Advocate Consulting Legal Group, PLLC

African Elephant Hair Bracelets by Safari Jewelry

American Legend Aircraft Company

Honda Aircraft Company, LLC H Horizon Hobby, LLC

MGL Avionics H Miller Clock Service, Inc.

North American Aerospace Defense Command

Plane Plastic Vantage Assoc H Powrachute LLC

SMR Technologies | Ice Shield Deicing Systems

Stewart Systems H ZClear Anti Fog Inc.

10 YEARS

Air Race Classic, Inc H Ballistic Recovery Systems, Inc.

Bristell Aircraft LLC H Dakota Cub Aircraft

David UHL Studios, Inc. H Flight Outfitters

Flying Legend USA Inc H Midwest Parajet LLC

National WASP WWII Museum

Original Safety Siphon (The)

Parkland College - Institute of Aviation

Phoenix East Aviation, LLC H PilotSafety.org

Porter County Regional Airport H Prusa Research, a.s.

PSA Airlines H Rachel’s Jewelry, LLC

runway THREE-SIX H Silverlight Aviation

SoCo Swings H SoundEx Products / Plane Patterns

State of Minnesota - Aeronautics H Tanis Aircraft

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

Weldon Pump LLC H Willey Art

WELCOME NEW EXHIBITORS

1st Pick Antiques & Vintage LLC H 360 Avionics H A Spice Above H A-10 Aviation Products H Academy of Aviation H Adept Propulsion Technologies, Inc. H Advanced Powerplant Solutions (APS) H Aerotranscendent Inc. H Aeroverse Media, LLC H Affection Above Aviation H Aileronics Inc H Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) H Airbility Inc. H Aircraft Components INC. H All American Gutter Protection H American Airlines, Inc. H Art-Craft Optical H Atlanta Air Recovery and Exchange H AV8 Realty H AV8R GEAR H Aviation Depot H Aviation International UK H Aviator Cookie Company H Barking Pixel H Bessie Coleman Foundation H Bluff City Aircraft H Brainomat LLC Brewer Brothers H Brown & Miller Racing Solutions H Buiqui Aerospace and Eagle Aircrat Flight Academy H Callsign Aviation H Capitol Technology University H CCFM AVIATION SRL H Cicare USA H Colorado Division of Aeronautics / Colorado Pilots Association H Co-Pilot Goose | AeroSys Technologies Inc. H CU Student Choice H DRMIDWEST LLC H EarthRoamer H Eastern Iowa Airport Aviation Workforce Development Campus H eDispatched H Elivate Aircraft H Elmarx Aviation Inc. H Enhanced Aero LLC. H ESC Photography LLC H Executive Aircraft / ARGON Aircraft H Fit 4 Flight Coaching H Flightclub.life H Fly-Inn, LLC H FP-PROPELLER srl H Gary’s Garage H Hangar H High Country Products, Inc H Icon Wallets H Jimmy’s World LLC H JME Technologies, Inc. H Kestrel Aerospace H KOMBI BRAZIL INC H Leading Edge PPG H LGM USA H Mac’s Custom Tiedowns H MasterPilot H MCE Aero H Midwest Eco Pavers LLC H Midwest Pepper Heads LLC H Nicholas Air H Nifty-Lift H NMDOT Aviation Division H NovoFlight Technologies H NUNCATS CIC H Oakley / Rayban H Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals H Orlican Americas - Eagle M8 H Pegasus H Pelegrin LLC H Phoenix Replica Aircraft H Pik West Insurance Agency, LLC H Pilot Mental Health Campaign (PMHC) H Pioneer Control

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVE WITTY

PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVE WITTY

PHOTOGRAPHY BY HAYDEN SMITH

PHOTOGRAPHY BY LEWIS BERGHOFF

PHOTOGRAPHY BY CRAIG VANDER KOLK

EVERY PILOT NEEDS A SOLID GROUND CREW.

AOPA PROGRAM PAVILION MONDAY | JULY 22 We’ll be yours. VISIT US AT BOOTH #463

9:00AM - 9:45AM

Checkride Tips and Strategies for Success

Jason Blair, Aviation Author

10:00AM - 10:45AM

How to Enter the World of Warbirds

Warbird Owners panel discussion moderated by Mike Ginter, AOPA Air Safety Institute

11:00AM - 11:45AM

Trapped in the Hills: Deadly Complacency

Adam Rarey, AOPA Air Safety Institute

12:00PM - 12:45PM

Behind the Scenes at AOPA Media Panel discussion with AOPA’s Media Team moderated by Hangar Talk’s David Tulis

1:00PM - 1:45PM

Sporty’s: Flying with the iPad as a Digital Copilot

Bret Koebbe, Sporty’s Pilot Shop

2:00PM - 2:45PM

5 Things You Must Know About Datalink Weather

Dr. Scott Dennstaedt, EZWxBrief

3:00PM - 3:45PM

Caution Helicopter Wake Turbulance

Ned Parks, Aegis 360 Consulting, Inc.

4:00PM - 4:45PM

Flying Over the Washington, D.C. National Monument Without Getting Shot Down

Bruno Brasileiro @Fly_With_Bruno

39 Lounge Meet and Greets

12:00PM-12:45PM Adam Rarey, AOPA ASI Team

> General Aviation

> Non-Owned

> Flying Clubs

> Aerobatics

> Warbirds

> Vintage

> Powered Parachutes

> Weight-Shift Trikes

> Flight Instructors

> Aircraft Projects

PHOTOGRAPHY BY CRAIG VANDER KOLK

PHOTOGRAPHY BY LEWIS BERGHOFF

PHOTOGRAPHY BY HAYDEN SMITH

WARBIRDS

Spotter’s Guide to Allied Aircraft of 1944

EIGHTY YEARS AGO, the world was five years deep in the greatest conflict in human history. While millions had died and many millions more had their lives completely upended, the end was finally on the horizon — at least in hindsight. By 1944, it was starting to become apparent that the Allies were gaining the upper hand in World War II. In the Pacific theater, the Americans had much of the southwestern Pacific under its control, capturing island after island and pushing the Japanese back. On the European theater’s eastern front, the Soviet Union was steadily overpowering the German Wehrmacht. And on the western front, the United States and Britain were constantly pounding Germany with strategic bombing raids and, along with Canada and several other Allied countries, launched the largest amphibious assault in history on June 6, 1944, during D-Day, the Normandy landings.

As we look back on the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the many crucial events of 1944 this summer during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024, you can expect to see a wide variety of aircraft that played roles during the “turning of the tide.” The following is a list of some of the aircraft that were in the service of the Allies during that pivotal year, and that may be in Oshkosh this year. Note: Not all of these aircraft will attend Oshkosh this year, nor at the time of this writing do we know definitively which ones will be attending, so keep your eyes open as you wander the grounds.

B-17 Flying Fortress: Produced by Boeing, the B-17 dropped more bombs than any other aircraft during World War II and is synonymous with the U.S. strategic bombing campaign in Europe.

F4U Corsair: Used primarily by the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, the Vought F4U was arguably the most formidable fighter aircraft that served in the Pacific theater, playing vital roles as an air superiority fighter and fighterbomber in many significant battles from 1943 onward.

C-46 Commando: While it had prewar roots in a planned airliner design, the Curtiss C-46 found its true calling as a cargo hauler and troop transport, best known for its grueling service flying supplies over “the Hump” (the Himalayan mountains) in the China-BurmaIndia theater.

L-1 Vigilant: Designed by Stinson, the L-1 was introduced in 1941 and was originally designated O-49. It was used for liaison purposes as well as towing training gliders, emergency rescue, transporting supplies, and even for espionage.

PT-19: Built by Fairchild, the PT-19 was a monoplane primary trainer that entered service in 1940. It served with the USAAF, Royal Air Force, and Royal Canadian Air Force throughout the war and proved to be a more advanced, contemporary design than the Stearman.

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P-63 Kingcobra: Based on the P-39, the Bell-designed P-63 was never used in combat by the U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF), but it did serve with the Soviet air force in the later years of the war.

AROUND THE GROUNDS

What About These Other Airplanes?

A spotter’s guide to the EAA Aviation Museum aircraft around the grounds

EVERY YEAR, MORE than 10,000 aircraft fly to Wisconsin for AirVenture. Of those, nearly 3,000 are showplanes — vintage aircraft, warbirds, homebuilts, aerobatic airplanes, etc. — that are displayed around the grounds. But some visitors may notice other airplanes parked here and there that didn’t fly in at all, because they’re part of the EAA Aviation Museum collection. Because our museum exhibits rotate, many of these aircraft are only viewable by the public during AirVenture, spending the rest of the year in long-term storage on the convention grounds. Here’s a guide to some of these airplanes that you’ll see as you wander the neighborhoods of AirVenture.

Aircraft: 1959 Hegy RCH-1 El Chuparosa

This one-of-a-kind biplane was built by Ray Hegy from 1950 through 1959. It has the distinction of being the second aircraft to arrive at the 1970 fly-in, and it was a regular attendee from 1959 through 1977, when Ray and his wife, Merrie, donated it to our museum.

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY CRAIG VANDER KOLK

PHOTOGRAPHY BY HAYDEN SMITH

PHOTOGRAPHY BY JACK FLEETWOOD

PHOTOGRAPHY BY JACK FLEETWOOD

TAKE FLIGHT

aboard one of EAA’s unique Flight Experiences

B-25 Berlin Express

$475 per EAA member

$495 per nonmember

B-25 Operations are located at the southeast corner of Warbird Alley

Bell 47 Helicopter

$65 per person

Helicopter Operations are located at Pioneer Airport behind the EAA Aviation Museum®

PHOTOGRAPHY BY HAYDEN SMITH

PHOTOGRAPHY BY HAYDEN SMITH

PHOTOGRAPHY BY HAYDEN SMITH

PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVE WITTY

PHOTOGRAPHY BY HAYDEN SMITH

How well do you know EAA history?

TRY YOUR HAND at these trivia questions and find out. The answers, along with a new question, will be in tomorrow’s paper.

Throughout his long and storied career, aerospace engineer Burt Rutan has designed a number of iconic aircraft types, with many of them attending EAA AirVenture Oshkosh over the years. Can you name the Rutan-designed aircraft types in this photo?

Look for these songs on your favorite streaming service, and build a personal soundtrack for your trip to the World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration.

Fly Me to the Moon

by Frank Sinatra

How It

Feels to Fly

by Alicia Keys

Learn to Fly by Elton John and Surfaces

Nothing Can Stop Me Now by Mark Holman Up, Up and Away by The 5th Dimension

SUNDAY 7/21 ANSWER: 1998 MONDAY, JULY 22, 2024

ACROSS:

1. The place to go for biscuits and gravy, plus a lot more this year.

4. They made UPFs and classic cabins among other things.

8. Kenneth Arnold saw the first flying saucer while flying one of these.

10. Antique, classic, and contemporary.

12. None of this would exist without them.

DOWN:

2. Builders of 24s,PT-19s and -23s, Cornells, and more.

3. Walter and Olive Ann started it, and it’s still going strong.

5. They gave us the J-3, the Cherokee, the Apache, and even the Enforcer.

7. If you’re passionate about old airplanes, this is a labor of love.

9. The home of Vintage during AirVenture – you can even donate to be friends with it. (Two words)

SUNDAY 7/21 ANSWERS

OSHKOSH MOMENTS

@cubsfanatic86

Good morning from Oshkosh! More Ultralights are parked near the red barn today, it’s starting to fill up around here.

@lastkonicki

K is off to the EAA air show for the week with the EAA Young Eagles. He will be working hard and having a lot of fun. Future pilot. He loves it.

YOUR JOURNEY. YOUR OSHKOSH.

FROM FIRST ARRIVAL to final takeoff and everything in between, we want to see AirVenture through your eyes. Check out today’s featured social shots of the day! Share your highlights on social media using #OSH24 to possibly be featured in a future issue of AirVenture Today!

@dave_deweese

Drove to Oshkosh and set up a tent in the vast campground. Better hit the showers before it gets too dark.

@Stoldriver To Mecca I have returned. #osh24 EAA AirVenture! Let the BSing commence!

@dbrownell2001

Watching some early arrivals!

@wegmueller_dairy Vintage!! With the rest of the cool kids. Gonna be a week. Stop in & say hi!

@k_l_baker_

Spending some time baking in the sun today.

@wesvdell

The whole crew made it in on the same day and we were immediately greeted by friends on the ground. Great work by everyone keeping the streak alive!

H H H H PLATINUM LEVEL SUPPORTERS H H H H

H H H H GOLD LEVEL SUPPORTERS H H H H

DeltaHawk Engines H Epic Aircraft H Honda Aircraft Company H Honeywell Aerospace Technologies H Lightspeed Aviation

Lycoming H Mars Wrigley H PenFed H Phillips 66 H Redbird Flight

H H H H SILVER LEVEL SUPPORTERS H H H H

Airbus H Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) H Aircraft Specialties Services H Cirrus Aircraft H Dynon

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University H Icom America H John Deere H Piper Aircraft, Inc. H Pratt & Whitney, an RTX Business H Wipaire

H H H H BRONZE LEVEL SUPPORTERS H H H H

AeroShell H Air Wisconsin Airlines H ASA (Aviation Supplies & Academics) H Aspen Avionics H Blackhawk Aerospace H Bose Aviation

Cleveland Wheels & Brakes by KAMAN H Co-Pilot Goose H Continental Aerospace Technologies H Covington Aircraft H Crewchief Systems

Delta Air Lines H Electroair Acquisition Corporation H GE Aerospace H Green Bay Austin Straubel Int. Airport

Gulf Coast Avionics / Pacific Coast Avionics H Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation H Hangar 22 Coffee H Hartzell Engine Tech H Hartzell Propeller

Horizon Hobby H Jani-King H JP Instruments H Lincoln Electric H magniX H McFarlane Aviation Products H NATCA H Pepsi

Piedmont Airlines H Pilatus Business Aircraft Ltd H Poly Fiber, Inc H PowerLift Hydraulic Doors H Red Box Tools and Foam / Priceless Tugs

Rotax iService and Training Centres H Siemens Digital Industry Software H SiriusXM Aviation H Skyryse H Southwest Airlines H Superflite

Superior Air Parts, Inc. H SureFly Electronic Ignition H Tecnam H Tempest Aero Group H True Blue Power H uAvionix H United Airlines

Van’s Aircraft H WACO Aircraft Corporation / Junkers Aircraft H Williams International Wing Aviation

Women in Aviation International (WAI) H Zenith Aircraft

H H H H COPPER LEVEL SUPPORTERS H H H H

American Airlines H B & C Specialty Products Inc. H CAE H DATC H Flight Outfitters H Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company H Oshkosh AeroTech

SOFTIE PARACHUTES by Para-Phernalia, Inc. H Starr Aviation H U.S. Air Force H UND Aerospace H VOLARE HANGARS AT PEGASUS

H H H H PATRON LEVEL SUPPORTERS H H H H

4imprint H Arena Americas H David Clark Company H Endeavor Air H EnerSys® H FliteTest H General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) GES H Honda Power Equipment H JSfirm.com H MATCO ALS H Ninety-Nines, Inc (The) H Pilotsmith H Scheme Designers, Inc H Target Oshkosh

Walkabout Hats H WILCO H Wisconsin Imaging, LLC H X-Plane