by EAA | Jul 25, 2025 | AirVenture, AirVenture Today
By Barbara A. Schmitz A new campground area in EAA’s Camp Scholler is getting good reviews, especially from those arriving in large, heavy motorhomes. Camp Scholler Southeast, located south of Ripple Road and west of Knapp Street, is EAA’s response to member and...
by EAA | Jul 25, 2025 | AirVenture, AirVenture Today
By Robbie Culver Attending EAA AirVenture Oshkosh can be a life-changing event. Glen Matejcek (rhymes with “paycheck”), EAA 151163, who is attending his 50th AirVenture in 2025, said his early attendance solidified his aviation interest and career. Glen attended his...
by Angela Satterlee | Jul 25, 2025 | AirVenture, AirVenture Today
For many, AirVenture is a weeklong celebration of aviation, but for Don, EAA 43797, and Karen Duck, EAA 617522, it’s a family tradition that spans generations and entails nearly a month of dedicated volunteer work each year. The Ducks have become a cornerstone of the...
by EAA | Jul 25, 2025 | AirVenture, AirVenture Today
By Paul T. Glessner, EAA 1270226 I have been interested in aircraft ever since I was a youngster. My father took the family to Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL) after some of our Sunday dinners to sit in a designated parking area to watch aircraft taxi to the...
by Angela Satterlee | Jul 25, 2025 | AirVenture, AirVenture Today
Since 1988, Kent Shoemaker, EAA 419538, has been bringing a busload of aviation enthusiasts from Western Pennsylvania to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. With the exclusion of 2020 and 2021, he has been doing this for 35 years. At first he had never heard of Oshkosh, but many...
by EAA | Jul 25, 2025 | AirVenture, AirVenture Today, public benefit flying
By Operation Helo When disaster strikes, most people wait for help to arrive. Operation Helo doesn’t keep them waiting long — it flies straight into the heart of devastation. With the largest private volunteer helicopter network in the country, Operation Helo has...
