Aircraft across the entire spectrum of personal flight will be gathering this summer at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh to celebrate anniversaries of some of the most remarkable airplanes of the past century. The annual Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention is scheduled for July 20-26 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh.
The aircraft anniversary commemorations include airplanes that are part of EAA’s homebuilt community, as well as vintage airplanes, warbirds, aerobatic aircraft, and more. Programs vary depending on the aircraft group, but at times include everything from special presentations to group parking along the AirVenture flightline.
“As we continue to plan for AirVenture this summer, one of the most remarkable events each year at Oshkosh is the gathering of aircraft arriving to celebrate historic anniversaries of specific aircraft models,” said EAA vice president Rick Larsen, who coordinates AirVenture features and attractions. “Sometimes those anniversaries include more than 100 airplanes while others may be an unmatched reunion of the few surviving examples of a particular type. However large or small the assembly, these moments again show how Oshkosh truly is the place for aviation’s annual family reunion.”
Among the aircraft already committed for anniversary reunions at AirVenture 2020 are:
- 100 years: Stinson Aircraft Company
- 85 years: Taylorcraft
- 75 years: Aeronca Chief, Cessna 120 and 140, Pitts Special
- 70 years: Cessna L-19 Birddog
- 50 years: Skybolt and Bakeng Deuce, as well as the International Aerobatic Club (IAC)
- 45 years: American Aerolights Eagle
- 40 years: Kolb Aircraft
- 25 years: Van’s RV-8 and AirCam
Additional anniversaries at Oshkosh will be announced as they are finalized by owner groups and type clubs.
