The airplanes will have a place of honor on the AirVenture flightline, with additional programs and activities held in conjunction with the Fairchild and Travel Air type clubs, according to EAA officials. All owners of Fairchild and Travel Air aircraft are invited to be part of the centennial activities.
Airshows & Fly-Ins
Picture of the Day: Smile for the camera!
Jim Roberts submitted this photo and note: “A warbird fan getting up close for a T-28 shot at the 2024 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo.”
Scenes from the Buckeye Air Fair
The 2025 Buckeye Air Fair, held Feb. 14-16, 2025, at Buckeye Municipal Airport (KBXK) in Arizona, featured air shows, vintage and military aircraft, and much more.
Celebrating 100 years of the Travel Air
The celebration, slated for July 10-13 at Stearman Field (1K1) in Benton, Kansas, also will host activities at Jabara Field (KAAO), according to organizers.
Picture of the Day: Fly, Eagles, Fly
Kevin Laufer submitted this photo and note: “My 1977 Cessna 185 proudly parked at the North 40 at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018, flying the Eagles banner in celebration of Philly’s first Super Bowl victory. Based in South Jersey, just outside of Philadelphia, I am gearing up to once again display my Eagles pride at SUN ‘n FUN and Oshkosh 2025 — this time, with another Lombardi Trophy to celebrate!”
Picture of the Day: Dazzling Dauntless
Jim Roberts sent in this photo with a note: “Fireworks at the 2024 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo frame a Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless from the Commemorative Air Force’s Air Base Georgia.”
Pictures of the Day: A textbook seaplane day
Dale Egan submitted this photo and note: “Frank Steeves stands by his Lake Renegade 250 as part of a fall fly-in to Booth Lake, Wisconsin, to join the town of Minocqua’s annual Beef-A-Rama beef roasting competition, eating contests, and live music.”
Picture of the Day: Meyers morning
Jim Roberts submitted this photo and note: “It’s a misty preflight on this Meyers OTW biplane at the 2024 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo.”
Behind the scenes at Oshkosh with the FAA
AirVenture is more than six months away, but preparations have already begun.