The 20-year air show veteran just wrapped up another record-setting year at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 before his move to Florida.
Airshows & Fly-Ins
Florida pilot who has flown 1,600 kids wins Young Eagles award
During EAA AirVenture 2022, Ken Jordan was busy as chairman of the North 40 camping. But he took a few moments off to receive the Phillips 66 Aviation Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Young Eagles Leadership Award winner, which recognizes exceptional Young Eagles volunteers.
Proposed changes to LSA delayed
While FAA officials did give an update on Mosaic at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022, they also let it be known that the new rule is not ready. That’s because officials have made a big change to the original update.
80,000 flock to Dayton Air Show
Great weather and the Blue Angels were a winning combination for the 2022 Dayton Air Show.
One story towers above all the rest at Oshkosh
The control tower at Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is Crazy Town to normal mortals, yet it is comprehensible and functional to a select crew of FAA controllers who keep the planes coming in with an assured meter and calm comms.
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 a record-breaking show
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 is over, and as the last prop wash wafts across the matted acres of now-empty grass parking spaces at Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) in Wisconsin, early figures show that 650,000 visitors descended upon the Experimental Aircraft Association grounds during the week of July 25-31.
Picture of the Day: KOSH Tower
Nigel Cleave submitted this photo and note: “The fabulous controllers in the KOSH tower, safely directing arrivals and departures during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022. I flew from Germany in my Diamond Twin DA62 to visit Oshkosh 2022. It is so well organized. USA doing what it does best!”
Picture of the Day: WomenVenture 2022
For the last 15 years, women have come together at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh for WomenVenture, which gives women in aviation a place to network at the annual show. One of the highlights each year is the annual group photo. In 2022, more than 1,000 women gathered in Boeing Plaza for the group photo, according to officials with Women in Aviation. The backdrop for the group photo was the Boeing 777-200ER ecodemonstrator. (Photo by Christopher Miller)
Helicopters give thousands an aerial view of AirVenture
Three helicopters buzz above EAA AirVenture all day, every day, of the show, giving AirVenture visitors a birds-eye view of the grounds.