EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

aviation convention

Also known as: EAA Fly-In Convention

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EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is the world's largest gathering of aviation enthusiasts, hosted annually by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. This week-long event attracts approximately 500,000 attendees and over 10,000 aircraft. The convention showcases various aspects of recreational aviation, including vintage aircraft, warbirds, aerobatic planes, and ultralights. It also features special activities like introductory flights for youth through the Young Eagles Program. The EAA, founded in 1953 by Paul H. Poberezny, is dedicated to promoting and supporting aviation globally, with over 1,000 local chapters and members in more than 100 countries.12

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…EAA Fly-In Convention to the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Regarded as the world’s largest gathering of general aviation enthusiasts, and one of the largest conventions of any type, EAA AirVenture had an annual attendance in the early 21st century of some 500,000, with more than 10,000 aircraft flown to the weeklong…
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…EAA Fly-In Convention to the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Regarded as the world’s largest gathering of general aviation enthusiasts, and one of the largest conventions of any type, EAA AirVenture had an annual attendance in the early 21st century of some 500,000, with more than 10,000 aircraft flown to the weeklong…
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