AirVenture 2008, General Information
2008 AIRVENTURE WARBIRD PILOT AND VOLUNTEER ACCOMMODATIONS
The following two hotels are holding a block of rooms for Warbird members. You will make your own reservation directly with the hotel, both of which are in Fond du Lac, and we have a limited number of rooms. Both hotels require a five night minimum stay, and no cancellations or changes after July 1st. A credit card is required to make a reservation. In April they will send out a confirmation letter to you, and they will send a 2nd letter to you around June15th. On July 2nd your credit card will be charged for the entire 5-night stay. This is considered a non-refundable deposit. Please call for more of the hotel information policy. Have your Warbird membership number ready when you call, as you will have to provide it to make the reservation.
Holiday Inn
625 Rolling Meadows Drive
Fond du Lac, WI
920-923-1440
Rate for Warbird members is $180.00 per night. Five-day requirement. Call for reservation and information.
Comfort Inn (formerly Baymont Inn)
77 Holiday Lane
Fond du Lac, WI
920-921-4000
1-877-229-6668
Rate for Warbird members is $160.00 per night Call for reservation and information.
For additional information on EAA AirVenture Accommodations, visit:
http://www.airventure.org/2007/planning/where_to_stay.html
Download Your 2008 EAA AirVenture NOTAM Now
The official EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2008 Notice To Airmen (NOTAM) is now available for download from the EAA AirVenture website. The easy-to-print PDF document contains the Special Flight Procedures in effect for Wittman Regional Airport and alternate airports from 6 a.m. CDT on Friday, July 25, to 11:59 p.m. CDT Sunday, August 3, 2008. EAA AirVenture Oshkosh runs from July 28-August 3.
If you're flying an aircraft to Oshkosh, the EAA AirVenture NOTAM is required reading and an important part of your preflight preparation. The NOTAM outlines all arrival/departure procedures, radio frequencies, Wittman Regional Airport details and much more. Although many of the procedures are similar to previous years, there are updates in nearly every area to enhance safety, efficiency and convenience.
As you plan your trip you should be thoroughly familiar with the NOTAM procedures for your aircraft type and your primary and alternate airports. Pilots are expected to have a copy of this NOTAM available for in-flight reference.
This is an electronic version of the 32-page printed booklet, which is in the final printing stages by the FAA and will also soon be available. Pilots can pre-order the booklet online or by calling 800-JOIN-EAA (800-564-6322).
The following website to be updated as plans progress:
WARBIRDS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS – AIR VENTURE 2008
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Date
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Time
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Activity
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Saturday, July 26
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1200
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Warbird Registration Opens
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Sunday, July 27
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1800
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Warbird Members Picnic, Nature Center Pavilion,
Sponsored by Charlie Nogle
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Monday, July 28
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0800
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Daily Flag Raising Ceremony, Reenactors Area
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900-1200
1300-1600
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Warbird Aircraft Judging
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1530
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Warbird Airshow – Formation Groups Arrive
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1830
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U.S.S.I.C. Picnic, Warbirds Area
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Tuesday, July 29
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0800
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Daily Flag Raising Ceremony, Reenactors Area
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0900-1200
1300-1600
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Warbird Aircraft Judging
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1130
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“Flying at OSH for the First Time”, Briefing Bldg.
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1230
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Warbird Airshow Briefing
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1530
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Warbird Airshow
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1830
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D.A.V. Picnic, Warbirds Briefing Bldg.
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Wednesday, July 30
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0800
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Daily Flag Raising Ceremony, Reenactors Area
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0900-1200
1300-1600
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Warbird Aircraft Judging
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1230
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Warbird Airshow Briefing
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1530
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Warbird Airshow
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Thursday, July 31
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**NOTE: NO WARBIRDS AIRSHOW TODAY**
See Forums Schedule
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0800
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Daily Flag Raising Ceremony, Reenactors Area
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Warbird Forums (see schedule below)
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0900-1200
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Warbird Aircraft Judging
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1800
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Annual Members Meeting, Briefing Building
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Friday, Aug. 1
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0800
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Daily Flag Raising Ceremony, Reenactors Area
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1130
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“Flying at OSH for the First Time”, Briefing Building
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1230
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Warbird Airshow Briefing
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1645
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Warbird Airshow
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1930
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Lt. Dan Band Concert, Theater in the Woods- brought to you by the D.A.V. and EAA Warbirds of America
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Saturday, Aug. 2
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0800
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Daily Flag Raising Ceremony, Reenactors Area
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1230
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Warbird Airshow Briefing
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1530
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Warbird Airshow
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1800
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Warbird Awards Banquet, Eagle Hangar
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Sunday, Aug. 3
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0800
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Daily Flag Raising Ceremony, Reenactors Area
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0830
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Worship Service, Reenactors Area
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TBD
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Warbird Airshow Briefing
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TBD
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Warbird Airshow
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2008 WARBIRD FORUMS
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Date
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Time/Location
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Name of Forum
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Tuesday, July 29
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1130-1230, Briefing Bldg.
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First Time Flying at OSH
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Wednesday, July 30
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1230-1330, Briefing Bldg.
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Air show pilot briefing (fighters only)
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Thursday, July 31
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0700-0800, Briefing Bldg
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F.A.S.T. Board Meeting
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0800-0900, Briefing Bldg.
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F.A.S.T. Check Pilot Meeting
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0830-0945, Pavilion #4
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Red Star
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0900-1015, Briefing Bldg
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T-6
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1000-1115, Pavilion #4
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Jets
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1030-1145, Briefing Bldg.
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Fighters
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1200-1300, Briefing Bldg.
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NATA General Membership Meeting
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1130-1245, Pavilion #4
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L-Birds
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1300-1415, Briefing Bldg.
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T-28
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1300-1430, Hilton Garden Inn
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T-34
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1430-1545, Jowett Hall Mtg. Rm.
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O-2
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1430-1545, Briefing Bldg.
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Radial Engines
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1600-1715, Briefing Bldg.
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Bombers/Transports
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Friday, August 1
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1130-1230, Briefing Bldg.
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First Time Flying at OSH
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1230-1330, Briefing Bldg.
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Air show pilot Briefing (all warbird types)
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Note: There are additional forums in the Eclipse Aviation Forums Plaza (just south of the Warbirds area at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh) of interest to warbird enthusiasts.
Aircraft Judging
Further refinements to the aircraft judging registration process have made it easier for those wanting their aircraft judged to enter the competition this year.
Judging Standards
After you complete the main aircraft registration process, proceed directly to the judging registration window to both register for judging and to select a time slot. The judging will begin Monday, July 28th and end at noon on Thursday, July 31st. The time slots will be three-hour periods from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon or from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, except for Thursday, when only the morning slot will be available. If you do not register for judging and make a time slot reservation, the aircraft will not be judged.
The aircraft judging process is divided into eight different categories, adding up to a total of 100 possible points for the "perfect airplane." Each type of aircraft will then be given several extra points called "difficulty points" based on the aircraft’s complexity and difficulty in restoration.
The judging categories will then be broken down as listed below:
CATEGORY
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POINTS
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Authenticity
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20
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General Appearance
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15
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Fuselage
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12
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Cockpit
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12
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Gear and Wheel Wells
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10
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Wings and Tail Surfaces
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11
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Engine and Accessory Section
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10
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Depth of Restoration
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10
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TOTAL
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100+Difficulty Points=FINAL SCORE
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2008 “WARBIRDS IN REVIEW”
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Day
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Time
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Featured Speakers
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Aircraft
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Aircraft Owner
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Monday
July 28th
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10:00 am
1:00 pm
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Paul Poberezny
Jim Read
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Paul I – P-51
F4U Corsair
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EAA
Indiana Aviation Museum
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Tuesday
July 29th
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10:00 am
1:00 pm
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Ron Alexander
Hal Weekley
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Caribou
BT-13, N3N, or PT-17
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Lonestar Flight Museum
Aircraft from Training Command
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Wednesday
July 30th
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10:00 am
1:00 pm
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Bud Anderson
Jack Roush
Bob Hoover
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P-51B “Old Crow”
Mk 5 Spitfire
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Rod Lewis, new restoration
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Thursday
July 31st
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10:00 am
1:00 pm
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Steve Hinton, Rod Lewis,
Bob Cardin
Skip Slyfield
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P-38 “Glacier Girl”
Nanchang CJ-6A
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Tribute to 50th Anniversary, CJ-6A
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Friday
August 1st
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10:00 am
1:00 pm
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Ed Horton, Doolittle Raider
Joe Engle, Astronaut, shuttle
Commander
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B-25
P-40
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Lonestar Flight Museum
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Saturday
August 2nd
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10:00am
1:00 pm
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Tuskegee Airmen “Black & White Airmen” author, John Leahr & Herb Heilbrun
Ray Fowler, John Karente, Alabama ANG
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B-17, P-51 pilots
F-16
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Sunday
August 3rd
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10:00 am
1:00 pm
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Commemorative Air Force & Veteran TBD
Jerry Fleming
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Zero, Hellcat, & Helldiver
F-117 – “spoof” stealth
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Important Information For Warbird Air Show Pilot Participants
Fuel and smoke oil will be provided for flying in the daily air shows; however, be sure that you possess at least a commercial airman’s certificate with a current 2nd class medical. Acceptance of fuel or smoke oil without those certificates could lead to FAA enforcement. If you do not have these certificates, you may still fly in the air shows, but you may not be reimbursed for your fuel or smoke oil.
Also, in order to fly in any of the daily shows, participants are asked to provide copies of the following documents:
- Current pilot certificate
- Current medical certificate
- Copy of insurance certificate, which states inclusion of fly-by coverage
- Date of last BFR
These document copies may be filed at Warbird Registration, or you may forward them in advance to: EAA Warbirds of America, Warbird Pilot Documents, PO Box 3086, Oshkosh, WI 54903-3086; fax 920/426/6865; e-mail warbirds@eaa.org.
In order to fly in the daily air shows, participants are required to attend the Warbird forum entitled "Flying at Oshkosh for the First Time" if they have never flown here before. This forum may also be a good refresher for veteran Oshkosh pilots.
To fly in formation, we also require pilots to be formation qualified through the FAST program or the Joint Liaison Formation program. Note that not all aircraft types will fly formation.
Having met these requirements, a pilot needs to attend the briefing, held in the Warbird Briefing Building, on the day(s) he/she wishes to participate. There are time limits and possibly specific themes for each day, so not all aircraft and types may fly every day. During the briefing, pilots will be instructed as to the numbers of specific aircraft types required for that day, flight patterns, etc.
All air show briefings are held in the Warbirds Briefing Building (large building with the porch). The schedule of briefings will be posted outside the Warbird Headquarters, Registration, and Briefing Buildings.
Canadian Pilots
•Canadian pilots flying Canadian registered experimental amateur-built aircraft, or basic or advanced ultralight aeroplanes must obtain an FAA Special Flight Authorization (SFA) to operate in the United States.
•The SFA may be obtained from the FAA web site. http://www.faa.gov/aircraft/gen_av/ultralights/sfa/
•The SFA must be carried on board the aircraft when operating in the United States, and constitutes valid FAA authorization to operate in the United States airspace provided the operator of these specific aircraft complies with the operating limitations that are part of the SFA.
•Canadian pilots flying experimental Warbirds are required to contact the FAA Milwaukee Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) to apply for an SFA for their flight to/from Oshkosh.
•Questions concerning this SFA should be addressed to: FAA Milwaukee FSDO,
414-486-2920, 414-486-2922 fax; EAA Aviation Services, 920-426-4821; or Transport Canada, Recreational Aviation, 613-990-1022.
•Canadian pilots flying aircraft issued a Canadian “Flight Permit-Owner Maintenance” are prohibited by the FAA from flying in the U.S.
Aircraft Fueling Notes
Fuel will be provided to those flying in the daily air shows provided the PIC possesses a valid Commercial Certificate and a current Second Class Medical. Air show fuel usage will be recorded for each participating aircraft daily and a reimbursement check for that fuel will be mailed to air show participants after AirVenture.
AirVenture 2008 Fuel Service Contacts
You can pre-register your aircraft for fueling services at Oshkosh during EAA Airventure 2008. Click on the web site and use the form provided.
Parachute Packing
A certified parachute packer will again be on hand in the Warbirds Briefing Building to repack parachutes this year. If your chute is in need of repack, this is an ideal time and place to have it done.
Aircraft and Projects For Sale
Owners of warbird aircraft, projects and parts that are being offered for sale may again purchase numbered placards (for the aircraft) and corresponding data sheets (for the bulletin board) at Warbird Headquarters upon your arrival. We also encourage you to attach a photo of the aircraft to the data sheet. Also available are data sheets for project and parts. These cards will be posted on the west side of the Volunteer Food Service facility (line shack) so that all description cards are centrally located. The “For Sale” placards/data sheets are $10.00 per airplane and $5.00 per project.
EAA Warbird Merchandise
While at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2008, be sure to visit the Warbirds Merchandise Sales, located next to our Headquarters office. Wearing official EAA Warbird apparel is one of the best ways to identify members and warbird enthusiasts at air shows and fly-ins around the country. There will be new and interesting merchandise this year, as well as great bargains on discontinued items. As always, shop early for the best selection!
Warbird Volunteer Information For EAA AirVenture 2008
EAA AirVenture 2008 will be held at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin from Monday, July 28 through Sunday, August 3.
If you have not volunteered before and are unsure where you might like to work, please contact the EAA Warbirds of America at warbirds@eaa.org.
We hope to see you at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2008 and thanks for volunteering!
Warbirds Campground Information
1. Camping in the Warbirds campground is on a first-come, first-served basis.
2. To camp in Warbird camping, you must be an active warbird member or volunteer.
3. All campsites must be paid for before setup. Always display proper camping credentials.
Camping registration number must be easily visible.
4. Flight line passes may be purchased at Warbird Registration.
5. EAA has a long-standing policy that pets are not permitted on the Convention Site or in the campgrounds. Therefore, EAA has designated a “Campers with Pets” area in Camp Scholler for those members who arrive and are not aware of the policy.
6. Do not leave campsite areas without completely extinguishing cooking grills.
7. Use special barrels for charcoal refuse and aluminum cans, please.
8. Be courteous to your neighbors – keep campsites clean and neat and noise levels down, especially after 10:30 p.m.
9. To contact Waste Management for disposal, complete the envelope located outside the showers and insert money. Deposit the envelope in the box outside the showers. Waste Management will pump your waste within 24 hours.
10. No trucks or autos parked in the camping area overnight.
11. Generators need to be shut down at 10:30 p.m.
12. Campground gate closes at 10:30 p.m. No units will be let in the area for set up until 7:30 a.m. the next morning.
Warbird Camping does not have a reimbursement procedure for early departures.
