Upcoming Warbirds Events
January 2020
Basic Aerodynamic Principles Demonstrated in Aerobatics
EAA Webinars presents Aerodynamic Principles Demonstrated in Aerobatics Presenter: Dagmar Kress Ever dream about flying in 3D? Want to learn more about the fundamentals of aerobatics? IAC member and aerobatic pilot Dagmar Kress will talk about the basic aerodynamic principles that are involved in flying aerobatics. Qualifies for FAA WINGS. Register here
Find out more »EAA Proficiency365 – Stay Active and Current Year-Round
EAA Webinars presents EAA Proficiency365 - Stay Active and Current Year-Round Presenter: Radek Wyrzykowski, EAA Manager of Flight Proficiency Improve your flying, proficiency, and safety with EAA Proficiency365, an exclusive member benefit that can help you stay active year-round using flight simulators to advance your flying proficiency, improve your safety, and keep your pilot certificate current without a need for a biennial flight review. Learn how to use the EAA SkillScore™ Tracker to measure your progress. Qualifies for FAA WINGS…
Find out more »Compression Testing Aircraft Engines and Maximizing Cylinder Life Webinar
EAA Webinars presents Compression Testing Aircraft Engines and Maximizing Cylinder Life Presenter: Bill Ross Bill Ross from Superior Air Parts will explore many of the myths and legends surrounding the aircraft engine compression test and explain exactly what the numbers mean. He will discuss compression testing techniques, borescope usage, and airworthiness determinations. You’ll learn it’s okay to question your maintenance provider findings. Qualifies for FAA WINGS and AMT credit. Click here to register
Find out more »February 2020
Bolted Joints in Tension Webinar
EAA Webinars presents Bolted Joints in Tension Presenter: Mike Busch Threaded fasteners (bolts, screws, and studs) loaded in tension are used to hold cylinders onto crankcases, connecting rods onto crankshafts, and Bonanza wings onto the fuselage. Such bolted joints are so ubiquitous that we take them for granted, but we shouldn't. Owners and mechanics often don't appreciate just how crucial it is for these fasteners to be tightened properly, and why. Maintenance expert Mike Busch explains why "preload" of these…
Find out more »SkyScape Theater Royale – Memphis Belle Documentary
Travel back in time and experience the golden age of cinema at EAA’s Skyscape Theater Royale, a series of classic aviation film screenings. Each film begins at 6:30 p.m. in the museum’s Skyscape Theater. William Wyler's groundbreaking documentary focuses on the crew of the B-17 Flying Fortress Memphis Belle as they prepare to execute a strategic bombing mission over Germany. This restored version presents the classic film in unprecedented clarity.
Find out more »Tips & Tricks for Recording In-Flight Videos Webinar
EAA Webinars Presents Tips & Tricks for Recording In-Flight Videos Presenter: Martin Pauly In this webinar, Martin Pauly shares some of the lessons he has learned over the years of recording his flights and turning them into videos for his aviation YouTube channel. He will cover a variety of related topics, such as the camera and audio equipment, what causes propeller artifacts and how to eliminate them, recording sound from the radio and intercom, and the use of music in…
Find out more »Aviation Adventure Speaker Series – B-29 Doc
EAA staffers Sean Elliott and Chris Henry will talk about the B-29 Superfortress. Sean will share what it's like to fly Doc, and Chris will discuss the brave crews who flew the B-29 in combat.
Find out more »March 2020
Hops & Props
Beer tastes better in Oshkosh! EAA's 16th annual premier beer-tasting event, presented by Festival Foods, is back and bigger than ever. Tickets include unlimited samples of some of the finest beverages in the world, access to delicious food stations, live music entertainment that will keep you on your feet all night long, and a commemorative tasting glass. You must be 21 years of age or older to attend this event.
Find out more »Aviation Adventure Speaker Series – A-10 Pilot Kim Campbell
Kim Campbell will share the story of her journey as a pilot, including her time flying the venerable Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, better known as the Warthog. Special thanks to Athena's Voice for making Kim's trip possible.
Find out more »Hangar Dance & WWII Warbird Party
6th ANNUAL PLANES OF FAME AIR MUSEUM HANGAR DANCE AND WWII PARTY Step back to the 1940s, when music was the heartbeat of a nation at war. It was a time of America's Greatest Generation, and the music of Miller, Dorsey, and Goodman filled the air. Dress in your best 1940's attire or uniform or just come as you are. The Planes of Fame Hangar Dance and WWII Party lets you jive to the swingin' sounds of the Big Band…
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