AirVenture Soars

EAA reported that AirVenture 2022 set records for attendance at this year's EAA Oshkosh AirVenture Fly-In from July 25-31. There were, as usual, more than 10,000 airplanes that made it to one of the airports that many pilots fly into for the Oshkosh week, and there were a lot of warbirds (369), classics and show planes, too, along with 137 ultralights---which had a blast flying their twilight circuits. There were more than 12,000 campsites, with 100% occupancy for most of the show, and tons of foreign visitors and media types, too. Explaining the amazing week, EAA Chairman and CEO Jack Pelton said, "There were several factors involved in the record attendance this year, in addition to the great weather. Programs such as the 75th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force contributed to exciting aerial displays all week, and it was a joy to welcome our international visitors back in full force for the first time since 2019." AirVenture 2023 is slated for July 24-30, 2023.