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EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2013 Just Days Away
Two exciting night air shows, nearly 500 educational forums, thousands of airplanes, KidVenture…EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2013 celebrates its 60th year of outstand-
ing aviation experiences July 29 through August 4. Visit
www.AirVenture.org to plan your days. You don't want
to miss the World's Greatest Aviation Celebration.
Tips for Flying Into AirVenture Oshkosh 2013
Whether this will be your 30th time
flying into AirVenture or your first,
Oshkosh-bound pilots are encouraged to view the online webinar held
last month, "Tips for Flying Into EAA
AirVenture Oshkosh 2013," hosted by
AirVenture Notice to Airmen (NOTAM)
Chairman Fred Stadler.
Stadler shared numerous hints
and tips that can reduce your pilot
workload when flying into Wittman
Regional Airport for the annual event.
Discussions highlighted the special
NOTAM requirements and procedures that you are required to know
before flying in.
Stadler works closely with the FAA to
create the annual NOTAM for AirVenture. You can download a PDF of the
NOTAM or order a printed copy.
All EAA Webinars, supported by
Aircraft Spruce & Specialty, are available for archived viewing.
Advocacy and Safety
Highlights for AirVenture
EAA's Advocacy and Safety team looks forward to
hosting a number of visiting government and aviation
safety leaders who will be presenting forums to the
public and attending meetings with industry groups
throughout the week of AirVenture.
FAA staff from the Flight Standards Service and the
Small Airplane Directorate will participate in industry
meetings that deal with issues ranging from airman
and airworthiness certification standards to NextGen
avionics requirements. These meetings are crucial to
the industry, as it is otherwise very difficult to gather
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so many interested industry parties into a single room
with FAA policy- and decision-makers.
EAA's legal, aeromedical, and homebuilding advisory
councils will also present forums and meet with FAA
officials to discuss policy important to GA pilots and
homebuilders. AirVenture is also where EAA's councils
get together and plan goals and policy for the upcoming year.
Please check the AirVenture forum schedule online at
www.EAAapps.org for a complete listing of events.
Photography by Brady Lane