AirVenture Roster Expands

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EAA continues to work on filling every day of this summer’s AirVenture with attractions for pilots, and over the last week or two a number of new events and appearances have been announced. The NTSB said they will hold a special safety forum from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 24, in Forum Building 6, to address “a top safety issue seen in our investigations.” The board promises more information to come soon. EAA also said they will bring back Obsession, a one-third-scale B-17 home-built by Jack Bally in Illinois over a 17-year span. The unique aircraft, known as the Bally Bomber, “embodies the spirit of homebuilt innovation and creativity,” according to EAA’s Rick Larsen, who coordinates AirVenture’s attractions. The project has attracted thousands of online fans over the years. “I’m really excited to see it firsthand,” Larsen said.

Educators are welcome to participate in free Teacher Day activities, to be held on Friday, July 27. Two tracks will be offered, for teachers in Grades Pre-K to 6, and those who teach grades 7 to 12. “We want to bring educators ideas that are easy to implement, affordable and scalable for a variety of student experiences,” said Bret Steffen, EAA’s director of education. Teachers will have a chance to try out a Redbird flight simulator. Online registration is open until June 30. There is no cost for teachers. AirVenture, held in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, will run July 23 to 29. Anyone planning to fly in can find the Notam here.

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