EAA AirVenture Oshkosh ’99 Schedule
(schedule as of 7/3/99— eventswill be added and this schedule is subject to change without notice)
Approx. noon — First arrivals in EAA AirVenture Cup Race from Kitty Hawk, N.C. to Oshkosh.
Approx. 4 p.m. — Arrival of annual Bonanza/Beech fly-in group.
7:30 p.m. Special Pre-AirVenture program at Theater in the Woods.
Wednesday, July 28 (Opening day)
8 a.m. — Grounds open
8:30 a.m. — Forums begin (see forums schedule)
9 a.m. — Workshops begin; Exhibit buildings open
9 a.m. — Air Show Legends interview/autograph session, West Ramp.
9:30 a.m. — David Sakrison "Flying with the Iditarod Air Force," AirVenture Museum.
10:30 a.m. — Darrell Collins, "Wright Brothers and First Flight," AirVenture Museum.
11 a.m. — Air Show Legends interview/autograph session, West Ramp.
11:30 a.m. — NASA astronaut Steve Robinson, EAA Pavilion.
11:30 a.m. — Arrival of SC Johnson Wax Sikorsky S-38 "Spirit of Carnauba."
Noon — Air Show Legends interview/autograph session, West Ramp.
12:30 p.m. — Tom Barrett, "U-2, SR-71 and RB-57F Operations," AirVenture Museum.
1 p.m. — Air Show Legends interview/autograph session, West Ramp.
1 p.m. — Showcase flying.
3:30 p.m. — Daily air show featuring: Warbirds of America; Delmar Benjamin; Ken Brock; Bill Beardsley; Kirby Chambliss; Julie Clark; Bob Davis; Jim Franklin; French Connection; Wayne Handley; Liberty Parachute Team; Northern Lights; Gene Soucy; Sean Tucker; Patty Wagstaff.
5 p.m. — Exhibit areas close
7 p.m. — Gathering for Young Eagles (invitation event), Eagle Flight Leadership Center.
7:30 p.m. — Theater in the Woods program, with 1999 EAA Scholarship Awards, August Raspet Award, Cliff Henderson Golden Age of Air Racing Award, the winners of the EAA AirVenture Cup, the 70th Anniversary celebration of Bernard Pietenpol’s first flight of the Model "A" Ford-powered Pietenpol Air Camper and the Kids From Wisconsin music group.
8 a.m. — Grounds open
8 a.m. — Chapter Newsletter Workshop, Vette Theater, AirVenture Museum.
8:30 a.m. — Forums begin (see forums schedule)
9 a.m. — Workshops begin; Exhibit buildings open
9 a.m. — Air Show Legends interview/autograph session, West Ramp.
9 a.m. — KidVenture area opens behind AirVenture Museum.
9:30 a.m. — Sean D. Tucker, "Air Show SkyDancing," AirVenture Museum.
10:30 a.m. — Darrell Collins, "Wright Brothers and First Flight," AirVenture Museum.
11 a.m. — Dedication of Eagle Flight Leadership Center, AirVenture Museum.
11 a.m. — Air Show Legends interview/autograph session, West Ramp.
11:30 a.m. — NASA astronaut Charlie Precourt, EAA Pavilion.
Noon — Air Show Legends interview/autograph session, West Ramp.
12:30 p.m. — Tom Barrett, "U-2, SR-71 and RB-57F Operations," AirVenture Museum.
1 p.m. — Air Show Legends interview/autograph session, West Ramp.
1 p.m. — Showcase flying.
1:30 p.m. — Dick Rutan, "Flight of the Voyager," AirVenture Museum.
3 p.m. — U.S. Navy Ophthalmic Team, "Unaided Night Vision Training," AirVenture Museum.
3:30 p.m. — Daily air show featuring: Liberty Parachute Team; Bob Hoover; Warbirds of America; CASPA NAVplus Challenge; Wayne Handley; Marine Corps Harrier; Northern Lights; Howard Pardue; Patty Wagstaff; Bobby Younkin.
5 p.m. — Exhibit areas close
7 p.m. — Aviator Photo Forum, AirVenture Museum.
7:30 p.m. — Theater in the Woods evening program, with annual Major Achievement Awards, including the McKillop Newsletter Award; First Wing Induction; accomplishments and future of the Young Eagles Program, featuring Honorary Chairman General Chuck Yeager; author and aviator Richard Bach; "Mr. Sound Effects" Wes Harrison.
8 a.m. — Grounds open
8:30 a.m. — Forums begin (see forums schedule)
9 a.m. — Workshops begin; Exhibit buildings open
9 a.m. — Air Show Legends interview/autograph session, West Ramp.
9:30 a.m. — Sean D. Tucker, "Air Show SkyDancing," AirVenture Museum.
9:30 a.m. — Dedication of GAMA/Jeppesen Forums Plaza.
10:30 a.m. — Darrell Collins, "Wright Brothers and First Flight," AirVenture Museum.
11 a.m. — Air Show Legends interview/autograph session, West Ramp.
11:30 a.m. — NASA astronauts Steve Nagel and Linda Godwin, EAA Pavilion.
11:30 a.m. — Women in Aviation forum, AirVenture Museum.
Noon — Air Show Legends interview/autograph session, West Ramp.
12:30 p.m. — Tom Barrett, "U-2, SR-71 and RB-57F Operations," AirVenture Museum.
12:30 p.m. — International Visitors’ Pavilion 25th anniversary program, followed by Parade of Nations to West Ramp.
1 p.m. — Air Show Legends interview/autograph session, West Ramp.
1 p.m. — Showcase flying.
1:30 p.m. — Dick Rutan, "Flight of the Voyager," AirVenture Museum.
3 p.m. — U.S. Navy Ophthalmic Team, "Unaided Night Vision Training," AirVenture Museum.
3:20 p.m. — Daily air show featuring: Warbirds of America; CASPA NAVplus Challenge; Ken Brock; Bill Beardsley; Kirby Chambliss; Julie Clark; Jim Franklin; French Connection; Marine Corps Harrier; Liberty Parachute Team; Howard Pardue; Patty Wagstaff.
5 p.m. — Exhibit areas close.
6 p.m. — Jewish services, Fergus Memorial Chapel.
7:30 p.m. — Theater in the Woods program featuring 1999 EAA Air Academy participants and staff; Great Cross Country Race results; President’s Awards; Freedom of Flight Award; NASA Adminstrator Dan Goldin; Grand Ole Opry star Mike Snider.
7 a.m. — Gates open
8:30 a.m. — Forums begin (see forum schedule)
9 a.m. — Workshops begin; Exhibit buildings open
9 a.m. — Air Show Legends interview/autograph session, West Ramp.
9:30 a.m. — Sean D. Tucker, "Air Show SkyDancing," AirVenture Museum.
9:30 a.m. — Chuck Yeager, "Breaking the Sound Barrier," AirVenture Museum.
10:30 a.m. — Darrell Collins, "Wright Brothers and First Flight," AirVenture Museum.
11 a.m. — Air Show Legends interview/autograph session, West Ramp.
11:30 a.m. — NASA astronaut Jim Voss, EAA Pavilion.
11:30 a.m. — Former astronauts Hoot Gibson and Rhea Seddon, AirVenture Museum.
Noon — Air Show Legends interview/autograph session, West Ramp.
1 p.m. — Air Show Legends interview/autograph session, West Ramp.
1 p.m. — Showcase flying.
1:30 p.m. — Tom Barrett, "U-2, SR-71 and RB-57F Operations," AirVenture Museum.
3 p.m. — U.S. Navy Ophthalmic Team, "Unaided Night Vision Training," AirVenture Museum.
3:30 p.m. — Daily air show featuring Warbirds of America; CASPA NAVplus Challenge; Liberty Parachute Team; Ken Brock; Wayne Handley; Marine Corps Harrier; Bob Hoover; Northern Lights; Howard Pardue; Patty Wagstaff; Bobby Younkin.
5 p.m. — Exhibit areas close
6 p.m. — Aviation Art Forum, AirVenture Museum.
6-9 p.m. — Homebuilders’ Dinner; Poberezny Conference Center. Tickets available at Homebuilders’ Headquarters.
6:30 p.m.- Catholic Mass, Eagle Hangar
7:30 p.m. — Evening program at Theater in the Woods, Hints for Homebuilder Awards; Bax Seat Trophy; Spirit of Flight Award; Bill Lishman and Operation Migration; University of Wisconsin Singers.
7 a.m. — Gates open
8 a.m. — Nondenominational religious service, Fergus Memorial Chapel.
8:30 a.m. — Forums begin (see forum schedule)
9 a.m. — Workshops begin; Exhibit buildings open
9 a.m. — Catholic Mass, Theater in the Woods
9 a.m. — Air Show Legends interview/autograph session, West Ramp.
10:30 a.m. — Protestant services, Theater in the Woods.
10:30 a.m. — Women in Aviation forum, AirVenture Museum.
11 a.m. — Air Show Legends interview/autograph session, West Ramp.
11:30 a.m. — NASA astronaut Jim Van Laak, EAA Pavilion.
11:30 a.m. — Former astronauts Hoot Gibson and Rhea Seddon, AirVenture Museum.
Noon — Air Show Legends interview/autograph session, West Ramp.
12:30 p.m. — David Sakrison, "Flying with the Iditarod Air Force," AirVenture Museum.
1 p.m. — Air Show Legends interview/autograph session, West Ramp.
Noon — Aircraft judging closes.
1 p.m. — Showcase flying.
1:30 p.m. — Rob Donaldson, "Flying the F-117 Stealth," AirVenture Museum.
1:30 p.m. — Dick Rutan, "Flight of the Voyager," AirVenture Museum.
3:20 p.m. — Daily air show featuring extended Warbird of America performance plus: CASPA NAVplus Challenge finals; Liberty Parachute Team; Delmar Benjamin; Bill Beardsley; Kirby Chambliss; Julie Clark; Bob Davis; Jim Franklin; Marine Corps Harrier; Bob Hoover.
5 p.m. — Exhibit areas close
7:30 p.m. — Theater in the Woods program featuring 1999 Rotorcraft Awards; 25th anniversary celebration of the International Visitors Pavilion; Bill Barber Award for Showmanship; "A Night with Airshow Legends."
8 a.m. — Gates open
8:30 a.m. — Forums begin (see forum schedule)
9 a.m. — Workshops begin; Exhibit buildings open
9 a.m. — Air Show Legends interview/autograph session, West Ramp.
9:30 a.m. — EAA business meeting and election of directors; Theater in the Woods.
9:30 a.m. — David Sakrison, "Flying with the Iditarod Air Force," AirVenture Museum.
11 a.m. — Air Show Legends interview/autograph session, West Ramp.
11 a.m. — Memorial Wall ceremony, Fergus Memorial Chapel grounds.
Noon — Air Show Legends interview/autograph session, West Ramp.
12:30 p.m. — Tom Barrett, "U-2, SR-71 and RB-57F Operations," AirVenture Museum.
1 p.m. — Air Show Legends interview/autograph session, West Ramp.
1 p.m. — Showcase flying, featuring seaplanes.
1:30 p.m. — Dick Rutan, "Flight of the Voyager," AirVenture Museum.
3:20 p.m. — Daily air show featuring: Warbirds of America; Liberty Parachute Team; Delmar Benjamin; Ken Brock; Bill Beardsley; Kirby Chambliss; Bob Davis; Jim Franklin; French Connection; Wayne Handley; Bob Hoover; North American Team; Gene Soucy; Patty Wagstaff; Steve Wolf.
7:30 p.m. — Theater in the Woods program, including presentation of Grand Champion "Lindy" awards and other major awards, plus entertainment from the Winnebago-area Barbershoppers.
Tuesday, August 3 (Closing day)
8 a.m. — Gates open
8:30 a.m. — FAA Forums begin (see forum schedule)
9 a.m. — Workshops begin; Exhibit buildings open
9 a.m. — Air Show Legends interview/autograph session, West Ramp.
11 a.m. — Air Show Legends interview/autograph session, West Ramp.
Noon — Air Show Legends interview/autograph session, West Ramp.
1 p.m. — Air Show Legends interview/autograph session, West Ramp.
2 p.m. — Daily air show, featuring: Warbirds of America; Liberty Parachute Team; Chip Beck; Delmar Benjamin; Ken Brock; Bill Beardsley; Matt Chapman; Bob Davis; Jim Franklin; French Connection; North American Team; Patty Wagstaff; Steve Wolf.
4:30 p.m. — Announcement of EAA Aviation Sweepstakes aircraft winner and Young Eagles Jaguar raffle winner; EAA AIRVENTURE ’99 closes.
