AirVenture twenty twenty-six preview and why Oshkosh is the greatest aviation gathering on Earth
Everything pilots need to know about EAA AirVenture 2026 at Oshkosh, from the historic warbird lineup to daily airshows and first-timer tips.
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Airshows and Fly-Ins
Where the airplanes come to you, and the people come for the airplanes.
Airshows are where aviation stops being something you read about and starts being something you smell.
Round-engine smoke. Sun-warmed avgas. The crowd-line PA announcer who has been calling the same airshow for thirty years and still gets choked up at the missing-man pass. Ramp Check is on the road most weekends, and this is the room where she files her dispatches.
The big names everyone knows - AirVenture Oshkosh, Sun N Fun in Lakeland, the Reno Air Races - share space here with the regional shows that anyone serious about warbird flying schedules their summer around. Thunder Over Michigan at Willow Run, where the factory that built the B-24 Liberator still stands and warbirds taxi past it. Geneseo, where the grass strip and the Curtiss-Wright hangar feel like a time machine. Planes of Fame at Chino, home to the last flying Japanese Zero in the world.
Pre-event previews when there’s something worth flying out for. Post-event recaps when something memorable happened. Demo team coverage. Aerobatic circuit dispatches.
If you fly to airshows, this is your guide. If you only watch from the crowd line, this is the next-best thing.
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Sun N Fun Aerospace Expo - what to see and how to get there
Everything pilots need to know about Sun N Fun Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida, from arrival procedures to camping, airshows, and exhibits.
RampThunder Over Michigan at Willow Run and the airshow built on the factory that won the war
Thunder Over Michigan returns to Willow Run Airport, where Ford built a B-24 bomber every hour during WWII.
RampThe Greatest Show on Turf at Geneseo and the grass-strip warbird airshow that stops time
The National Warplane Museum airshow in Geneseo, New York, delivers an intimate warbird experience on grass that larger shows can't match.
RampThe Planes of Fame Airshow at Chino and the last flying Japanese Zero
The Planes of Fame Airshow at Chino features the world's only flying Mitsubishi Zero and hands-on access to rare WWII warbirds.
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Sun N Fun twenty twenty-six at Lakeland Linder and the week that turns central Florida into the capital of general aviation
Sun N Fun 2026 delivers warbirds, homebuilts, and world-class aerobatics at Lakeland Linder International Airport in central Florida.
RampThe Grande Semaine d'Aviation at Reims and the week in nineteen oh nine that invented the airshow
The 1909 Grande Semaine d'Aviation at Reims, France, was the event that transformed flying from a curiosity into a global industry.
TaildraggerTangier Island Airport and the disappearing Chesapeake Bay runway you need to fly before it's gone
Tangier Island Airport (TGI) offers one of the most unique fly-in experiences on the East Coast — but rising waters mean it won't last forever.
RampShelter Cove Airport on California's Lost Coast and the most remote runway you can drive to or fly to
Shelter Cove Airport (0Q5) on California's Lost Coast offers one of the most dramatic runway settings in the U.S. — here's what pilots need to know.
RampJohnson Creek Airport and backcountry flying in Idaho's Frank Church Wilderness
Johnson Creek Airport (3U2) is the gateway to Idaho's Frank Church Wilderness and some of the best backcountry flying in the lower 48.
RampCatalina Island's Airport in the Sky and the most stunning runway in California
Catalina's Airport in the Sky offers one of America's most dramatic runways—3,250 feet atop a 1,602-foot ridge surrounded by Pacific Ocean.
RampThunder over the desert — a preview of the twenty twenty-six Reno National Championship Air Races
Everything pilots and fans need to know about the 2026 Reno National Championship Air Races at Reno Stead Airport.
RampCatalina Island's Airport in the Sky and the most unforgettable runway in Southern California
Everything pilots need to know about flying to Catalina's Airport in the Sky, from the channel crossing to the buffalo burger.
RampWorld War Two Weekend at Reading Pennsylvania
World War Two Weekend at Reading Regional Airport is a full-immersion warbird experience featuring WWII aircraft, veteran tributes, and living history.
RampThe National Stearman Fly-In at Galesburg Illinois
The National Stearman Fly-In at Galesburg, Illinois draws 70+ Boeing Stearman biplanes for a week of formation flying, camping, and community.
RampFlying to Catalina Island's Airport in the Sky
Catalina Island's Airport in the Sky offers one of America's most dramatic fly-in experiences with a mountaintop runway and stunning Pacific views.
RampBob Hoover and the greatest airshow act nobody could explain
Bob Hoover's dead-stick airshow routine in a stock twin-engine Shrike Commander remains the most extraordinary demonstration of airmanship ever performed.
TaildraggerAirventure Oshkosh - the greatest aviation event on Earth
Everything you need to know about EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, the world's largest aviation gathering held every July in Wisconsin.
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