Beyond the notam: Pit stops to, from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

July 3, 2022 VOL 5, ISSUE 14

Explore the world from the airport out.

Food, fuel, friendship en route to EAA AirVenture

Wisconsin

Sidestep crowds with two Oshkosh alternatives

If the thought of flying in a loose formation, complying with rapid-fire instructions, and landing on a green dot gives you cold sweats, don't despair. There are less stressful ways to fly yourself to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in Wisconsin.

Middleton, Wisconsin

Oshkosh warmup party

Some traditions tied to AirVenture are not actually found in Oshkosh. Rocking the ramp in Middleton on the Friday before the show gets going is among the best.

Oshkosh, Wisconsin

A blast from the past

Diehards know you don't go to AirVenture without visiting Ardy and Ed's Drive In restaurant, a malt and burger joint with carhops on roller skates.

Chicagoland

Refuel (yourself too) at one of our favorite stops

A friendly reminder (from AOPA Pilot, March 2021) for those of you routing near the Windy City soon: Pilot Pete's at Schaumburg Regional Airport serves a great burger.

Let's get the Poker Run going

On your marks, pilots, get set, and go get your winning hand: The AOPA Poker Run National Flight Challenge is now live in our app.

An alternate Oshkosh adventure

When their trip to AirVenture was derailed in 2020, this father-son duo embarked on a whole new adventure.

Freedom to fly for Philly cheesesteak

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