Hi everyone! I'm Peter Clark (u/PeterClarkAviation), the founder and moderator of r/OshkoshAirVenture2026 .

I created this community to bring together pilots, builders, aviation enthusiasts, photographers, volunteers, exhibitors, families, and first-time visitors who are excited about EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026—the world's greatest aviation celebration.

Whether you've attended for decades or this is your very first trip to Oshkosh, you're welcome here.

What You'll Find Here

This subreddit is for everything related to AirVenture 2026, including:

• AirVenture planning tips and first-timer advice
• Camping, RV, lodging, and transportation information
• Daily schedules and "can't miss" events
• Aircraft photos and videos
• Warbirds, homebuilts, military aircraft, vintage aviation, and ultralights
• New aircraft and product announcements
• Exhibitor news
• Meetups and social events
• Arrival and departure experiences
• Family activities
• Airshow highlights
• Questions, recommendations, and helpful advice

If it's about Oshkosh, it belongs here.

Community Values

Let's make this the most helpful and welcoming AirVenture community on Reddit.

Be respectful.
Be helpful.
Share your knowledge.
Ask questions.
Celebrate aviation.

Everyone is welcome—from student pilots and aviation dreamers to airline captains, mechanics, engineers, designers, builders, and lifelong aviation fans.

A Quick Disclosure

In the interest of transparency, I work professionally in aviation public relations and marketing, representing companies and organizations across the aviation industry.

This subreddit is not affiliated with EAA or any exhibitor, sponsor, or aviation company.

From time to time I may share news, events, or activities involving organizations I work with. Whenever I do, I'll clearly disclose that relationship. My goal is to build an independent community that covers all of AirVenture, not just the organizations I'm involved with.

Everyone—from EAA and aircraft manufacturers to exhibitors, media, creators, and attendees—is welcome to participate as long as they follow the community rules.

How to Get Started

✈️ Introduce yourself in the comments.

📍 Tell us where you're traveling from.

🎯 What's the one thing you're most excited to see at AirVenture 2026?

📸 Share a favorite Oshkosh memory or photo.

❓ Ask a question—someone here will probably have the answer.

And if you know another aviation enthusiast who would enjoy this community, invite them to join us.

Interested in Helping?

As the community grows, I'll be looking for additional moderators from different parts of the aviation community to help keep discussions friendly, informative, and fun. If that sounds like something you'd enjoy, send me a message.

Thanks for joining us at the very beginning. Together, let's build the best Reddit community for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026.

Blue skies, and see you in Oshkosh!

— Peter Clark

Hola. New sport pilot with a few questions. First concerning mountain flying. With that in mind, know I live in Appalachia, so it’s smaller mountains compared to like the Rockies for example. About 5500 MSL at the highest or 3000 AGL. So I know when flying across a ridge, you are supposed to fly at a 45 degree angle. How does that work if the mountains are kinda random for lack of a better word and there aren’t defined long ridges, just peaks? There’s really no way to fly at an angle like that. If you are high enough is that less necessary since turbulence from the mountains is reduced? Also, what do yall consider the limit of flying in a valley? Like if you are flying into it sight see around 1000ft AGL, but there is a mountain to the side at near the same elevation you are at what distance would you want to be away from that mountain? Is it even safe to do that? Also, what’s the standard separation distance/procedure from other aircraft? I know the right of way rules, but what is the recommend distance of separation to maintain and how would you determine that?

Do these part 141 schools make money? How bad is the flying school business when it comes to ROI !! How much does it cost and how hard it is to get 141 certificate if we buy part 61 school?

Note: with all due respect please respond only if you have knowledge on this business. Thanks in advance.

Hi, has anyone done the discovery flight in Monterey? I’m thinking of booking that for my husband’s birthday. But not sure what their reputation is or how safe their procedures are. TIA

Unfortunately, I’ve lost a few family members and close friends in general aviation accidents. This has led me to think hard about the inherent risks of flying small airplanes. Over time, I’ve come to the conclusion that no matter how much they’re missed, I wouldn’t want them to have flown any less. Each of them lived a life centered around aviation, and removing that from them would’ve taken too much of who they were.

Today, I’m a captain with a corporate outfit I plan to stay at. I’m at the point where I can afford general aviation as a hobby. My plan is to fly 25-30 hours a year with a local flying club before committing to aircraft ownership.

I wish I were equally interested in stamp collection or basket weaving, but the hours I’ve spent on barnstormers says otherwise. My question: is how do other pilots justify the risk of flying GA as a hobby? Especially when your family relies on you flying professionally?

Hello community!

My first post on reddit :)

I'm 46, originally from Russia, currently living in Montenegro, and traveling in the US for the second time (the first one was 20 years ago).

I'm an aviation enthusiast and one of the developers working on airplanes for MSFS - that's my main job.

I'm currently in Seattle and already have accommodation booked in Oshkosh starting July 10 (dates are flexible).

One of my childhood dreams is to get to Oshkosh by air - as a passenger, of course, since I don't have a PPL.

Does this sound too crazy, or is it actually something people do?

I do have a small concern about how my vestibular system handles small aircraft (airliners are completely fine for me, including turbulence), so I'd actually be happy to do a short local test flight around Seattle first.

If anyone is flying there and happens to have an empty seat, I'd be happy to share the flight costs.

Also, if you think there's a better place to ask or someone I should reach out to, I'd really appreciate any pointers.

Thanks!

Got a great new aviation app you want to share? Help testing? Spreading the word?

Do it here.

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Hi all,

I am a 24yo student pilot with a mere 10 hours and I am having a blast and want to pursue aviation as a career. I was filling out my MedXpress form and got to the medication and visits section, and I have realized I might be doomed.

I work a corporate job where I give a lot of presentations. When I started, I was getting performance anxiety symptoms before I spoke. My doctor gave me a 10mg Propranolol (a beta blocker that can reduce the physical symptoms of anxiety) to help. It worked well to get myself comfortable speaking at work, and now I don't use it anymore.

I was last re-filled the medication in December 2025, and haven't used it since January. It looks like even if I bring a doctor's note to my AME, I will get deferred to OKC since I am within 2 years. The various research I've done says this can take ages, but I am not sure.

Does anyone have any advice? I haven't submitted my MedXpress yet, and I've done internet research but I'm looking to get an understanding of how screwed I am, and what I can do to unscrew myself, legal options only pls...

Thanks!

Hi all pilots, I am planning to purchase a Cessna 150, will be selling block times on it.

I my self am a pilot with over 4000hrs in 703,704,705 and 604 operation.

95$/hr minimum 20 hrs
90/hr minimum 50hrs
80$/hr minimum 100hrs

All rates are dry.

Will be fully insured so don’t have to worry about damages but of course need to have license to fly and will require a 1.5-2hr check ride before
being able to book.

Location is still being decided, I am thinking YKF or cysn, ( have a nice flight over the falls ) but open to ideas if majority of you would like a different location pending availability

If you guys are interested shoot me a msg

Hi everyone!

I’m currently building educational tour programs for BS Tourism students in the Philippines and I’m looking to understand how schools typically arrange industry exposure visits in Metro Manila.

Specifically, I’m interested in:
Airport or aviation exposure opportunities
Tourism establishments open to academic visits

If you work in these industries or have experience organizing educational tours, I’d appreciate any advice or recommendations on who to approach or how these are usually arranged.

Thank you!

Hi everyone,

I'm from India and my dream is to become a commercial pilot. I've been working and saving, but flight training is still financially out of reach.

I'm not looking for free money. I'm trying to understand whether there are legitimate ways people have funded flight training besides traditional bank loans.

For example:

• Has anyone found private sponsors or mentors?
• Have you connected with successful entrepreneurs or pilots who invested in your education?
• Has crowdfunding worked?
• Are there organizations or scholarships that most people don't know about?
• Has anyone taken a private loan with the understanding that they'd repay it after becoming an airline pilot?

If you've gone through something similar, I'd really appreciate hearing your experience. Even if it's just advice on where to start looking, it would mean a lot.

Thank you!

I know the real thing is different, but students need reps before they are overloaded in the airplane. What out-of-airplane practice actually helps?