Vintage Events At AirVenture
Thursday, July 27
All Day- Hawaiian Shirt Day
Don’t have a Hawaiian shirt? Head over to the Red Barn Store, where several styles featuring some of your favorite vintage airplanes will be available for purchase! Be sure to shop early- styles and sizes are limited.
6:30 AM – 9:30 AM – Breakfast at Tall Pines Café
8:00 AM – Aeronca Celebration- Countdown to Next Year’s Anniversary
Location: Vintage Hangar
Presented by Craig MacVeigh
Come to talk everything Aeronca! Presented by Craig MacVeigh, President of the National Aeronca Association, this forum will set the stage for the big celebration coming in 2024.
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Paul’s Vintage Workshop
Location: Vintage Hangar
Presenter: Jim Hamilton and Don Bartlet
Come get your hands dirty and learn some tips and tricks at Paul’s Vintage Workshop, which takes place in the northeast corner of the Vintage Hangar. A&P’s Jim Hamilton and Don Bartlet will demonstrate welding and fabric covering, and you’ll have the opportunity to give these skills a try in this hands-on workshop.
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Metal Shaping Demonstrations
Location: Vintage Hangar
Presenter: Dave Wenglarz and Maxwell Wenglarz
See metal shaping of aircraft cowlings and other compound surfaces performed by experts, Dave and Maxwell Wenglarz of Wings Metal Works. If you are looking to discover how they bend those fancy curves for vintage aircraft, or if you are plagued with a problem reverse compound curve for your project, stop by the metal workshop inside the Vintage Hangar. They will be available the entire week to demonstrate use of the English Wheel and other equipment. Watch closely and you may be given a chance to try your hand at it. Enter the workshop from the outside of Vintage Hangar on the south side – look for the signs!
9:00 AM – Mastering Maintenance: Tools to Prevent Aircraft Accidents
Location: Vintage Hangar
Presented by Kristi Dunks
While maintenance keeps aircraft flying, occasionally errors can occur. By identifying these errors and understanding the role professionalism plays in aviation maintenance, you will be better equipped to prevent and detect errors and avoid an accident. This forum is presented by Kristi Dunks, who has been with the National Transportation Safety Board since 2003. She is currently the business process manager for the Office of Aviation Safety, where she manages operational performance through data analysis and business process management. She is an A&P mechanic, a commercial pilot for helicopters and airplanes, and a flight instructor. Dunks owns a 1955 Super Cub.
10:00 AM – American Waco Club Forum: Sheet Metal Forming
Location: Vintage Hangar
Presented by Maxwell Wenglarz
Hosted by the American Waco Club, come hear all about sheet metal forming from Maxwell Wenglarz. He has worked with his dad, master metal worker David, since his years were still in single digits, and today he has emerged as a craftsman in his own right. Maxwell and David have provided sheet metal working demonstrations for years in the Vintage Hangar, and during this forum Maxwell will provide insights and tips for creating complex shapes in sheet metal.
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM – Hand Propping Demonstrations
Location: Rose Memorial Plaza
Presenter: Dion & Mary Carr
Prop it right and save a life! Dion Carr, A&P/AI assisted by his wife, Mary Carr, will demonstrate the safe way to hand prop an aircraft engine. Many vintage aircraft must be started by hand propping since they have no electric starter. We have taught over a thousand visitors how to safely hand prop engines here at Oshkosh over the years, so come on out and get some tips on hand propping!
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM – Vintage in Review
Location: Rose Memorial Plaza
Presenter: Ray Johnson
Featuring:
• US Customs & Border Protection Pipes & Drums
• Ladies for Liberty
• Antique Airplane Engine runs
– 1915 Ox-5 with Don Voland & David Hedgecock
– 1916 Gnome Rotary with Kip Lankenau
Headliner: Laura Benton & Kaitlin Morz- Ladies Love Taildraggers
Kaitlin brings us her newly restored Cessna 120!
11:00 AM – Aeronca Aviators Club Forum
Location: Vintage Hangar
Presented by Joe Smokovitz
Come to hear everything Aeronca. Hosted by members of the Aeronca Aviators Club, this forum will discuss various maintenance topics and other Aeronca tidbits. Joe Smokovitz, A&P/IA, has extensive experience with Aeroncas and will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Type Clubs
Location: Vintage Hangar
Presenter: Charlie Waterhouse
Come visit the Type Club Area located in the Vintage Hangar to learn more about Aeroncas, Cessnas, Stinsons, Wacos, and everything in-between! Type Clubs representing various types of vintage aircraft have tables set up from 12:00 to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, to display information, meet visitors, and answer questions. Type Clubs can help save you money, keep you from making mistakes others have already made, show you how to restore, maintain and fly your airplane – in short, they can provide the equivalent of many years of hard won experience at a very low cost!
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM – Hand Propping Demonstrations
Location: Rose Memorial Plaza
Presenter: Dion & Mary Carr
Prop it right and save a life! Dion Carr, A&P/AI assisted by his wife, Mary Carr, will demonstrate the safe way to hand prop an aircraft engine. Many vintage aircraft must be started by hand propping since they have no electric starter. We have taught over a thousand visitors how to safely hand prop engines here at Oshkosh over the years, so come on out and get some tips on hand propping!
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM – Vintage Children’s Hands-On Workshop
Location: Vintage Hangar
Presenter: Charlie Waterhouse
Calling all kids around ages 8 to 12 who want to learn more about using tools! This workshop includes various stations that allow kids to practice the proper use of basic hand tools, such as hammers and pliers. There will even be some more advanced, aviation-related stations such as safety wiring and cable swaging. Parents are encouraged to attend and watch their kids progress. Located just outside of Vintage Hangar on the south side – look for the tent with tables underneath!
1:30 PM – Cable Splicing Demonstrations
Location: Vintage Hangar
Presenter: Maxwell Wenglarz
Join Maxwell Wenglarz as he demonstrates the Cable Wrap and Solder method as well as the Navy 5 Tuck Splice in the Vintage Hangar Monday through Friday starting at 1:30. These two methods will set your pre-1945 aircraft apart from the others when these details are added to your restorations!