Vintage Events At AirVenture

Tuesday, July 21 

6:30 AM – 10:00 AM – Breakfast at Tall Pines Café

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM- Metal Shaping Demonstrations

Location: Vintage Hangar
Presented by 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 – 12:00 PM- Paul’s Vintage Workshop

Location: Vintage Hangar
Presented by 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.

9:00 AM – NavionX Forum – Installing the Garmin GFC 500 in your Navion

Location: Vintage Hangar
Presented by Chris Gardner

Hosted by Chris Gardner of NavionX, this forum will walk through the process of installing the Garmin GFC 500 in your Navion. Proper installation of this digital autopilot requires careful planning to integrate with your aircraft’s electrical and control systems, and Chris will set you up for success. NavionX has an extensive collection of documents, records, and information that owners can utilize to help keep their Navion flying. Bring any questions you have about purchasing, maintaining, or flying these beautiful aircraft and Chris will help you get them answered.

10:00 AM – Hatz Biplane Association Forum

Location: Vintage Hangar
Presented by Jeff Orear

Hosted by Jeff Orear, President of the Hatz Biplane Association, this forum will discuss the rich history of this beautiful airplane and current activities of the club. Bring any questions you have about purchasing, maintaining, or flying these beautiful aircraft and Jeff will help you get them answered.

11:00 AM – Comanche Speed and Efficiency

Location: Vintage Hangar
Presented by Zach Grant

The Piper Comanche is inherently among the most efficient of the piston singles, but is also among the most amenable to becoming even more efficient, and is often heavily modded. Zach Grant, CFII/MEI/ATP and A&P, will talk about what makes efficiency, from cowling mods to smooth paint to “speed spats”, and how they affect performance individually and cumulatively. This presentation will apply to all airframes, and while the airframe discussed will be the Comanche, the vast majority of this knowledge will benefit pilots of all aircraft types, particularly with today’s fuel prices. Brought to you by the Comanche Type Club!

12:00 PM – 5:00 PM- Type Clubs

Location: Vintage Hangar
Presented by 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
Presented by 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!

12:30 PM – 2:30 PM- Vintage Children’s Hands-On Workshop

Location: Charles W. Harris Youth Aviation Center
Presented by AC & Sue Hutson

Drop in any time during the above hours for fun hands-on activities for kids ages 6 – 12! 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.

1:30 PM – Cable Splicing Demonstrations

Location: Vintage Hangar
Presented by 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  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!

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Teen Night

Location: Charles W. Harris Youth Aviation Center
Presented by AC & Sue Hutson

Meet other teens who share a passion for aviation! Come play corn hole and other games, enjoy some snacks, and have fun! Ages 13 – 18.