Learn about unique and historic aviation experiences during the Aviation Adventure Speaker Series, conducted by passionate aviators with a unique story to tell. Presentations take place in the Founder's Wing at the EAA Aviation Museum. All presentations start at 7:00 p.m.
Enjoy a beyond the barrier cockpit climb in various World War II aircraft immediately following the presentation.
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January 16, 2020, 7 p.m – Ice Pilot Scott Blue |
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Join us for an evening of winter flying with Scott Blue. Scott has flown the extreme cold in a 70-year-old aircraft with Buffalo Airways, which was featured on the hit TV show Ice Pilots. He also flies forest firefighting aircraft and air tankers. |
February 20, 2020, 7 p.m – B-29 Doc |
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EAA staffers Sean Elliott and Chris Henry will talk about the B-29 Superfortress. Sean will share what it's like to fly Doc, and Chris will discuss the brave crews who flew the B-29 in combat. |
March 19, 2020, 7 p.m. – A-10 pilot Kim Campbell |
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Kim Campbell will share the story of her journey as a pilot, including her time flying the venerable Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, better known as the Warthog. Special thanks to Athena's Voice for making Kim's trip possible. |
April 16, 2020, 7 p.m. – Larry Mauro and the Solar Riser Aircraft |
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Larry will join us to talk about the challenges of building and flying the very first solar-powered aircraft. |
May 21, 2020, 7 p.m. – Flying the Goodyear Blimp |
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Join us for a fun evening that takes us behind the scenes of the Goodyear Blimp with two of its lead pilots. |