EAA Cancels 2020 AirVenture
The Experimental Aircraft Association’s (EAA) AirVenture fly-in convention held annually in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors from some 90 countries, was canceled this year amid the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Covid-19, organizers announced this morning. EAA will roll over pre-sold 2020 admissions and camping reservations to the 2021 show or provide refunds, the organization said, adding it will contact those involved over the next couple of weeks.
“There is no way to describe the disappointment I feel for everyone who sees AirVenture as aviation’s family reunion each year,” said EAA chairman and CEO Jack Pelton of the decision to cancel the event that was to be held from July 20 to 26.
“We looked at every possibility over the past six weeks as to how EAA could move forward with AirVenture this year,” he said but added Wisconsin remains under a stay-at-home order at least until May 26, eliminating the ability to begin ground preparations that would have begun this month. Further, the ability to host mass gatherings in July remains in flux.
“Ultimately, preserving the health and safety of all who would attend—and all the varying guidelines between states and countries from where our participants arrive—along with the massive commitments needed now for an event to meet EAA’s high standards, made cancelation the only option for this year,” Pelton said.
EAA Oshkosh cancelled
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EAA Oshkosh cancelled
Not really a huge surprise - but sad nonetheless.
Re: EAA Oshkosh cancelled
Sad to have to cancel but it is the responsible thing to do. 
