About this episode

Jack Pelton discusses the preparations for AirVenture 2026 and various aviation topics.

The EAA's Jack Pelton describes what it's like preparing for AirVenture 2026 with a behind the scenes look at how airshow performers are chosen, the more than 1,000 learning seminars that are vetted, and the thousands of volunteers who park airplanes, direct traffic, and keep portable restrooms ready for visitors. Plus, David and Alicia on Dynon's new IFR capability, the demise of RCOs, a CubCrafters turbine, and a Cirrus TRAC10 trainer. Join the world's largest aviation community at aopa.org/join

People in this episode

Hosts: David, Alicia

Guest: Jack Pelton

Topics covered

• AirVenture preparation
• airshow performers
• learning seminars
• aviation community
• new IFR capability
• CubCrafters
• Cirrus trainer

Keywords

• AirVenture
• aviation
• airshow
• learning seminars
• Dynon
• CubCrafters
• Cirrus
• IFR capability

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: EAA, Dynon, AOPA

Products: CubCrafters turbine, Cirrus TRAC10 trainer

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