After five successful appearances at EAA’s AirVenture from 2016 to 2019 and in 2021, NAAA will once again exhibit at AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, July 25-31 to showcase the aerial application industry and wrap up the industry’s 100th anniversary celebration.
NAAA has partnered with Air Tractor for this year’s exhibit, and the company will provide an aircraft for the booth. NAAA staff and volunteers will be on hand throughout the week to speak with attendees who want to learn more about ag aviation.
NAAA will again host an information forum about the aerial application industry where we will discuss the industry and how to become an ag pilot on Monday, July 25, at 10 a.m. at Forum Stage 2.
Presenting to the attendees of AirVenture is a wonderful way to educate adults and children about the importance of our industry in producing a safe, affordable and abundant supply of food, fiber and bioenergy, in addition to protecting forestry and controlling health-threatening pests. The representation by our industry at AirVenture is a move in the right direction to bring positive awareness about aerial application to the general public.
AirVenture Oshkosh, which is organized by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) each summer at Wittman Regional Airport, is a weeklong celebration of aviation. NAAA exhibits at AirVenture to bring more awareness to careers in the aerial application industry because the weeklong show is flooded with aviation enthusiasts, aviation media, military personnel and young aviators looking for new opportunities. AirVenture is the largest airshow in the United States. AirVenture 2021 attendance was approximately 608,000 attendees, which is only the third time in the event’s history to reach an attendance of more than 600,000. NAAA’s presence at AirVenture helps our industry recruit potential ag pilots.
July is a very busy time of year for ag pilots; however, we know some operators and pilots visit AirVenture. Some even exhibit their own aircraft. Many NAAA Allied members also exhibit each year, and we encourage you to visit with them if you are on-site. If you will be at AirVenture, visit us in booths 446/457 in the main aircraft display area near the traffic control tower. If you are exhibiting, let us know where you’ll be!
Are you looking for a way to spread the good word about aerial application and share our industry with your community? Check out NAAA’s brochure that talks about the positives of aerial application, “Flying for Your Food.” And don’t forget to use NAAA’s Media Relations Kit when speaking on behalf of the industry.
Stay tuned to the AirVenture excitement on NAAA’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages for updates and to view photos while NAAA staff members are on-site at AirVenture.
