OSHKOSH (NBC 26) — It's an event that brings thousands of people to Oshkosh.
But even in these unpredictable times, EAA Airventure says they're set to go on this July.
Tickets for the celebration taking place from July 26 through August 1st are on sale now.
“It is a gathering of everything aviation. I often call it aviation family reunion,” said Dick Knapinski, Director of Communications, EAA.
After a year that canceled events across the country and here in Wisconsin, EAA is preparing for a comeback of what they describe as ‘The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration’.
“Everybody is looking forward to getting back, if not quite back to normal, at least getting into some type of rhythm of events", Knapinski said.
For one Green Bay man this event is more than just a good time, but it brings back memories of his grandfather.
“Our dad’s dad, was a mechanic in the air force, staff sergeant I think so he worked on the mustangs and stuff like that. He would test fly them and make sure they were safe", Scott Stebbins said.
Those memories also what bonds him and his father together.
“I know my dad and I really missed on it and this year we’re looking forward to it. And I can imagine everyone who usually comes to it feels the same way", Stebbins said.
As tickets have begun to sell and people are beginning to make plans, organizers of the event say they’re confident the show will go on.
“We have two to three different plans sitting in there that are moving forward depending what it looks like as we move into the rest of the winter into the spring", Knapinski said.
As we continue to live in the reality of the pandemic and monitor Covid-19 developments, Knapinski said they’re ready to make accommodations if needed
“One thing we tell people is ‘at this time this our plan. This plan will likely change.’ Because none of us know what will happen in the next four to six months. When we get to May we will have a clearer picture. June will be clearer still and when we get to July we will have certainly understand what we have and what kind of accommodations we will have to make", Knapinski said.
