Join ALPA at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

Don’t miss the biggest event of its kind in North America! Join ALPA at the 2024 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh and be among the more than 500,000 aviation enthusiasts from more than 80 countries who participate each year. Connect with us at our booth near Boeing Plaza, check out our daily pilot presentations, mingle with fellow ALPA members at evening events, and join our volunteer team!

Stop by the ALPA Booth

We’re located at Outdoor Booth #329, just blocks from Boeing Plaza. Our booth is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily.

 

Fly a Simulator!

Test your flying skills on one of two Jay Velocity Redbird Flight Simulators at the ALPA booth. Check with booth volunteers for available times as well as usage terms and conditions.


Booth Presentations by ALPA Members

A Day in the Life of an Airline Pilot

Presented by FedEx Express B-777 F/O Justin Dahan, ALPA Education Committee Chair 
Monday, July 22, through Saturday, July 27
Each day at 11:00 a.m.

Landing an Aviation Scholarship

Presented by JetBlue A320 F/O Camila Turrieta, ALPA Diversity, Equity, Belonging, and Inclusion Committee (DEBI) Chair  
or another member of the ALPA DEBI Committee 
Monday, July 22, through Saturday, July 27
Each day at 11:30 a.m.
F/O Camila Turrieta (JBU), Diversity, Equity, Belonging, and Inclusion Committee chair

Pathways to the Airlines

Presented by Delta A350 F/O Mark Lockwood, ALPA Leadership Committee Chair, 
or WestJet B-737 Capt. Glen Gorrie, ALPA Leadership Committee Member
Monday, July 22, through Saturday, July 27
Each day at 12:00 noon


Military Vets to Airline Jets—Funding Your Airline Career

Presented by a member of the ALPA Veterans Affairs Committee 
Monday, July 22, through Saturday, July 27
Each day at 12:30 p.m.

 

Single-Day Presentations


Meet EAA AirVenture Aerobatic Performer Skip Stewart 

Presented by William "Skip" Stewart, FedEx Express MD11 Captain and Modified Pitts S-2S Pilot
Tuesday, July 23
10:30 a.m.

 

Flying with the Titan Aerobatic Team at AirVenture

Presented by Capt. Jimmy Fordham, Retired Delta Captain and AT-6 Texan Pilot
Thursday, July 25
10:30 a.m.

 

Performing Aerobatics at Air Shows

Presented by Melissa Burns, Alaska B-737 F/O and Edge-540 Pilot
Friday, July 26
10:30 a.m.

 

ALPA Pilot Interviews on EAA Radio
F/O Justin Dahan (FDX), ALPA Membership Committee chair

Listen to EAA Radio Online or at 96.5 FM/1210 AM

Tuesday, July 23, 12:45 p.m. 
Topic: “The Impact of Diversity on Flight Decks Today”
Interviewee: F/O Camila Turrieta (JetBlue, A320 pilot) 
ALPA’s Diversity, Equity, Belonging, and Inclusion Committee Chair

Wednesday, July 24, 12:45 p.m. 
Topic: “FAA Reauthorization and the Recommendations from the Women in Aviation Advisory Board.”
Interviewee: Capt. Kandy Bernskoetter (FedEx Express, B-767 pilot)
ALPA’s Membership Committee Chair

Thursday, July 25, 12:45 p.m. 
Topic: “The Importance of Having Two Pilots on the Airline Flight Deck.”
Interviewee: Capt. Jason Ambrosi (Delta, B-767 pilot)
12th President of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l

 

Evening Activities

Dinners will be held at the ALPA booth from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. four nights this year for ALPA pilots, retirees, and their families. ALPA National will host dinners on Tuesday (7/23) and Saturday (7/27). The United Master Executive Council will sponsor Wednesday’s dinner (7/24) and the Delta Master Executive Council will host Thursday’s dinner (7/25).

Please note that no ALPA evening events are planned for Monday (7/22) or Friday (7/26).

Menus planned for the four evenings include: 

Tuesday 7/23 
Beef Tips in Gravy
Roasted Chicken
Pesto Vegetable Lasagna
Broccoli/Cauliflower
Wild Rice Blend
Roasted Red Potatoes
Apple Crisp

Wednesday 7/24 
Glazed Smoked Ham
Roasted Chicken
WI Mac & Cheese
Green Beans with Sesame Seeds
White Rice Pilaf
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Mini Cheesecakes

Thursday 7/25 
Roast Pork Loin with Apples
Roasted Turkey
WI Mac & Cheese
Green Beans with Sesame Seeds
White Rice pilaf
Roasted Red Potatoes
Peach Cobbler

Saturday 7/27 
Roasted Chicken
Roast Pork Loin with Apples
Vegetable Lasagna
Green Beans with Sesame Seeds
White Rice Pilaf
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Assorted Bars

 

Due to our location this year, the EAA limits the number of people in our booth at any given a time. Entry will be managed on a first-come, first-served basis. If we are unable to accommodate you, please plan to join us on another evening. Thanks in advance for your understanding.

 

Volunteers Needed!

Want to help? We need volunteers for morning and afternoon shifts all week. Note that these opportunities are only for ALPA members.



If you have questions about volunteering, please e-mail ALPAOshkosh@alpa.org.

 

Run in the ALPA-Sponsored Runway 5K

Experience what becomes the world's busiest airport from a unique perspective at the 18th annual AirVenture Runway 5k!

Saturday, July 27, 2024
7:00 a.m.


Follow Us

Follow ALPA on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for updates on activities and where to find us! For more information, contact us at SocialMedia@alpa.org. Also check out ClearedtoDream.org for aspiring airline pilots. #ALPAatOSH24 #ClearedToDream

       


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Questions? Contact us at ALPAOshkosh@alpa.org