Fascinating people, renowned airplanes part of EAA Aviation Museum’s 2026 Speaker Series schedule
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (December 17, 2025) — Aviation enthusiasts looking to expand their knowledge can begin to mark their calendars for next year as the EAA Aviation Museum’s 2026 Speaker Series schedule is beginning to take shape. The first eight presentations of 2026 cover an array of aviation topics including Vietnam War rescue missions, history-making bombers, and firefighting from the sky.
The current 2026 Speaker Series schedule includes:
- January 15 – “The Beech Starship” with Tom Carr: A behind-the-scenes look at the Beech Starship test program.
- February 19 – “Jolly Green Giant: Rescue in Vietnam” with John Duffy: A firsthand account of what it was like to serve as a rescue pilot during the Vietnam War.
- March 19 – “The Art of Flying Historic Aircraft” with Doug Rozendaal
- April 16 – “The B-1 Program” featuring a panel of B-1 experts led by Kenneth Katz
- May 21 – “Recue Me!” featuring a panel of firefighting pilots
- June 18 – “Black Sheep Squadron” with Stephen Chapis: A presentation on the show Baa Baa Black Sheep which is based on the World War II Black Sheep Squadron. The show celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026.
- August 20 – “Buster: The Recreation of a Racing Icon” with Jim Cunningham, Mike Butler, and Jim Casper: Hear from part of the team responsible for the building a replica of Steve Wittman’s legendary aircraft that had one of the most successful careers in air racing history.
- September 11 – “EAA Remembers 9/11: 25th Anniversary” (Speaker: TBD): A special evening honoring those who risked their lives on September 11, 2001.
All Speaker Series events take place at 7 p.m. on their scheduled date are free to attend for EAA members and $5 for nonmembers. More information on each presentation is available at EAA.org/SpeakerSeries.
Speaker Series is supported by Alro Steel, Capital Credit Union, Community First Credit Union, Cozumel Mexican Grill, Kwik Trip, Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Specialists, Pilotsmith, Sargento, & The Taqueria
About EAA Aviation Museum
The EAA Aviation Museum is located just off Interstate 41 at the Highway 44 exit in Oshkosh. The museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. EAA members receive free museum admission year-round. For more information, call the EAA Aviation Museum at (920) 426-4818 or visit www.EAA.org/museum.
