Homebuilts Area to Feature Iconic Anniversaries and Forum Presentations at AirVenture 2025

The Homebuilts area will continue to be one of the main attractions at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025, as more than 1,000 homebuilt aircraft are expected to dot the flightline in various shapes, sizes, and designs.

Two homebuilt aircraft anniversaries will highlight the area. The Van’s RV-8 will celebrate 30 years of flight. The popular homebuilt is the fastest of the RV aircraft line with a top speed of approximately 220 miles per hour. In addition, the iconic Rutan VariEze turns 50 years old. The VariEze was the first of Burt Rutan’s designs to gain widespread popularity amongst homebuilders.

Several daily workshops and forums will be on offer throughout the week of AirVenture. Daily workshops give attendees a taste of aircraft building, including sheet metal construction, fabric covering, composites and TIG and gas welding. Hundreds of forums are also scheduled featuring a variety of presenters sharing their knowledge about building, maintaining, repairing, and restoring aircraft.

Homebuilts in Review continues in 2025, spotlighting interesting homebuilt aircraft and their designers or builders. The presentation series is held twice per day at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. and is located just east of the Aeroplane Workshop and just west of Homebuilders Headquarters.