6 General Aviation Aircraft Expected To Be Displayed At EAA AirVenture

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is one of the biggest airshows and aviation events in the world. The event that is held at Wittman Regional Airport (OSH) in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, makes the airport the busiest in the world due to the large number of attendees that fly-in from locations across North America.

This week-long event is typically held during the last month of July. This year, the event is held from July 22 through July 28.

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The exhibition includes a week-long airshow, which features the Snowbirds, Red Bull Airforce, and the Warbirds of America, among others. It also has several flight opportunities for the large number of attendees on either helicopters or vintage aircraft, such as the Ford Tri-Motor.

However, many visitors attend the exhibition to see the number of aircraft on display. Several large original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) will display their aircraft, such as Cirrus or Textron Aviation.

However, many smaller manufacturers will look to display their unique designs and interesting aircraft. Let’s take a closer look at some of the interesting general aviation aircraft that are scheduled to be on display at this year’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.

1

Bearhawk Aircraft

Aircraft on display: Patrol, Five, Four

Several unique Bearhawk aircraft will be on display at this year’s event. Bearhawk Aircraft will bring several of its unique kit-aircraft, including the Patrol, the Five, and the Four.

Bearhawk develops its aircraft kits to include a steel tube fuselage, a completely aluminum wing, and oil-dampened suspension. These will be on display at booths 608 and 609.

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The Patrol is one of the smallest variants Bearhawk produces, as it seats two passengers and has a gross weight of 2,000 pounds. The Four is slightly larger and can fit four passengers, as well as reach a cruise speed of 144 miles per hour.

All of these aircraft can be fitted with bush wheels, belly pods, or floats, depending on the chosen configuration. The Five is the largest aircraft that Bearhawk produces. This unique aircraft kit has the following specifications:

2

LX7 Aircraft

Aircraft on display: Piston and turboprop variant

The Redmond, Oregon-based aircraft manufacturer, RDD Enterprises, has designed a unique airframe called the LX7.

This specially-designed aircraft utilizes a focus on precision craftsmanship to create a high-performance aircraft. LX7 is scheduled to bring both of its special aircraft variants to this year’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Both the piston-powered aircraft and the turboprop-powered variant will be displayed at booth 314.

As previously mentioned, there are two variants of the LX7 aircraft. These aircraft share a similar airframe and several features. These features include a pressurized cabin with large windows, retractable tricycle landing gear, standard de-icing equipment, and an aircraft parachute recovery system.

The piston variant utilizes a Continental TSIO-550E engine, which provides approximately 350 horsepower. The turboprop variant uses a Pratt & Whitney PT6 turboprop engine, which provides up to 750 shaft horsepower.

These aircraft have the following specifications:

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3

Just Aircraft

Aircraft on display: Standard SuperSTOL, SuperSTOL XL, Highlander

This unique company was developed to create short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft that were a bit sturdier than the typical aircraft. These rugged aircraft are designed to withstand difficult terrain and act as a combination of a STOL aircraft and a bush plane. Just Aircraft will bring several aircraft to this year’s event, and they can be seen at booth 925.

Just Aircraft will bring three different aircraft to the exhibition. This includes the SuperSTOL and the SuperSTOL XL.

These are similarly sized tailwheel aircraft, although the XL variant has a useful load of nearly 1,000 pounds depending on the engine selected. The company is also bringing the Highlander, a slightly smaller STOL aircraft.

4

Epic Aircraft

Aircraft on display: E1000 GX

The E1000GX will be brought to this year’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh by Epic Aircraft. This unique aircraft can be found at booth 235 during the week-long event. The Bend, Oregon-based company is the designer and manufacturer of this unique turboprop aircraft.

The E1000 GX was designed to allow for a more spacious cabin than other turboprop aircraft, including more headroom, a wider cabin, and more legroom. This aircraft has the following performance measures:

The airframe is mostly made from carbon fiber, keeping the airframe lightweight. It can fit up to six passengers within its pressurized cabin.

It is powered by a PT6A-68A engine, which outputs about 1,200 shaft horsepower. The E1000 GX also utilizes the Garmin G1000 NXi avionics suite within the cockpit.

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5

Vashon Aircraft

Aircraft on display: Ranger Redwood and Ranger Cascade

Vashon is a Seattle, Washington-based aircraft manufacturer. It is most known for producing the Ranger R7 aircraft, which comes in several different variants. Vashon is planning on bringing several variants of its Ranger aircraft to this year’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.

The company will have several static displays near its booth at locations 308 and 309 at the event. At least one Ranger will be performing demo flights throughout the week.

The Ranger was first developed to create an affordable aircraft that was rugged yet still fully equipped, meaning it comes with a Dynon glass panel avionics system.

Therefore, the base Ranger has extremely impressive performance measures, especially on short fields. It requires a takeoff distance of just 315 feet, and it can take off at just 35 knots (40 miles per hour). It also only requires a landing distance of 475 feet. It has the following remaining specifications:

6

Zenith

Aircraft on display: STOL CH701, STOL CH750, CH750 Cruzer, CH650, STOL CH750 Super Duty

Zenith Aircraft Company was originally formed in Mexico, Missouri. The company manufactures and markets the Zenair series of kit aircraft, which was originally designed by the famous aeronautical engineer Chris Heintz.

Since then, the company has developed a series of different piston-powered aircraft with impressive short takeoff and landing (STOL) specifications. EAA AirVenture Oshkosh attendees can take a look at these unique aircraft at booths 610 and 611 during the event.

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Overall, Zenith plans to bring several variants of its aircraft, each of which can be purchased in a kit. This includes the Zenith CH 650, which is a low-wing and light sport aircraft. It was first introduced in 1984 and also includes a canopy system for more headroom. Other expected aircraft in attendance include:

• STOL CH 701
• STOL CH750
• CH750 Cruzer
• STOL CH750 Super Duty

Each is a high-wing kit aircraft. To improve their short-field performance, many utilize flaperons and fixed leading-edge slats. The newest aircraft is the CH750 Super Duty, which was announced at the 2017 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.