PDF Available Now Online; Printed Version Also Coming

If you're like many pilots and aviation enthusiasts around the US, your summer flying plans revolve around a visit to the fly-in that needs no introduction beyond its name -- Oshkosh. Heralding the start of the countdown to Experimental Aircraft Association's AirVenture Oshkosh 2008, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2008 Notice to Airmen (NOTAM).

If you're flying an aircraft to Oshkosh, the NOTAM is required reading, and an important part of your preflight preparation.

The NOTAM features arrival and departure procedures for the annual fly-in. The 56th annual event -- billed by the EAA as "The World's Greatest Aviation Celebration" -- kicks off July 28-August 3 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, WI.

The NOTAM -- which is in effect July 25-August 3 -- outlines procedures for the many types of aircraft that fly to Oshkosh for the event as well as aircraft that land at nearby airports and includes radio frequencies, Wittman Regional Airport details and much more.

Although many of the procedures are similar to previous years, there are updates in nearly every area to enhance safety, efficiency and convenience. It was designed by FAA, in partnership with EAA, to assist pilots in their AirVenture flight planning.

As you plan your trip you should be thoroughly familiar with the NOTAM procedures for your aircraft type and your primary and alternate airports. Pilots are expected to have a copy of this NOTAM available for in-flight reference.

The EAA has made it as easy as possible for pilots flying into OSH to obtain a copy of the NOTAM.

The on-line Adobe Acrobat (pdf) version of the NOTAM is available in the "Plan For It/Pilot Information" area of the EAA AirVenture web site, at the FMI link below. A 32-page printed NOTAM is available by calling EAA Membership Services at 800-564-6322, or through the EAA AirVenture web site.

FMI: www.airventure.org, www.eaa.org