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ALPA at Oshkosh 2026!

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Oshkosh, Wisconsin

Join ALPA at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

Don’t miss the biggest event of its kind in North America! Join ALPA at the 2026 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh and be among the more than 700,000 aviation enthusiasts from more than 95 countries who participate each year. Connect with us at our booth near Boeing Plaza. Meet ALPA members who are happy to talk with you about their experiences and what it takes to become an airline pilot and be sure to check out our daily pilot presentations. ALPA members are invited to mingle at our evening events and join our volunteer team (registration for both coming soon)!

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. View map.

Volunteer with ALPA

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

Volunteer Sign-Up

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.

Presentations: We Have Something for Everyone!

Come to our booth for daily presentations by ALPA pilots that highlight what it takes to fly for an airline. This year’s lineup also features ALPA President Capt. Jason Ambrosi and NATCA President Nick Daniels, plus two opportunities for ALPA members to meet and chat with Ambrosi and First Vice President Capt. Wendy Morse.

ALPA Pilot Interviews on EAA Radio

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

Monday, July 20, 12:45 p.m.

Topic: Transitioning from the Military to the Airline Flight Deck
Interviewee: ALPA Membership Committee Chair Tim Kirschbaum (Hawaiian A330 F/O) 

Tuesday, July 21, 12:45 p.m. 

Topic: Balancing Family Life with an Airline Flying Career: Why It’s Important to ALL Airline Pilots and How ALPA Supports Members to Maintain This Balance
Interviewee: ALPA Professional Development Group Chair Kaori Paris (United B-777 F/O)

Wednesday, July 22, 12:45 p.m. 

Topic: Pathways to Becoming a Pilot
Interviewee: ALPA First Vice President Wendy Morse (Recently retired United B-787 Capt.)

Thursday, July 23, 12:45 p.m. 

Interviewee: ALPA President Jason Ambrosi (Delta B-767 Capt.)
Topic: Safety/Modernization in the National Airspace System

Listen to Last Year's EAA Radio Pilot Interviews

Capt. Jason Ambrosi    
Wireless Mike and Paul Preidecker talk with ALPA President, Capt. Jason Ambrosi about the need for ATC modernization from an end user perspective.

Capt. Wendy Morse           
Wireless Mike and Paul Preidecker chat with First Vice President of Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) Captain Wendy Morse about safety concerns relating to single pilot cockpits.

F/O Kaori Paris 
Fareed Guyot and Paul Preidecker talk with First Officer Kaori Paris from ALPA about helping those interested in becoming airline pilots.

Nightly Dinners for ALPA Members, Retirees, and their Families

ALPA will host dinner on five evenings this year. Attendance will require reservations.

  • Each ALPA member may bring up to three guests. There is no limit to how many of the four dinners a member can sign up for.
  • Participation is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis, based on registrations.
  • If dinner capacity is reached, you will be added to a waitlist. You will receive an email when a spot becomes available.

<<  Reservations Opening Soon >>

Menus for the 5 Nights of ALPA Booth Dinners

Monday, July 20
Burgers & Hot Dogs/Veggie Dogs, Potato Salad, Cole Slaw, Baked Beans, Roasted Red Potatoes, Peach Cobbler, Fruit

Tuesday, July 21
Italian Roasted Chicken with Marinara, Sausages with Peppers and Onion, Glazed Baby Carrots, Sauteed Asparagus, White Rice Pilaf, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Assorted Mini Bars

Wednesday, July 22
Beef Tips in Gravy, Bone-In Roasted Chicken, Pesto Vegetable Lasagna, Broccoli and Cauliflower, Wild Rice Blend, Roasted Red Potatoes, Apple Crisp  

Thursday, July 23
Southwest Chicken and Grilled Beef Fajita Bar with Toppings, Mexican Rice, Tomato Salad, Scratch Brownies 

Friday, July 24
Burgers & “Chicago-Style” Hot Dogs/Veggie Dogs, Potato Salad, Cole Slaw, Baked Beans, Roasted Red Potatoes, Peach Cobbler, Fruit

Run in the ALPA-Sponsored Runway 5K

Experience what becomes the worlds busiest airport from a unique perspective at the 19th annual AirVenture Runway 5k!

Saturday, July 25, 2026, 6:30 a.m.

Details and Registration


Six ALPA members pose in front of the B-25 “Miss Mitchell," which they took turns crewing during Oshkosh’s 2025 daily airshows.
ALPA chats with Martin Gerhard (United) and Steve McGarry (Kalitta), two paratroopers who participated in a jump last year to commemorate the 80th anniversary of World War II’s Normandy invasion.

Listen to Podcast Featuring ALPA Pilots Who Perform at Oshkosh

For many ALPA members, flying is more than a career—it is a passion. And that passion is on full display at EAA’s AirVenture Oshkosh every year. At the 2024 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, the Air Line Pilot Podcast caught up with ALPA members who arrived in classic warbirds or other vintage aircraft, or who flew as part of the daily airshow. William “Skip” Stewart (FedEx Express) gave aerobatic performances in his modified Pitts S-2S, Bill Sleeper (United, ret.) provided rides in a 1929 Ford Tri Motor, Billy Janus (Delta) piloted a C-47 Skytrain, Jeff Linebaugh (FedEx Express) flew a P-51 Mustang, and Martin Gerhard (United) and Steve McGarry (Kalitta) reenacted as paratroopers to commemorate the 80th anniversary of World War II’s Normandy invasion. Listen to this presentation on Podbean or search “Air Line Pilot Podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.

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