Oshkosh 2024 Schedule and Requirements

2024 Caravan

See below for our draft schedule for Mooney Caravan XXV. Dates subject to change based on assignments by the FAA and EAA. Check back on this page for the latest.

Thursday, July 11

• 20:00 - Mandatory Element Lead Briefing - Zoom/virtual (18:00 Pacific, 19:00 Mountain, 20:00 Central, 21:00 Eastern)

Thursday, July 18

• 10:00-17:00 - MSN arrivals

Friday, July 19

• 09:00-15:00 - MSN arrivals
• 13:30 - Optional reticle training for Leads - KMSN ramp
• 16:00 - Passenger Briefing - Holiday Inn conference center
• 17:00 - Mandatory Mission Briefing - Holiday Inn conference center

Saturday, July 20

• Mooney Caravan to Oshkosh
• 06:00 and 06:30 - Shuttle bus departs Holiday Inn at American Center. Pilots: please take the early bus.
• 07:30 - Mandatory Element Lead Brief - Mooney Lead planeside
• 07:45 - Mandatory Element Brief - Element Lead planeside
• 08:15 - Step
• 08:30 - Engine start
• 08:40 - Check in
• 08:50 - Taxi and runup
• 09:20 - Takeoff
• 10:00 - Arrival
• 12:00 (or 2 hours after landing) - Mandatory debrief at Mooney Caravan tent

Sunday, July 21

• 17:00 - Mooney Caravan Board meeting
• 18:00 - Mooney Caravan dinner and Sponsor's Appreciation Event

Monday, July 22

• Morning - Mooney Caravan catered breakfast
• EAA AirVenture

Tuesday, July 23

• Morning - Mooney Caravan catered breakfast
• 10:00-11:15 - Mooney Aircraft Forum presented by Chuck "Cowboy" Crinnian - Forum Stage 1 ("Wilco")
• EAA AirVenture

Wednesday, July 24

• Morning - Mooney Caravan catered breakfast
• EAA AirVenture

Thursday, July 25 - Sunday, July 28

• EAA AirVenture

Requirements

All pilots are responsible for attending a formation clinic and demonstrate proficiency prior to arriving in Madison on or before July 21.

Mooney Caravan pilots must meet all requirements before they will be able to fly in the mass formation to OSH:

• Review and be familiar with all formation materials
• Attend a formation clinic and demonstrate proficiency prior to arriving in Madison
• Hold a valid liability insurance policy on your airplane
• Read the EAA AirVenture flight procedures Notice, Mooney Caravan FAA LOA, Mooney Caravan mission briefing card, and carry printed copies of the EAA Notice and briefing card in the airplane
• Sign the Caravan event waiver on arrival
• Complete Caravan to Oshkosh registration and pay applicable registration fees.

In addition to Mooney Caravan requirements, pilots must arrange EAA tickets, hotels, and camping:

• Hotel reservation in Madison. Use code MS2 when registering for the Holiday Inn Madison at The American Center or calling (608) 249-4220 (group rate valid until June 19, 2023).
• EAA AirVenture tickets
• Aircraft camping fee, payable to EAA upon arrival
• Purchase any Mooney Caravan gear and apparel ahead of time at our online store

Final approval for flight in the Caravan will be based on a review of flight experience and proficiency. Individual participation is at the discretion of the President and the Flight Leader.

Mooney Caravan members shall follow local guidelines for COVID mitigation. See our etiquette statement for additional information.