The IAC AirVenture Planning Committee will announce the final forum schedule with speaker topics and bios, and the 2026 Airshow Performer Meet & Greet Schedule on this page.
Check back in the next couple of months for the big update!
Listings below are tentative and may change.
SPEAKER FORUMS SCHEDULE
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
| TIME | SPEAKERS AND BIOS | TOPICS |
| 8:30–9:45 | ||
| 10:00–11:15 | Ron Rapp | Preparing for aerobatics in an RV |
| 11:30–12:45 | Dagmar Kress | Aerodynamics and Aerobatics |
| 1:00–2:15 | John Mohr | Stearman, Adrenaline and Airshows |
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
| TIMES | SPEAKERS & BIOS | TOPICS |
| 8:30–9:45 | IAC Annual Membership Meeting | Plans, Finances, and Elections |
| 10:00–11:15 | Skip Johnson | Air Show AIR BOSS, Invisible Hero |
| 11:30–12:45 | Nina Stewart and Tien Liu | Collegiate Aerobatics |
| 1:00–2:15 | Jim Bourke | Moving to Airshow Flight |
Thursday, July 23, 2026
| TIMES | SPEAKERS & BIOS | TOPICS |
| 8:30–9:45 | Gordon Penner | Recreational Aerobatics in Experimental Aircraft |
| 10:00–11:15 | Ty Frisby | Safe Path to Aerobatics |
| 11:30–12:45 | Michael Church | Low Altitude Emergency -Turning Back |
| 1:00–2:15 | Jake Speidel | From Air Racing to Aerobatic Competition |
Friday, July 24, 2026
| TIMES | SPEAKERS & BIOS | TOPICS |
| 8:30–9:45 | Gerry Molidor | Aerobatic Team Flight |
| 10:00–11:15 | Michael Lents | Competition: Decathlons to Extras and Back |
| 11:30–12:45 | Jordan Ashley & Marcus Extra | Extra Aircraft - Next on the Horizon |
| 1:00–2:15 | MX Aircraft | TBD |
MEET - AND - GREET SCHEDULE
| TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
PERFORMER BIOS & PHOTOS
