“The AVC has become a highly visible component of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, and embodies the resourcefulness, inclusiveness, and volunteer spirit that are the hallmarks of both the Experimental Aircraft Association and AirVenture Oshkosh…” Source: EAA, offering their praise for the the beloved unofficial kickoff to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh – which is returning for the 28th time, with the AirVenture Cup Cross-Country Air Race set for takeoff on July 19. The expected route will fly pilots in a more than 400-mile cross-country loop starting in Wausau, Wisconsin, and ending just north of it in Merrill.