Shawano Municipal Airport will once again be the first flyover point of the EAA AirVenture Cup Race, set for July 19.
Wausau Downtown Airport in Wausau will be the start and finish line for the 28th annual event, when abut 100 unique aircraft in 40 race classes finish the race of more than 400 nautical miles.
The air race will begin at 9 a.m., weather permitting. The course will include the planes flying over (and some landing) at the airports in Wausau, Shawano, Menominee, Escanaba, Manistique, Sawyer, Land O’ Lakes, Tomahawk and Merrill.
Shawano Municipal Airport will host a watch party for the planes as they fly just 500 feet above the airport.
Gates will open at 7 a.m. Admission is free.
The EAA AirVenture Cup Race provides pilots and aircraft builders an opportunity to race their aircraft in a safe and fun environment, all while promoting aviation in and over the communities where the races are held.
The first race in 1998 started in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, with 10 aircraft. It has grown to the major aviation event it is today, drawing thousands of spectators.
Additional information is at www.airventurecuprace.com.
