Fly-In Theater brings aviation films from different eras to EAA AirVenture 2024

This year at the upcoming EAA AirVenture Oshkosh movie fans and aviation enthusiasts can gather at the Fly-In Theater to enjoy eight films during the week-long event.

The Fly-In Theater has been a tradition for AirVenture attendees for over 15 years. The 2024 schedule covers multiple eras of aviation-related movies, from the 1940s to the present day. Attendees can relax after a day of exhibits, good food, workshops and airshows near the Camp Scholler campground. Nightly movies are displayed on a five-story high movie screen and free popcorn is available for attendees.

The films are included in AirVenture daily and weekly admission and shown nightly from Saturday, July 20 through Saturday, July 27 beginning at 8:30 p.m., weather permitting. Many of the films have a special guest connected to the film or aircraft involved to introduce the screening.

This year the lineup includes:

Top Gun (1986) – On Saturday, July 20 attendees can gather to enjoy an all-time favorite aviation film about naval aviation, starring Tom Cruise, Anthony Edwards and Val Kilmer.

A Million Miles Away (2023) – Sunday, July 21 will show this biopic about former NASA astronaut José Hernandez and his inspiring journey to achieve his dream, starring Michael Peña.

Fighter Squadron (1948) – On Monday, July 22, sit down to see Edmond O’Brien, Robert Stack and John Rodney star in a World War II-era film about the struggles of leading a fighter squadron in the days leading up to D-Day.

Toward the Unknown (1956) – The Tuesday, July 23 film is a war romance about test pilots at Edwards Air Force Base set during the dawn of supersonic flight. The 1956 film stars William Holden and Virginia Leith.

Fire Birds (1990) – Enjoy this 1990 action film on Wednesday, July 24, starring Nicholas Cage, about a group of helicopter pilots tasked with dismantling one of South America’s largest drug cartels.

Captains of the Clouds (1942) – This classic 1940s action film plays on Thursday, July 25, about a group of bush pilots who enlist in the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) to do their part in World War II. Starring James Cagney and Dennis Morgan.

The Blue Angels (2024) – Soar with The Blue Angels on Friday, July 26 in a brand-new documentary featuring never-before-seen footage that chronicles a year with the Navy’s elite Flight Demonstration Squadron. See everything from selection through the challenging training and demanding show season, showcasing the extraordinary teamwork, passion, and pride that fuels America’s best.

The Right Stuff (1983) – Finishing off the week on Saturday, July 27 is this classic film adaptation of the Tom Wolfe novel chronicling the first 15 years of the U.S. space program, starring Ed Harris, Sam Shepard and Dennis Quaid.