Holding Our Breath To See If AirVenture 2020 May Be Next...
An EAA HQ communication to EAA Chapter Leaders throughout the country has confirmed that another iconic sport aviation undertaking has been felled by the Coronavirus pandemic. The EAA communique stated, "I am reaching out to you to let you know that EAA Air Academy Camps for 2020 are cancelled. The current situation surrounding COVID-19 has made it much more difficult to secure all the necessary logistics needed for a successful camp experience at this summer’s Air Academy sessions. While this was an enormously difficult decision that is a disappointment to us all, the health and safety or our campers and a fulfilling camp experience were our priorities for the young people involved