It's time to register for the 2020 EOC National Convention. This year is the 80th anniversary of the Ercoupe Type Certificate - so we hope to get at 80 Ercoupes to the convention AND to Oshkosh!
Here's everything you need to know, and registration links. At the bottom of the page, you can find links to the Convention Program and printed copy of the Registration form.
There's a $10 discount for registering by May 15th, 2020 and an additional $10 for EOC members. Registration ends on June 15th. This is a non-refundable event. Questions about this year's convention should go to Syd Cohen: 715-573-7063. Hotel Information Discounted Registration deadline - July 1st, 2020 Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites (This is our Convention Hotel) 1000 Imperial Avenue, Rothschild, WI 54474 phone (715) 355-1111 Best Western Plus 803 Industrial Park Avenue, Rothschild, WI 54474 phone (715) 355-8900 Camping is available on the airfield at the Wausau Downtown Airport Tent camping in the grass behind the private hangars. Showers are available for campers at the FBO. Motor home parking only on the hard surface but, with no hookups, is also available on the airfield Shuttle vans will bring Convention attendees to and from the Holiday Inn & Suites and the Best Western Plus.. Call 715-573-7063 or 715-574-0319 for a shuttle. Think you have what it takes? Remember, they bounce! Come join the fun and demonstrate your abilities! Coupes are often derided for their lack of 3 control systems. Demonstrate your prowess and show them how well you can control your plane! Presentation by the Tiger Flight. Bus leaves KAUW at 1100 1130 Lunch catered by the Fifth Avenue Restaraunt in Antigo Bus leaves Eau Claire Dells at 1400 Held at Learn Build Fly Education Center Held at Dr. Glenn Burt's Hangar 1030 – Briefing for flight to Shawano Airport. Bus will depart at this time to the Lighthouse Restaraunt next to the Shawano Airport. 1100 – Fliers depart to fly to Shawano Airport 1200 – Lunch at the Light House Restaurant. Lunch cost depends on what you order off the menu. 1300 – Bus brings riders back to the Wausau Downtown Airport and flyers fly back there. 1345 – Fliers return to the Wausau Downtown Airport. Airplane Maintenance not your thing? Come have a look and enjoy the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum Art not your thing? Come join the Ercoupe Maintenance Forum conducted by Lynn Nelson in the Learn Build Fly Education Center and a Pre-Flight Demo outside. Held in the Learn Build Fly Education Center. Held in the Learn Build Fly Education Center. Held in the Learn Build Fly Education Center. Young Eagle Flights and Open House for the local people. All Ercoupers are encouraged to fly Young Eagles - note: EAA membership and successful completion of the Young Eagles Youth Protection Program required. Held in the Learn Build Fly Education Center. Bus and shuttle vans bring everyone to the Holiday Inn & Suites for Banquet. Held at the Holiday Inn & Suites. Come here the amazing Jessica Cox speak about her adventures to fly the Ercoupe! Departure briefing for the Ercoupe Caravan flight from Wausau to Oshkosh AirVenture. Shuttle pickups at 0630 at the hotels. Departure for AirVenture, flying in trail. Landing and special parking for Ercoupes in the Type Club Parking Area. Tie down, Presentation of Certificates, register, etc. Board a bus for Ercoupe Dinner at LaSure’s Catering Hall, 3125 South Washburn Street, Oshkosh. The bus will return us to the airfield after the dinner. Everyone will be responsible for their own dinner costs.
2020 - National Ercoupe Convention
Event Properties
Event Date
2020-07-15
Event End Date
2020-07-18
Registration Start Date
2020-01-05
Registered
26
Cut off date
2020-06-15
Individual Price
$55.00
Location
KAUW - Wausau, WI
Agendas
All Day, July 15-18, 2020
Arrivals and Registration
1400, Wed July 15
Rubber Chicken Drop Contest
1600, Wed, July 15
Spot Landing Contest
0900-1030, Thu, July 16
Safe Formation Flying Presentation
1100-1430 (approx) Thu, July 16
Eau Claire Dells County Park Picnic
1730 Thu, July 16
Bratwurst Dinner
1900 Thu, July 16
Movie Night, "High Road to China"
1030-1345 Fri, July 17
Flyout to Shawano Airport
1430, Fri, July 17
Bus to Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
1430 Fri, July 17
Maintenance Seminar
1730 Fri, July 17
Genuine Wisconsin Fish Fry Dinner
1900 Fri, July 17
Video Night "Wisconson From the Air"
0900 Sat, July 18
EOC Members Meeting
1000 - 1200 Sat, July 18
Young Eagles and Open House
1400 Sat, July 18
EOC Board Meeting
1700 Sat, July 18
Transportation to Banquet
1730 Sat, July 18
Awards Banquet
0700 Sun, July 19
Caravan Briefing
0815 Sun, July 19
Off to Oshkosh
0845 Sun, July 19
Mass Arrival at Oshkosh
1730 Wed, July 22
Ercoupe Dinner at LaSure’s
You can find the Convention Program here:
And, here's a copy of the paper Registration form: