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Groupon offering 51% discount for EAA Airventure Museum

Are you interested in aviation and looking for a quick day-trip or mini vacation within a few hours drive of Chicago? Groupon today is featuring an $18 discount off admission for two people to the EAA AirventureMuseum in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. (KOSH) The Groupon also includes two simulator ride passes as well. This comes to a discount of 51% as normal admission, plus two simulator rides, comes to $37.  (Don't have a groupon account? Sign up HERE.) In addition, admission is also included for EAA's Pioneer Airport

The Groupon needed 15 deals bought to become active, and this was easily reached this morning. Currently, 83 of these groupons have been purchased and there is just over 32 hours of time remaining before this opportunity expires.  (Offer expires midnight central time tomorrow, May 17th.) 

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Once purchased, the discount expires on September 1, 2011 and there is a groupon limit of 2 per person and you are allowed only two groupons per visit (which would provide admission for 4 people total).  For the simulator rides, there is a minimum age limit of 5 years old and a minimum height requirement of 48".

The EAA Airventure Museum offers over 250 historic aircraft on display and over 20,000 aviation artifacts spanning the entire range of human aviation history. You can take a virtual tour of the 180,000 sq. feet of exhibition space at the EAA Airventure Museum Website here

A quick summary of the museum and offerings from their website states the museum offers visitors the opportunity to 'Marvel at aviation innovations in our collection of more than 250 historic airplanes. Spend time in one of our five movie theaters. Take a ride in a vintage airplane at Pioneer Airport—a real working aerodrome right out of the “golden age” of aviation. Witness a piece of history in the Eagle Hangar, our tribute to World War II aviation. And get “hands on” in KidVenture Gallery, our exciting interactive gallery for kids of all ages!'

When planning on when to visit the museum, please be aware that 2011 Airventure will be held from July 25th to the 31st. 

Hurry up and purchase the Groupon before it's too late, offer expire Midnight Central Time, May 17th, 2011. 

, Chicago General Aviation Examiner

Andrew Smolenski, the founder and writer at aspiringpilots.com, is a commercially rated pilot and has been flying since 2002. He is currently pursuing his flight instructor certificate. He has been a member of AOPA, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, since 2001. He currently has more...

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