2026 WOTN Sweepstakes Is underway!

Grand Prize

1950 Aeronca 7EC Champion

Additional Prizes:

Eight Apple iPad Air 11” tablets with 128GB, WIFI + Cellular (retail value $749) (one per drawing)

The grand prize this year is an absolutely beautiful 1950 Aeronca 7EC Champion. She’s a classic from the golden era of post-war civilian production and she’s in great condition. Or, take the cash option of $25,000! Proceeds go toward securing a permanent museum home that is accessible by the public. Plunk down your $50 for a ticket and you will be a hero to us and perhaps the new owner of this dream machine!

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2026 SWEEPSTAKES OFFICIAL RULES

• No more than 2,500 entries will be sold.
• Limit of fifteen entries per household.
• Entries will be available until the deadline before the final drawing, or until sold out.
• The Grand Prize drawing will be held Saturday, September 12th, 2026, at Wings of the North, Eden Prairie, MN. Winners will be selected by random drawings from all entries. You need not be present to win.
• There will be eight preliminary drawings for other prizes. The preliminary drawing dates are May 9, May 23, June 13, June 27, July 11, July 25, August 8, and August 22.  Each preliminary drawing is for one of the prizes shown below.
• All winners of a preliminary drawing shall be eligible to win subsequent drawings and remain eligible to win the Grand Prize.
• WOTN Sweepstakes entries must be received no later than 5pm (Central Time) three days prior to each drawing.
• Prizes and Odds. The Grand Prize is the winner’s choice of a 1950 Aeronca 7EC Champion (Estimated Value $25,000) or $25,000 cash. All taxes, licenses, registration fees and other fees or expenses are the sole responsibility of the winner. Preliminary prizes consist of eight Apple iPad Air 11” tablets with 128GB, WIFI + Cellular (retail value $749).  Odds of winning each drawing depend on the number of eligible entries received prior to each drawing.  Maximum of 2,500 paid entries.
• Winners will be notified by mail and/or telephone and are required to complete a release of liability which must be returned within 14 days of notification. If attempts for notification, release, and arrangements for taking possession of prizes are not made within 30 days, prizes may be forfeited, and an alternate winner may be authorized.
• Winners’ names will be available following each drawing.
• Eligibility is open to legal U.S. residents who are at least eighteen (18) years of age as of the date of entry.
• Entry in this Sweepstakes constitutes permission to use winners’ names for future promotions and publicity purposes without compensation except where prohibited by law. 
• Official Sweepstakes Rules are subject to the interpretation of the sponsor.

Sweepstakes void where prohibited by law and in certain states where sweepstakes registration is required.  No purchase necessary.

You may enter this sweepstakes without purchase of an entry by sending a hand-written request for an entry form on 8 1/2″ by 11″ paper in a #10 envelope along with a self-addressed stamped #10 envelope, to Wings of the North, 14893 Sierra Lane #72D, Eden Prairie, MN 55347. Only one request per person, per envelope is allowed.  Requests for entry forms must be postmarked by August 15, 2026, and the completed entry form must be received by August 31, 2026 (or the date when the maximum number of paid entries has been reached). Upon receipt of your request, Wings of the North will send you an official entry form along with instructions for submitting your entry. Only one entry per person, per envelope is allowed.