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Updated: Sunday, 17 Jul 2011, 1:41 PM CDT
Published : Sunday, 17 Jul 2011, 1:41 PM CDT

OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) - There will be some celebrities visiting this year's Experimental Aircraft Association's convention in Oshkosh.

Actor Harrison Ford, an avid pilot and former EAA Young Eagles chairman, will introduce his 1993 movie, "Clear and Present Danger," on July 27.

Baseball legend Ken Griffey Jr. and Hall of Fame running back Thurman Thomas will be at EAA Young Eagles Celebrity Golf Classic on July 27 at the Oshkosh Country Club.

"Star Wars" creator George Lucas will introduce a preview of his upcoming film, "Red Tails" on July 29.

The movie is set for release next year and tells the story of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American pilots to fly in a combat squadron during World War II.

The convention runs July 25 through July 31.