News reached your bloggers in recent days of four more airports that now offer lead-free, ethanol-free mogas: Hendricks County Airport – Gordon Graham Field (2R2), Indianapolis, IN Mifflintown Airport (P34), Mifflintown, PA Clarke County Airport (23M), Quitman, MS Putnam County... Continue Reading →
The high cost of pinching pennies
Posted on August 22nd, 2012 by Jamie Beckett
Everybody loves a bargain. I know I do. Heck, I may be the cheapest guy you’ll ever meet. But there is a cost associated with saving a dollar or two – and the general aviation crowd may not notice how... Continue Reading →
Full circle
Posted on August 19th, 2012 by Deb McFarland
In a couple of weeks, the Old Man and I will celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary. I can’t say that it seems just like yesterday that we were young newlyweds. We’ve enjoyed a full and satisfying 30 years, and we... Continue Reading →
Letter: KidVenture, 7-year-old key to getting AirVenture juices flowing again
Posted on August 19th, 2012 by Ben Sclair
Last week I wrote, “A suggestion for keeping the magic of AirVenture alive.” I’ve received a handful of emails thanking me for the post, some of which offered personal experiences. A few I’m still following up on, but following is... Continue Reading →
First Thun Cubs and Classics a hit
Posted on August 19th, 2012 by Ben Sclair
PUYALLUP, Wash. — The first Thun Cubs and Classics at Thun Field (KPLU) was a hit. After low morning weather lifted, Cubs, Champs, a Howard DGA, a Fleet and several other aircraft arrived to enjoy a day of hanging out... Continue Reading →
The evolution of AOPA Live
Posted on August 16th, 2012 by Drew Steketee
Many associations and news organizations are producing video news and features – some even in the TV news format – now that the Internet has solved distribution issues. But since the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) pioneered an in-house... Continue Reading →
A suggestion for keeping the magic of AirVenture alive
Posted on August 15th, 2012 by Ben Sclair
AirVenture is a magical place. I didn’t attend in 2011 and couldn’t wait to attend this year. After all was said and done, I wasn’t disappointed. By the numbers, AirVenture is huge. Continue Reading →
Oshkosh changes bring a bit of sadness
Posted on August 14th, 2012 by Ben Visser
One of the highlights of my summers is a trip to Oshkosh, Wis., for the annual AirVenture show. The best parts of the show are seeing what is new and catching up with old friends. Since I have been going... Continue Reading →
Cannibalism: A cautionary tale
Posted on August 13th, 2012 by Jamie Beckett
You can consider this post to be a cautionary tale, told in advance of things getting really, truly ugly. I hope you’ll read it carefully, take it seriously, and take it as the motivational tool it is intended to be.... Continue Reading →
Unleaded to Oshkosh
Posted on August 13th, 2012 by Kent Misegades
The dust has literally settled in Oshkosh, and there was a good deal of it on the first days of AirVenture 2012 when high temperatures and winds turned the headquarters of U2OSH — Unleaded to Oshkosh — into a blast... Continue Reading →
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