Last week’s AirVenture was the launch site for a multi-state demonstration tour for the Piper Seneca V, a twin-engine turbocharged aircraft.
What’s expected at Oshkosh from our LSA expert
July 22, 2012 by 4 Comments
I have several targets on my radar for follow-up at this year’s AirVenture, which kicks off tomorrow, July 23. Here’s a beforehand review; details will follow.
LSA seaplanes will generate plenty of interest, [Read more...]
Are aviation events storm ready?
July 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Amidst this year’s airshow season and continuing extreme/destructive weather, I wonder if aviation events are fully prepared. The National Weather Service’s Storm Ready program can help event organizers minimize weather catastrophes like 2011’s SUN ’n FUN tornado or the multi-fatality Indiana State Fair stage collapse. But how many fly-ins and airshows are so prepared?
New Able Flight pilots to be honored at AirVenture
July 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Able Flight will pin wings on its newest pilots at a special ceremony Tuesday July 24, at AirVenture in Oshkosh.
Countdown to WomenVenture 2012
July 4, 2012 by 1 Comment
What began as a one-time program in 2008 has now become a tradition at EAA AirVenture. WomenVenture is a way to gather like-minded women during AirVenture, exchange information, do some hangar talking, and informally match mentors with mentees.
First Steam Plant Fly-In a success
July 2, 2012 by 1 Comment
By ELLIOTT PRATT
The Sumner County Regional Airport, in Gallatin, Tennessee, hosted the first-ever Tennessee Steam Plant Fly-In Saturday, June 23. Organized by EAA Chapter 1343 and GTO Aviation, Inc., the inaugural fly-in featured vendors, information sessions, flight simulators, food, music, and more than 200 airplanes. Aviators from across the southeast and as far as Las Vegas flew in to help kick off what EAA Chapter 1343 Vice President Len Assante hopes will be an annual success.
Trojan Phlyers to perform at Texas airshow
June 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Trojan Phlyers Demonstration Team is gearing up for their sixth year of performing in at the Thunder Over Cedar Creek Lake Air Show July 7 in Cedar Creek Lake, Texas.
New app connects pilots to aviation events
June 21, 2012 by 1 Comment
Where2 Interactive has launched SocialFlight, a free mobile app that provides pilots with an interactive map of aviation events.
Social Flight Calendar