Glenn Brasch of AirportCourtesyCars.com, who volunteered at EAA AirVenture 2017, sent us this photo of a sunset at the world’s largest aviation gathering, which wrapped up Sunday, July 30, after a week of excitement. Here’s looking forward to next year’s show, which is slated for July 23-29, 2018.
Airshows & Fly-Ins
A clan gathering
Dispatch from M02, Dickson Municipal Airport, Dickson Tennessee: What has 26 propellers and 52 tails? A fleet of Ercoupes! This summer marked the 41st annual gathering of the twin-tailed birds of the Ercoupe Owners Club (EOC). Its fly-in convention, which is hosted in a different location each year, touched down this year in central Tennessee west […]
Legends in flight
Glenn Brasch of AirportCourtesyCars.com is volunteering at the Experimental Aircraft Association‘s AirVenture 2017 in Oshkosh this week, as well as sending photos to General Aviation News. Here are a series of true legends in flight, including the B-29 FIFI, the B-25s Pancho and Yellow Rose, and a Heritage Flight with today’s most modern aircraft flying […]
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of WomenVenture
WomenVenture’s traditional group photo took on special meaning this year as WomenVenture celebrated its 10th anniversary at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh on July 26, 2017. Launched to provide a social and networking event for women during AirVenture, WomenVenture has also showcased the large number of women at the show with the group photo, shot annually in Boeing […]
Paradigm Aerobatic Team returns to Oshkosh
Glenn Brasch of AirportCourtesyCars.com, who is volunteering at EAA AirVenture 2017, sent us this photo of the Paradigm Aerobatic Team at this week’s show. The team, made of pilots from the United States, Spain and France, debuted at last year’s AirVenture. Led by Eric Farewell of Aviator PPG in Central Florida, the team is the […]
Video: Flying into Oshkosh
Ever wonder what it would be like to fly into Oshkosh? How about flying into Oshkosh in John Glenn’s Baron? The folks at MZeroA.com just posted a 16-minute video of what was going on in the cockpit while approaching and arriving at the biggest airshow on the planet. Check it out here:
Teen flies to Oshkosh in a multi-generational Cub
Flying and owning a plane is all about passion. But, sometimes when you have seen many seasons in your life, you decide it is time to encourage others to fly rather than continue to fly yourself. That is what the owner of a 1946 Piper Cub did when he decided to donate his beloved and […]
From Argentina to Alaska: Part I
Dino Karagozian, a Bonanza owner, fulfilled a dream in 2011 when he flew his 1964 Bonanza from Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Fairbanks, Alaska, over 35 days. Joining him on the trip was Juan Carlos Bisi, also known as JB, a professional pilot. Dino put together a daily report on his adventure, as well as took many, […]
Tuskegee Airman to make special appearance at KidVenture
Tuskegee Airman pilot Harry Stewart will make a special appearance at the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron‘s RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit inside KidVenture at EAA Airventure, which is slated for July 24-30, 2017. All ages are welcome to meet Stewart and get his autograph. He will be at the RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit inside KidVenture […]