Each year at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, the Airplanista Aviation Blog hosts a social media “meetup” event called #Oshbash. It’s a chance for those on aviation social media — primarily Twitter — to meet each other and enjoy the kind of fun and camaraderie that erupts when the room is full of aviators that love technology and social media […]
Airshows & Fly-Ins
WINGS credits available at AirVenture
Heading to Oshkosh? You can earn FAA WINGS credit at the Experimental Aircraft Association Pilot Proficiency Center at AirVenture. The EAA Pilot Proficiency Center will be open throughout EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, the 63rd annual EAA fly-in convention, held July 20-26 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. It is located just east of the FAA Control Tower on […]
Lithium-ion battery for homebuilts for sale at Oshkosh
True Blue Power’s new TEX16 lithium-ion main ship battery, which is specifically designed for experimental aircraft, will be available for purchase exclusively at the Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, July 20-26. The TEX16 is designed with the same architecture as the FAA-certified True Blue Power battery products, according to company officials. The 16 Ah […]
Kalispell Appreciation Day pulls in 900
KALISPELL, Mont. – Upwards of 900 people came to the Kalispell City Airport Appreciation Day on Saturday, June 13. Nearly 40 aircraft attended, including a Gullwing Stinson, Bell 47, Pilatus PC-12, and an MD Helicopters MD-500 that performed a water drop. Other activities and attendees included 35 vintage muscle cars, skydivers, airplane rides, a short takeoff and […]
Cessna 150-152 Fly-In features AOPA president
The keynote speaker at the 15th Annual Cessna 150-152 Fly-In will be Mark Baker, president of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. Registered participants will be able to have lunch with Baker, and sit in on a discussion as he speaks about the latest issues and challenges facing general aviation. The 15th annual Cessna 150-152 Fly-In […]
AEA to award $1,000 towards ADS-B upgrade to five aircraft owners
To help encourage aircraft owners to equip to meet the FAA’s 2020 ADS-B Out mandate, the Aircraft Electronics Association will randomly award five aircraft owners with $1,000 toward an ADS-B compliant upgrade during the Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, which takes place July 20-26. “The avionics repair shop industry in the U.S. has only […]
Planning underway for Simsbury Fly-In and Car Show
Planning is underway for the 30th annual Simsbury Fly-In and Car Show, scheduled for Sept. 20 at Simsbury Airport (4B9) in Connecticut. According to organizers, more than 750 airplanes and cars of virtually every type and vintage are expected to be on display in a country fair-like venue. “We have more than 100 exhibitors, advertisers, and […]
Arlington Fly-In beats the heat
ARLINGTON, Wash. – What started as a spaghetti feed in 1969 grew to a five-day, full featured fly-in and airshow in the 2000s. Today, the Arlington Fly-In is a three-day (Thursday-Saturday) old school fly-in and airshow for those who love looking at, talking about, and dreaming of airplanes. The July 9-11 event kicked off with […]
Why airport celebrations are important to the future of GA
By PENNY RAFFERTY HAMILTON Have you noticed recently that airports look more like prisons than a welcoming aviation community? Between security concerns and wildlife fencing, hosting community airport events is critical to bring new blood into aviation. Pancake breakfasts, “Touch an airplane day” for pre-school children and their teachers, aviation career days, and local aviation history […]