OSHKOSH — Pilots from Purdue University will fly the university’s Embraer Phenom 100 jet to AirVenture on Friday, Aug. 2, powered in part by a biofuel. One of the jet’s twin Pratt & Whitney engines will be filled with conventional jet aviation fuel, while the other will contain a biofuel blend prepared by the U.S. […]
Airshows & Fly-Ins
Gleim giving away FAR/AIM books
Are you a CFI? Are you at AirVenture? If so, swing by the Gleim booth (4073) and get a 2013 Gleim FAR/AIM ($15.95 value). Gleim is also giving away, to CFIs, access to their Flight Review Ground Training (FRGT) online course ($29.95 value). The FRGT is 3-4 hour primer for pilots who need to prepare […]
Hartzell inks deal with Team AeroDynamix
OSHKOSH — Hartzell Propeller has entered a multi-year partnership with Team AeroDynamix, the world’s largest formation aerobatic team. In this newest brand alignment, Hartzell Propeller makes a significant investment in this 12-ship air show team, including Advanced Structural Composite (ASC-II) propellers, and spinners, governors, and service through 2018. According to J.J. Frigge, executive vice-president of […]
Finalists for new CAF headquarters named
OSHKOSH — Today at AirVenture, the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) named the eight final locations under consideration for the home of the new CAF headquarters, which will be known as the National Airbase. The search for a new headquarters began in May with more than 25 cities throwing their hats in the ring for consideration. […]
Action-packed year as Sonex celebrates 15th anniversary
OSHKOSH — During a packed press briefing on opening day of AirVenture, officials from Sonex Aircraft reviewed several major news items, including the fact that company is now taking deposits for the SubSonex jet, special honors for company founder John Monnett, and the debut of a Sensenich propeller for AeroVee-powered aircraft. “AirVenture 2013 is shaping-up […]
New attitude reflected at EAA annual meeting
OSHKOSH — An unusually large number of members attended the annual Experimental Aircraft Association meeting of the membership held Wednesday during AirVenture. According to a report at EAA.org, the attitude among those in attendance, and the reports from the chairman and directors, was overwhelmingly positive. Read J. Mac McClellan’s full report here.
MAF to dedicate new KODIAK for service in Indonesia
OSHKOSH — Some four years after Mission Aviation Fellowship’s (MAF’s) first KODIAK airplane landed in Indonesia, the aviation organization is dedicating its seventh KODIAK for service in this island nation today at AirVenture. “Indonesia is an extremely mountainous area, and so many people and villages are left isolated by the terrain,” said John Boyd, MAF […]
5,000 kids take flight, thanks to Oregon couple
OSHKOSH, Wis. – Only one other person has flown more kids for EAA’s Young Eagles program than volunteer pilot Larry Durst. Since 1994, 5,000 children have taken flight with Durst. Working as a team — he flies, and his wife, Maxine, recruits — the Dursts’ relentless devotion to inspiring kids with aviation has earned the […]
Winners announced for AirVenture Cup
OSHKOSH — The winners have been announced for the 16th Annual EAA AirVenture Cup cross-country air race. The fastest aircraft of the day was a Turbine Legend, flown by Marty Abbott who came in at a time of 1:17:55 and an average speed of 354.30 mph. The race started at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, departing from […]