Once every two years the bastion of Fairchild Air Force Base swings open its gates and welcomes the residents of Spokane, Washington, and the Inland Empire to come on base for a weekend of displays and flying known as Skyfest.
Airshows & Fly-Ins
EAA events, activities added to ForeFlight
“Adding EAA’s more than 14,000 annual aviation events makes the ForeFlight database even more comprehensive for the thousands of pilots who rely on it for flight information,” said Ren Scott, EAA’s director of business development. “ForeFlight has always been an excellent source of flight planning and safety, but with EAA’s information it will add more reasons to fly and destinations to discover.”
Windy and wonderful
A STOL competition, RC flying, civilian and military performers all came together for the 2024 Moses Lake Air Show in Washington.
Video: A-10 demonstration flight
The video shows the team preparing the blacksnake Thunderbolt II for a practice show.
Vintage in Review to highlight stories of antique and classic aircraft during Oshkosh
This year’s headline presentations will focus on antique and classic aircraft from the 1920s to the 1940s and is open to all attending AirVenture.
Picture of the Day: Thomasville Fly-in
Marc Lafo submitted this photo and note: “This is a picture a spectator took and shared with me while attending the Thomasville Fly-In in Georgia. This was my first fly-in using my own plane. It is a 1965 Mooney M20C that my co-owners and I converted to an E model over a 17-month restoration of the aircraft during the pandemic.”
FAA to pay pilots for research study at Oshkosh
Eligible pilots who participate will receive a prepaid gift card between $300 and $500 (dependent upon current medical privileges at time of participation) on the day of the study.
Electric Aircraft Symposium returns to Oshkosh
More than 40 of the world’s electric aircraft developers and technology experts will be speaking at the 18th Annual Electric Aircraft Symposium, hosted by the Vertical Flight Society, held the weekend before EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024.
Skywagons drop in on Duluth
Forty-three Sykwagons and their owner/pilots attended the 2024 International 180/185 Club convention.