KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The Air Zoo is now home to a new plane — an 1100 R Mini-Max. The 1100 R Mini-Max is an ultra light aircraft kit that was primarily used for recreational flying. The wooden, mid-wing, open cockpit aircraft features a single engine and one seat. Dale Schieber, of Galesburg, originally purchased the […]
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Aviation art and a higher calling
SEATTLE — On Dec. 8, renowned portrait and aviation artist John Shaw will share his thoughts about his craft, World War II aviation and the stories that inspire his paintings. Joining Shaw is aviation historian Larry Chambers. This unique program will blend tales of the war’s heroism with recent stories about the peace time heroics […]
SUN ’n FUN hires Executive Director of Education
SUN ’n FUN CAMPUS, LAKELAND, Florida — SUN ’n FUN has named Lori Bradner Executive Director of Education, charged with leading the transition of the Florida Air Museum “as it becomes a world class, aviation-based, interactive educational experience,” officials said. The new “Aerospace Science Center” will use aviation values and traditions to help students of […]
Pioneering aircraft designer featured speaker at EAA’s Wright Brothers Memorial Banquet
OSHKOSH, Wis. — Aircraft design pioneer Frank Christensen, who advanced kit-built aircraft with his Eagle aerobatic airplane, will be the featured speaker at EAA’s annual Wright Brothers Memorial Banquet on Friday, Dec. 14, at the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh. The annual EAA gala commemorates the anniversary of the Wright brothers’ first successful powered flight […]
Santa to land at the Air Zoo
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Santa is scheduled to land at the Air Zoo, Saturday, Dec. 1. In addition to welcoming Santa from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., the Air Zoo is also offering a special holiday promotion. When guests purchase a SkySpace Kids Club or supporting Air Zoo membership on Dec. 1, they’ll receive a free […]
Historic hangar to be saved by museum
STRATFORD, Conn. — Members of the Connecticut Air & Space Center Museum have begun the process of cleaning and restoring the historic Curtiss Hangar at Sikorsky Memorial Airport.According to museum officials, the Curtiss Hangar is an integral part of Connecticut’s aviation history, a site visited by aviation pioneers such as Charles Lindbergh, Amelia Earhart, Howard […]
Fantasy of Flight slates Veterans Day weekend salute
POLK CITY, Florida — American military heroes will not only get special recognition during the two-day “Veterans Day Salute: A Celebration of Service” coming up Nov. 10-11 at Fantasy of Flight, but some who have fascinating personal stories will share those tales during a weekend of living history. As an extension of the Central Florida […]
Pacific Aviation Museum to dedicate F-5A fighter
HONOLULU — Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor will dedicate its Northrop F-5A Freedom Fighter on Monday, Nov. 12. The 4 p.m. dedication ceremony will take place at the Museum on Historic Ford Island. The Northrop F-5A was a lightweight, low maintenance, single-seat fighter designed and built by Northrop in the 1950s, according to museum officials.. […]
Fundraising effort begins for Charles Taylor mural
When Victor Boyce, who heads the Workshops Area at SUN ’n FUN every year, walked into the Florida Air Museum, which is on the SUN ’n FUN campus at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL), he noticed something was missing. “I saw a number of 12-foot by 12-foot murals on the wall of the museum’s Hangar […]