“We should pass a law to require every U.S. senator to spend two days at Oshkosh,” said Senator James Inhofe (R-Oklahoma) in an interview during his 42nd visit to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021, the world’s largest fly-in convention and air show.
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KFCI hosts school supply drive
Pilots flew into the Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport in early August 2021 to donate school supplies for students.
Video: Airplanes & Coffee
Airplanes & Coffee is held the first Saturday of every month at a different airport in Texas. Besides fun and fellowship, the monthly fly-ins raise money for scholarships for students going into aviation.
Pre-OSH Bash draws crowds
This year’s Rock The Ramp, held by Capital Flight at C29 featured airshow star Michael Goulian and more than 2,000 people on their way to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.
Spread your wings on National Aviation Day
National Aviation Day is Aug. 19 — Orville Wright’s birthday. The folks at NASA have some suggestions for celebrating.
Antique airplanes take flight to save airports
It’s more than just a flying adventure when members of the Puget Sound Antique Airplane Club take off on their annual summer air tour. “Our purpose is to save airports,” says member Keith Littlefield. They do that by inviting the public to general aviation airports to see the vintage aircraft up close and personal.
The Biggest Little Air Show returns
2021 marked the eighth annual Biggest Little Air Show put on by the museum at San Carlos Airport (KSQL) and the event quickly sold out. Attendees and staff alike enjoyed the perfect weather and the flight performances without having to worry about masks and social distancing while outside.
Video: Pilots helping pilots
She spent 22 years flying an Army helicopter, making sure people got essential medical care. Now when she needs it, an Angel Flight pilot comes to her rescue.
Oshkosh 2021: From the reporter’s notebook
Reporter Tom Snow shares some highlights from his reporter’s notebook from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021.