As a Young Eagles coordinator of EAA Chapter 237 in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, Michael has introduced nearly 1,100 youth to the joy of flight.
Airshows & Fly-Ins
Picture of the Day: Quiet riot of color
General Aviation News columnists Frederick A. Johnsen is on site at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 and sent in this photo: “It’s not just about camouflage in the Warbirds area at EAA AirVenture. From pink to navy to digital grays and blacks, and complemented by a bright yellow, red, and blue postwar scheme on a TBM Avenger, the bustling Warbirds campus stages its own quiet riot of color.”
Hydrogen-electric Bonanza in the works
Stralis is currently testing its hydrogen electric propulsion system (HEPS) with two Bonanza A36 aircraft in Australia, known as “Bonnie” and “Clyde.” The company integrates its proprietary fuel cell system, liquid hydrogen tanks, and electric motors into existing Bonanza aircraft, replacing the current piston engine.
Picture of the Day: AirVenture air show
General Aviation News Photographer Gregory Menton sent in this photo with a note: “Nathan K. Hammond uses his modified de Havilland Super Chipmunk for graceful aerobatics during the air show at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025.”
Smithville Fly-In levels up for 2025
The 19th annual Smithville Fly-In, held May 10, 2025, at Smithville-Crawford Municipal Airport (84R) in Texas was taken to a whole new level.
Picture of the Day: Something old, something new
General Aviation News Photographer Megan Vande Voort captured this photo at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025, explaining: “The Boeing Stearman and 747 were on display together on the Boeing Plaza on opening day of AirVenture. Aviation has come a long way in a short amount of time.”
Picture of the Day: One and onlys
General Aviation News Photographer Greg Menton sent in this photo with a note: “The only Privateer currently flying frames a skywriter at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 on Monday, July 21. AirVenture prides itself in being an eclectic collection of one-and-onlys and firsts.”
Let’s appreciate the lineage of the big show
Air show season is amazing. It was then. It is now. We get to see, hear, touch, and emotionally resonate with some of the most remarkable machinery on the planet, managed by a collection of tremendously talented folks. And in some cases, we even get to ride along or take the controls ourselves.
Video: Oshkosh opening day
General Aviation News writer and photographer Frederick A. Johnsen is on site at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 and sent in this video of all the action on opening day.