A rare and sometimes blinding sight awaited visitors to the Vintage aircraft parking area at the Experimental Aircraft Association‘s AirVenture 2016 as likely the largest-ever gathering of Spartan Model 7W Executives were featured in the front row to celebrate the type’s 80th anniversary. Eight of the 20 remaining examples of the original 34 produced were together […]
Airshows & Fly-Ins
Photo workshop planned at Atlanta Warbird Weekend
Photographers are invited to participate in aviation workshops in conjunction with Atlanta Warbirds Weekend (AWW), Sept. 24 and 25 at Dekalb Peachtree Airport in Chamblee, Ga. 3G Aviation Media photo workshops are scheduled Saturday with an additional editing workshop and a sunrise photo shoot on Sunday. New this year is an air-to-air photo experience on Saturday. Interested […]
World War I Airshow returns to Military Aviation Museum
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Military Aviation Museum’s Biplanes and Triplanes World War One Airshow will be held Oct. 1-2, in Pungo, Va., taking guests back to the days of The Great War for a weekend of flying, colorful World War One aircraft, live performances, elaborate reenactor encampments, and more. Beginning 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, […]
AOPA’s Bremerton Fly-In biggest yet
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) held the second of four AOPA 2016 fly-ins at Bremerton National Airport (KPWT) in Washington state on Aug. 19 and 20. The event drew more aircraft and attendees than any previous AOPA fly-in, according to association officials. “With more than 4,000 people and nearly 700 aircraft, the AOPA […]
Picture of the day: AirVenture fly-over
Bill Walker captured this photo of an afternoon flyover at AirVenture 2016. He notes that no announcement was made on the group, but it appears to be an RV formation.
Pictures of the day: Inside the Galaxy
Bill Walker sent in these photos taken at AirVenture 2016 of the C5 Galaxy transport, which was opened at both ends to allow visitors to stroll through the massive aircraft during the show.
Reporter’s Notebook: Oshkosh 2016
Perhaps it was the newly-passed Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2 and improved business conditions, but the mood at AirVenture 2016 was especially positive and upbeat this year, with Experimental Aircraft Association CEO and Chairman Jack Pelton calling it the best Oshkosh ever. Although this year’s overall attendance was up only slightly — 563,000 versus 558,000 last year — camping […]
Southeast Aviators celebrate one-year anniversary with fly-in
The one-year anniversary of the the inaugural fly-in for the Southeast Aviators will be held Aug 27 at 11 a.m. at Donaldson Jet Center at Donaldson Field Airport (KGYH) in Greenville, S.C. The Southeast Aviators (SEA) is a group of pilots and aviation enthusiasts who enjoy flying and helping other pilots. While the expressed purpose for the […]
Picture of the day: AirVenture arrivals and takeoffs
In the many photos Bill Walker sent in from this year’s AirVenture was this one that shows a Cessna 195 departing the show as another aircraft arrives over Wittman Regional Airport at Oshkosh.