Air racer extraordinaire William E. Dubois snapped this photo while at AirVenture, sending it along with a simple note: “Gotta love this place…”
Airshows & Fly-Ins
Avidyne introduces Don’t Wait Rebate
OSHKOSH – During AirVenture 2016, Avidyne began offering a “Don’t Wait” ADS-B Rebate in the amount of $500 for single-engine piston aircraft owners who equip with qualifying ADS-B avionics before Sept. 30, 2016. “We have made it really simple for customers to buy Avidyne ADS-B Out compliant avionics and receive a $500 Instant Rebate, with no waiting period and none […]
Win a NavWorx ADS600-EXP at Oshkosh
NavWorx will give away five ADS600-EXP units to attendees at this week’s AirVenture. The ADS600-EXP, intended for installation in experimental and light-sport aircraft, It is based on the certified and 2020 compliant ADS600-B Universal Access Transceiver (UAT). The ADS600-EXP provides ADS-B Out (Transmit) and In (Receive), and sells for $1,399. The ADS600-EXP is a remote mounted device with […]
FreeFlight Systems to give away ADS-B transceiver
OSHKOSH — FreeFlight Systems has launched the “Win a RANGR” promotion for U.S.-registered aircraft owners, with a grand prize of a RANGR FDL-978-XVR ADS-B Universal Access Transceiver (UAT), as well as $2,500 towards the cost of installation. This year’s giveaway at EAA AirVenture marks the sixth RANGR ADS-B system that FreeFlight Systems has awarded to contest participants. Aircraft […]
Innova debuts King Air modernization programs at OSH16
OSHKOSH — On opening day of AirVenture 2016, Innova Aerospace unveiled two new modernization and performance enhancement programs for the King Air 90 series aircraft. The first is an engine modification utilizing the advanced power of GE’s H80 engine. The second is an avionics retrofit with the AeroVue integrated flight deck by BendixKing. The GE H80 engine offers […]
Job seekers to flock to Oshkosh
Job seekers can now view the list of companies participating in the Experimental Aircraft Association’s week-long job fair at this year’s AirVenture at EAA.org, according to officials with JSfirm.com, an aviation job website. Abbey Hutter, marketing coordinator for JSfirm.com, said, “Companies are lining up to participate in EAA’s week-long Job Fair. It’s going to be a great […]
Oysters cause annual ‘migration’ to Willapa Harbor Airport
Pilots and non-pilots alike from throughout the northwest will be “flocking” to the Willapa Harbor Airport Saturday, July 30 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The promise of fresh succulent Willapa Bay Oysters beckons private pilots to the seventh annual Feed Fly-in and Oyster Feed sponsored by the EAA Willapa Harbor Pilots Association Chapter 1528. […]
P-51 Mustang, SB2C Helldiver rides available at AirVenture
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) will fly its P-51 Mustang, “Red Nose,” and SB2C-5 Helldiver, “The Beast,” to Fond du Lac airport (KFLD) as part of the 2016 Experimental Aviation Association (EAA) AirVenture at Oshkosh, Wis., from Monday July, 25 until Sunday July, 31. Rides will be available on both of these historic aircraft. The […]
Picture of the day: A little rain doesn’t stop the fun
Regular contributor Penny Hamilton submitted this photo and report from the annual fly-in and community breakfast held earlier this month at Granby/Grand County Airport-Emily Warner Field in Granby, Colo. She reports: “Rain grounded aircraft, but there was plenty of community support as almost as many pancakes were served up as last year and the silent […]