OSHKOSH, Wis. – Only one other person has flown more kids for EAA’s Young Eagles program than volunteer pilot Larry Durst. Since 1994, 5,000 children have taken flight with Durst. Working as a team — he flies, and his wife, Maxine, recruits — the Dursts’ relentless devotion to inspiring kids with aviation has earned the […]
Airshows & Fly-Ins
Winners announced for AirVenture Cup
OSHKOSH — The winners have been announced for the 16th Annual EAA AirVenture Cup cross-country air race. The fastest aircraft of the day was a Turbine Legend, flown by Marty Abbott who came in at a time of 1:17:55 and an average speed of 354.30 mph. The race started at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, departing from […]
House members protest FAA’s AirVenture ATC fees
A bipartisan group of 30 members of the U.S. House of Representatives have signed a letter to FAA Administrator Michael Huerta, denouncing the agency’s assessment of fees on aviation events nationwide, including EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. The House letter follows a bipartisan letter from 28 U.S. senators last month that also criticized the assessments. The senators […]
Free distribution of ‘Pilot’s Guide to Avionics’ begins at AirVenture
Published annually by the Aircraft Electronics Association, the 2013-14 edition of the Pilot’s Guide to Avionics will be unveiled with free distribution at AirVenture in Oshkosh, this week. AEA staff members will distribute thousands of free copies to pilots and aircraft owners at the AEA’s AirVenture booth, No. 2035/36 in Hangar B. This year marks […]
Engine Components debuts STC’d O-340
OSHKOSH, Wisc. – San Antonio-based Engine Components (ECi) debuted the third in its Titan 340 Stroker series engine here on Monday. The new STC’d version follows Experimental and ASTM versions of the engine. “The 340 fits the same weight, size and mounts as a 320,” said ECi general manager Tim Moreland. “It is a direct […]
Students who built Sportsmans to be featured at Oshkosh
The winners of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and Build A Plane Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) aviation design challenge competition are attending this week’s AirVenture, along with the two Glasair Sportsman aircraft they helped build at Glasair Aviation in Arlington, Washington. The planes will be featured at the GAMA/Build A Plane exhibit […]
Wounded Marine receives first AOPA/Able Flight scholarship
The first recipient of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Able Flight Scholarship will be honored Tuesday at AirVenture. Marine Lt. Andrew Kinard (retired) is a Naval Academy graduate who had the option of becoming a Marine aviator in 2005, but chose to lead infantry instead. He had plans to follow his service in the […]
Mooney celebrates 60th anniversary of M20 at Oshkosh
The Mooney Aviation Co. will celebrate the 60-year anniversary of when Mooney began to manufacture its M20 fleet of airplanes at this week’s AirVenture. “This is an historic time for Mooney and being present at AirVenture is an opportunity to celebrate with our loyal Mooney owners. We want to remind them that we are actively […]
Mission Aviation Fellowship and Aerocet put new KODIAK floats to the test
NAMPA, Idaho — Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) has teamed with Aerocet to help the float manufacturer bring its new KODIAK floats to market. “MAF and Aerocet have had a close relationship for many years,” said John Boyd, MAF president and CEO. “They have donated floats to support our ministry work and provided discounts on cargo […]