By IVY McIVER “Silver and white Cirrus, right side of the runway.” As I taxied my aircraft through the chaos at Wittman Regional Airport (OSH) on the last day of AirVenture, it was hard to believe that only one week ago I had arrived at the big show for the first time. Not really knowing […]
Airshows & Fly-Ins
‘Sentinmental Journey’ at Lewis-Clark Air Festival
The World War II B-17G bomber, “Sentimental Journey,” will be on display and available for rides and tours from Aug. 9-13, at the Lewis-Clark Air Festival in Lewiston, Idaho. The bomber is maintained and operated as a flying museum and memorial by the all-volunteer non-profit Commemorative Air Force Arizona Wing, which is located in Mesa, […]
Kent Pietsch hurt in airshow crash
Veteran airshow performer Kent Pietsch was injured after he crashed his Interstate Cadet shortly after a performance Saturday in an airshow in Canada. According to a report at AVweb, he was in the hospital, but is not thought to have suffered life-threatening injuries. Update: We talked to Kent today and he said he is still […]
A fast forward build
Zenith’s Sebastien Heintz sent along this link to a very cool time-lapse photo of kids building a Zenith STOL CH 750 at this year’s AirVenture. Check it out here.
SAFE Pilot Proficient Project deemed a success
More on 650 aviators participated in the new Pilot Proficiency Project spearheaded by the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) at AirVenture. Conceived by SAFE, presented in partnership with Redbird Flight Simulations, and hosted by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), SAFE member-instructors presented 14 forums, while all 58 simulator training sessions in the Redbird […]
Long-time EAA board member retires
After 26 years of continuous service on the Board of Director of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), Louie Andrew announced his retirement on Aug. 3. For the past year he served as chairman of the board. “I had planned to retire this year and after a great AirVenture Oshkosh, and with EAA having a terrific […]
More veterans launch skyward
Ageless Aviation Dreams continues its tour of the Pacific Northwest taking veterans and seniors for a ride in its Boeing Stearman. The barnstorming tour also attracts “good news” stories on local news channels. See the KVAL.com story here.
Contact!
In the old days, the word “Contact!” was central to the process of getting things going. The pilot yelled “Contact!” The mechanic then responded in kind while laying hands on the prop. Seconds later, after a grunt, a flip of the prop, and a puff of smoke, an airplane would leap to life. Technology has […]
Pilot’s Bill of Rights awaits President’s signature
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Pilot’s Bill of Rights, which made it through the legislative process in “record time,” according to an official with the Experimental Aircraft Association, has been approved by both the Senate and the House of Representatives and is now on President Obama’s desk awaiting his signature. The president has 10 days from […]