Michael Porter’s restored Stearman helps tell the women’s story “Is that what I think it is?” There’s something special about seeing a military aviator reunited with an airplane that he or, in this case, she flew during the war. It can be an emotional moment, like watching the reunion of long-lost family members. During this […]
Airshows & Fly-Ins
Team RV to fly first AirVenture performance
Team RV, the world’s largest formation aerobatic team, will perform for aviation fans from around the globe at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2012. This is the team’s first appearance at the big show. with performances on opening day, Monday, July 23, and Wednesday, July 25. It seems fitting for Team RV to fly this year given […]
Unleaded fuel solution showcased at Oshkosh
Air Plains Services is showcasing its newly branded unleaded fuel solution for flight, Inpulse, from July 23-29 at the Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis. Oshkosh attendees are invited to stop by booth #339 to talk with Air Plains founder Mike Kelley about Inpulse. Additionally, Kelley will participate on a panel discussion, “Autogas at […]
Oshkosh: Go or no go?
Air Facts blogger John Zimmerman says all pilots can be divided into two groups: Those for whom the thought of flying into Wittman Regional Airport during AirVenture excites and challenges them and those who think you’re nuts to be in the air within 50 nm of Oshkosh that week. Which are you?
New MyGoFlight iPad Checklist free at Oshkosh
Going to AirVenture? MyGoFlight, a company focused on the iPad In Motion for aviators, will make its new MyGoFlight iPad Checklist available for free at Oshkosh. The iPad Checklist can be obtained from the company at one of its two booths, at one of the two seminars company officials are presenting at the show titled […]
Zenith slates ‘engine day’ at Oshkosh
Zenith Aircraft Co. will host its first-ever “Engine Day” next Thursday, July 26, at the company’s exhibit at AirVenture in Oshkosh. The company will have a number of Zenith aircraft with different powerplants on display, as well as representatives from a number of engine manufacturers. “As airframe designers and builders, we have direct influence on […]
UAV Navigation to sponsor Reno racer
UAV Navigation, a vendor of flight control avionics and motion processing solutions, will sponsor a plane in Reno’s National Championship Air Races and Air Show in September. Guillermo Parodi, UAV Navigation’s CEO and co-founder, will fly the aircraft as a pilot. His plane, nº36, dubbed “N-A-RUSH”, is a Cassutt Special III, a single-seat racing jet […]
New Able Flight pilots to be honored at AirVenture
Able Flight will pin wings on its newest pilots at a special ceremony Tuesday July 24, at AirVenture in Oshkosh. Family, friends and special guests will be there to honor scholarship winners who took part in the third annual Able Flight/Purdue University joint training project this summer. Five of the six pilots who trained at […]
Garmin introduces ADS-B lineup
Garmin has introduced a suite of certified and portable ADS-B solutions, providing options for any aircraft owner to satisfy the U.S. NextGen mandate for ADS-B Out and also gain access to the benefits of ADS-B In, including traffic and subscription-free weather information. “NextGen represents a significant opportunity for pilots to fly with greater safety, efficiency, […]