“The pick of the day is a four-ship Navy heritage formation with two F4U Corsairs and two EA-18 Growlers. The Air Force Viper F-16 demonstration flight is seen, as well as an F-16 formation with a P-38 and P-51. Air Force special ops flew a scenario with simulated AC-130 gunship ops and MC-130 landing, plus CV-22 Osprey action.”
EAA AeroEducate online program for kids launches at Oshkosh
“There are countless opportunities available in the world of flight, even those that we right now cannot even imagine. AeroEducate unlocks the potential to provide the best possible resources for young people.”
New tundra wheel for LSA debut
“These wheels make converting your LSA to tundra tires a simple and inexpensive task, and they allow a quick and easy reversion to the originals, in case you are operating from a different base,” said Claire Beringer.
Pictures of the Day: Oshkosh 2021
Megan Vande Voort sent in these photos, taken the first few days of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021.
Award-winning fun
“Here I am getting the granddaddy of aviation awards just for having fun flying,” says Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award Winner Tom Shipp.
Building a plane that flies by foot
Jessica Cox, the world’s first armless pilot, is going to build an RV-10 she can fly with her feet.
Staggerwing opera makes its debut
The one-hour opera dramatizes the historic flight of Louise Thaden and Blanche Noyes in the 1936 Bendix Air Race, the first time that the prestigious aviation competition permitted women to participate.
STC for BendixKing autopilot in Mooneys in the works
The STC will cover Mooney M20B, M20C, M20D, M20E, M20F, M20G, M20J, M20K, M20L, M20M, M20R, M20S, M20TN, M20U, and M20V aircraft.
Picture of the Day: The serenity of the Oshkosh seaplane base
Paul Forehand submitted this photo and note: “There is no better place to be at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021 than the seaplane base. I took this Saturday afternoon, July 24, as I paused to take a break from preparing for opening day. The AirCam had flown up from Sebring, Florida.”