The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) held the second of four AOPA 2016 fly-ins at Bremerton National Airport (KPWT) in Washington state on Aug. 19 and 20. The event drew more aircraft and attendees than any previous AOPA fly-in, according to association officials. “With more than 4,000 people and nearly 700 aircraft, the AOPA […]
Airshows & Fly-Ins
Picture of the day: AirVenture fly-over
Bill Walker captured this photo of an afternoon flyover at AirVenture 2016. He notes that no announcement was made on the group, but it appears to be an RV formation.
Pictures of the day: Inside the Galaxy
Bill Walker sent in these photos taken at AirVenture 2016 of the C5 Galaxy transport, which was opened at both ends to allow visitors to stroll through the massive aircraft during the show.
Reporter’s Notebook: Oshkosh 2016
Perhaps it was the newly-passed Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2 and improved business conditions, but the mood at AirVenture 2016 was especially positive and upbeat this year, with Experimental Aircraft Association CEO and Chairman Jack Pelton calling it the best Oshkosh ever. Although this year’s overall attendance was up only slightly — 563,000 versus 558,000 last year — camping […]
Southeast Aviators celebrate one-year anniversary with fly-in
The one-year anniversary of the the inaugural fly-in for the Southeast Aviators will be held Aug 27 at 11 a.m. at Donaldson Jet Center at Donaldson Field Airport (KGYH) in Greenville, S.C. The Southeast Aviators (SEA) is a group of pilots and aviation enthusiasts who enjoy flying and helping other pilots. While the expressed purpose for the […]
Picture of the day: AirVenture arrivals and takeoffs
In the many photos Bill Walker sent in from this year’s AirVenture was this one that shows a Cessna 195 departing the show as another aircraft arrives over Wittman Regional Airport at Oshkosh.
Picture of the day: Patriotic plane
Frequent contributor Bill Walker caught this photo of an experimental SP150 as it literally drops onto the runway at the STOL competition and demonstration at AirVenture 2016.
Plymouth Airshow this weekend
The SocialFlight event of the week is the Plymouth Airshow and Open House Saturday, Aug. 20, at Plymouth Municipal Airport (KPYM) in Massachusetts. The airshow, which starts at 10 a.m. and goes until 2 p.m., features one of Plymouth’s own hometown heroes, Michael Goulian. Goulian will be performing in his Extra 330SC. Other activities will include helicopter […]
Picture of the day: Yee Haw!
Frequent contributor Bill Walker snapped this photo at AirVenture 2016 of Yee Haw IV, a Just Aircraft Super STOL, as it launched during the Short Take Off and Landing competition at Oshkosh.