Following on the success of its 2014 regional fly-ins, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has issued a “Request for Airport Proposal” for its series of regional fly-ins for 2015. Fly-ins offer AOPA members and the public a chance to gather at a local airport on a Saturday to socialize with fellow pilots and aviation enthusiasts, talk to […]
Airshows & Fly-Ins
Oshkosh attendance up from last year
OSHKOSH — Experimental Aircraft Association officials report that attendance at this year’s AirVenture topped 500,000, an increase of 5% to 6% over last year. “It was a tremendous week on many levels,” said EAA Chairman Jack Pelton. “We filled Wittman Regional Airport with aircraft for the first time in several years, with both aircraft camping […]
Montgomery Aviation slates Open House and Fly-In this Saturday at KTYQ
ZIONSVILLE, Ind. – Montgomery Aviation, the FBO at Indianapolis Executive Airport (KTYQ) will host the eighth annual open house, fly-an, and air race on Saturday, Aug. 9, from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. In addition to many family friendly activities, the event will combine with the Sport Air Racing League’s Indy Air Race, sponsored by Aerodine Composites. […]
Video: Saturday Air Show Highlights from Oshkosh
Frederick A. Johnsen of Airailimages had great access to Saturday’s airshow at AirVenture and put it to good use.
Video: 44 seconds of departures from OSH
After the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds completed their routine at AirVenture on Saturday, the airport opened to departures for a few hours before the night airshow started. Here are 44 seconds of departures.
First production HondaJet debuts at Oshkosh
OSHKOSH — The first production HondaJet made its public debut this week at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. “EAA AirVenture Oshkosh has been the setting of several HondaJet firsts and in many ways, this event was the true beginning of Honda’s aviation venture,” said Honda Aircraft Company President and CEO Michimasa Fujino. “We decided to debut the first […]
Wisconsin governor declares week of AirVenture ‘Aviation Week’ in the state
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has declared the week of July 28 through Aug. 3 “Aviation Week.” The proclamation coincides with the week of EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh. In Wisconsin, general aviation accounts for $694 million annually in economic activity statewide. “This week every year, 500,000 people of all ages, from all over the world, come to Oshkosh […]
Eagle Flights Mentor Handbook released
OSHKOSH — The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) has created a new Mentor Handbook in support of its two-year-old Eagle Flights program, which is designed to encourage adults who want to discover flying by providing initial flight experiences and continuing support. “There are many EAA members and other pilots who are dedicated to bringing more people […]
EAA finalizes deal to assist members with loans
OSHKOSH — The Experimental Aircraft Association has finalized an agreement with National Aircraft Finance Company (NAFCO), a wholly owned subsidiary of Pilot Bancshares, to provide exclusive benefits to EAA members in the market to finance an aircraft, kit, plan-based aircraft materials, engines, engine overhauls and avionics upgrades. “In our surveys and conversations with EAA members, they […]