Every year, Ford Motor Co. designs a one-of-a-kind Mustang to auction at EAA AirVenture. For 2012, Ford has created a “Red Tails Edition” Mustang to honor the famous Tuskegee Airmen, the first African American aviators in the United States Army Air Corps. This special Mustang will be auctioned off on Thursday, July 26, to benefit […]
Airshows & Fly-Ins
Registration now open for NBAA2012
Registration for the National Business Aviation Associations’s 65th Annual Meeting & Convention is now available. The convention is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 30, through Thursday, Nov. 1, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, with a Light Business Airplane Static Display at the Orange County Convention Center and a Static Display of Aircraft on […]
Mr. Murphy and his laws
I didn’t make the Lady Taildragger Fly-In held in Savannah, Tenn., the first weekend in June, and from the comments on the website and the texts from my friend and fellow pilot, Sharon Tinkler, it was a roaring success. Kudos to founder and organizer of Ladies Love Taildraggers, Judy Birchler, and Savannah-Hardin airport manager Montille […]
Honor Flight at Oshkosh as part of Salute to Veterans
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), American Airlines, and Old Glory Honor Flight, have joined together once again to give World War II veterans the opportunity to visit the powerful memorials dedicated in their honor with an Old Glory Honor Flight departing from EAA AirVenture 2012 on Friday, July 27. The 60th annual edition of “The […]
Cessna launches Discover Flying Challenge
Cessna Aircraft Co. has launched its Discover Flying Challenge, challenging aviation students to see who can generate the most awareness and hands-on experience for the company’s Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA), the Skycatcher. The inaugural “Cessna Discover Flying Challenge” commenced on June 23 at the Cessna Open House in Independence, Kan., an event which commemorated the company’s […]
NTSB rules pilot error in Roush Oshkosh crash
NASCAR team owner Jack Roush says he accepts the findings of the NTSB report released Friday that blamed him for the crash of his Hawker Beechcraft 390 business jet at AirVenture 2010, AVweb is reporting.
Country star Phil Vassar to perform at Oshkosh
Award-winning country music star and songwriter Phil Vassar joins the marquee musical lineup slated for EAA AirVenture 2012 as the grand finale of a day-long salute to veterans on Friday, July 27. The 60th annual edition of “The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration” will be held July 23-29 at Wittman Regional Airport (OSH) in Oshkosh. One […]
Flabob Airport launches Flying Circus
In a program designed to bring the origins of flight into modern day, Flabob Airport (RIR) in Riverside, Calif., will become the site for an Aerial Cavalcade Sept. 29. On that date, people will have the rare opportunity to see a Wright Flyer replica make a flight straight down the runway. A French Bleriot is […]
Goodyear Blimp returns to Oshkosh
The Goodyear blimp “Spirit of Goodyear” will grace the skies once again at EAA AirVenture 2012, scheduled for July 23-29 at Wittman Regional Airport (OSH) in Wisconsin. The “Spirit of Goodyear” will arrive on Wednesday, July 25, and, weather depending, will fly regularly the following two days before departing on Saturday, July 28. While it […]