July 28, 2017

A Brother’s Love Gives ‘Wings to Autism’

AirVenture

Sixteen-year-old Blake Deaton got a P-51 Mustang ride at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017, which fulfilled a promise he was given when he achieved Eagle Scout status. As exciting as that ... Read more

July 28, 2017

EAA Member Designs 95 Percent Scale Replica Ryan ST Kit

AirVenture

The Innovation Center in Aviation Gateway Park at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is full of futuristic concepts and technology, but one company is looking to the past to impact the future. ... Read more

July 28, 2017

50 Years of Fly-Ins

Air Show, AirVenture, Homebuilding, Youth & Young Eagles

Scott Christiansen, EAA 43627, hasn’t missed an EAA fly-in convention since he was 18 years old, 50 years ago. He’s flown into the convention each year since, and by Scott’s ... Read more

July 28, 2017

Fortress Creates Evocative Scene in Warbirds

AirVenture, Warbirds

Yesterday, the ambience complemented a Warbirds in Review session highlighting the B-17 Flying Fortress. On hand was the Madras Maiden, formerly known on the warbird circuit as Chuckie.

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July 27, 2017

17-year-old RC Flyer Entertains With High-Energy Demo

AirVenture, Why We Fly

How does he do that? Jase Dussia can make remote-controlled airplanes snap, roll, loop, spin, tumble, and more. Much, much more.

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July 27, 2017July 27, 2017

UW Oshkosh Grad Flies B-1 to AirVenture

AirVenture

Flying into EAA AirVenture Oshkosh for the first time is an experience like no other for every general aviation pilot. The same is true for Capt. Jeremy Knutowski, whose first ... Read more

July 27, 2017

His and Hers Bearhawks Debut at AirVenture

AirVenture, Homebuilding

Donna Svoboda and Dennis Reynolds, a couple from Cottage Grove, Oregon, arrived at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 with the ultimate his and hers accessories: two newly completed Bearhawk Patrol homebuilt ... Read more

July 27, 2017

50 Hours a Year

AirVenture, Homebuilding

The story of Fred Keip’s Sonerai II homebuilt is similar to thousands of other stories found both here at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 and across the broader world of EAA. ... Read more

July 26, 2017

B-52 Crew Has GA Ties

AirVenture, Why We Fly

By Frederick A. Johnsen What do B-52 crew members do for fun when they’re not flying the biggest strategic bomber in the world? Five of the seven crew members who flew ... Read more

July 26, 2017

Rare LSA Porterfield Makes Second Oshkosh Visit

AirVenture, Vintage

Dave Reichard wasn’t looking for a rare airplane when he began searching for a plane to exercise his newly minted sport pilot certificate in. At the time, an Aeronca Champ ... Read more