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The Passing of An Aviation Great, Tom Poberezny

Posted on July 25, 2022 by mwflyer

    Former EAA President and Chief Executive Officer, Tom Poberezny, 75, passed away the morning of July 25, 2022, the opening day of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022. It was Tom Poberezny who spearheaded the construction of the EAA Aviation … Continue reading →

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Space Shuttle commander and air racer Hoot Gibson headlines EAA Wright Brothers Memorial Banquet on Dec. 17

Posted on November 1, 2021 by mwflyer

Limited tickets available – orders taken now online EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (October 14, 2021) — Robert “Hoot” Gibson, a five-time space shuttle flight veteran whose aviation background ranges from military jets to air racing, is this year’s … Continue reading →

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Experimental category fatal accident total drops again, finishes under FAA not-to-exceed total for year

Posted on November 1, 2021 by mwflyer

Fatal accident totals have fallen 40 percent in past decade EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (October 28, 2021) — Safety for experimental category aircraft in the U.S. over the past 12 months continued the trend of improvement seen over … Continue reading →

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Tickets now on sale for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022

Posted on October 28, 2021 by mwflyer

World’s Great Aviation Celebration coming July 25-31 EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (October 22, 2021) — Weekly and daily admission tickets for the 69th edition of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, the Experimental Aircraft Association’s annual fly-in convention, are now available … Continue reading →

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Pioneering F-16 pilot is featured November speaker at EAA Aviation Museum

Posted on October 28, 2021 by mwflyer

Sharon Preszler was first woman to fly F-16 combat missions EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (October 27, 2021) — Sharon Preszler, the first woman to fly the F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet in combat and later became the first … Continue reading →

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EAA to honor 2020 and 2021 Halls of Fame inductees on Nov. 11

Posted on October 4, 2021 by mwflyer

Twelve aviation notables recognized for contributions EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (September 30, 2021) — Twelve individuals who contributed greatly to recreational aviation will be honored on November 11 as they are inducted into the EAA Sport Aviation Halls … Continue reading →

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Rescuing lost Lake Michigan aircraft highlighted in EAA Speaker Series on October 21

Posted on September 24, 2021 by mwflyer

Restored Wildcat airplane from World War II on display in EAA museum EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (September 23, 2021) — Locating and rescuing World War II-era aircraft from the bottom of Lake Michigan will be the focus of … Continue reading →

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Space day returns to EAA Aviation Museum on October 9

Posted on September 9, 2021 by mwflyer

Veteran space shuttle astronaut Nicole Stott is featured presenter EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (September 9, 2021) — The history and future possibilities of space travel will be on full display at the EAA Aviation Museum on Saturday, October … Continue reading →

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EAA channel recognized among top 1 percent of all YouTube channels

Posted on September 5, 2021 by mwflyer

Silver Creator Award highlights subscriber reach, maintaining high standards EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (September 2, 2021) — The Experimental Aircraft Association’s YouTube channel (YouTube.com/EAA) has been recognized by the social media giant with YouTube’s Silver Creator Award, highlighting … Continue reading →

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Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics Auction

Posted on September 5, 2021 by mwflyer

Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics Auction: Avionics, airport lighting parts, etc. (listed under miscellaneous). Proceeds will come back to the State Airports Fund. Bids close on September 14. Go to: https://www.minnbid.org/Mobile/Default Select “view all” and then sort by location, St. Paul 55107.

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