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EAA’s Skiplane Fly-In Moved to February 8
December 3, 2013 – The annual EAA Skiplane Fly-In has been moved from its traditional January date to Saturday, February 8, at EAA’s Pioneer Airport in Oshkosh, to increase the likelihood of sufficient snow to host flying activities. This special … Continue reading
Posted in EAA & AirVenture, News
Tagged Audrey Poberezny, EAA Pioneer Airport, EAA Skiplane Fly-In, Olivia Rasmus
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Kansas Gets New State Aviation Director
TOPEKA, KAN. – Long-time pilot and Kansas Department of Transportation veteran Jesse R. Romo has been named Director of the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) Division of Aviation. Romo is an instrument-rated commercial pilot; an alumnus of UCLA and Embry-Riddle … Continue reading
Posted in News, People
Tagged Division of Aviation, Jesse R. Romo, Kansas Department of Transportation, KDOT
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Aviation Maintenance Technician Employer Award Nominees Sought
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) is seeking nominations for its 2014 Aviation Maintenance Technician Employer Award Program. This award program is designed to recognize companies that employ aviation maintenance technicians (AMT) and encourages and supports AMT training. The award … Continue reading
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Included On USAF Thunderbirds 2014 Schedule
Potential Appearance, August 2-3 EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. — (Dec. 5, 2013) — The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds has scheduled an appearance at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, August 2-3, 2014. EAA AirVenture 2014, the 62nd annual EAA fly-in convention, is … Continue reading
Rippke To Retire From Bolton & Menk
MANKATO, MINN. – Jon Rippke, P.E., Chairman of the Board of the engineering firm Bolton & Menk, Inc., headquartered in Mankato, Minnesota, will be retiring at the end of 2013 after 40 years of service with the company. Rippke previously … Continue reading
Posted in News, Products & Services
Tagged Bolton & Menk, Bradley DeWolf, Bruce Firkins, engineering, Inc., Jon Rippke, Kreg Schmidt, Robert Brown
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Shell Removes Lead From Light Aircraft Fuel
(December 3, 2013) – Shell today became the first major oil company to develop a lead-free replacement for Aviation Gasoline (Avgas 100 and 100LL), which will now begin a strict regulatory approvals process. Avgas is one of the last common … Continue reading
Posted in News, Products & Services
Tagged Avgas, Aviation Gasoline, Lycoming Engine, Michael Kraft, Shell Aviation, Xinsheng (Sheng) Zhang
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President Obama Signs Small Airplane Revitalization Act Into Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA), and Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) hailed President Obama’s signing of the Small Airplane Revitalization Act into law, November 27, 2013. The legislation – which was … Continue reading
Posted in Aircraft, December 2013/January 2014, News, Products & Services, Sections
Tagged Amy Klobuchar, AOPA, Dan Lipinski, FAA s Part 23 Reorganization Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC), GAMA, Lisa Murkowski, Mark Baker, Mike Pompeo, Pete Bunce, Rick Nolan, Sam Graves, Small Airplane Revitalization Act, Todd Rokita
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Wisconsin Aviation To Host Celebration of Life For Local Pilots
WATERTOWN, WIS. – Wisconsin Aviation, Inc. will host a celebration of life for local pilots Bob Groh, 64, of the town of Delafield, Wis., and Jim Quinn, 66, of Wauwatosa, Wis., Saturday, November 23, 2013 from 2:00 to 5:00 pm at Watertown Municipal Airport, … Continue reading
Tree of Hope In Minnesota
MAPLE LAKE, MINN. – The Tree of Hope will once again distribute toys to Minnesota hospitals to comfort seriously ill children during the holiday season. Tree of Hope is the only organization in Minnesota that provides toys to hospitals. The … Continue reading
EAA’S Adventure Speaker Series
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. — (Sept. 18, 2013) — EAA’s fascinating speaker series focusing on unique and historic aviation experiences returns for its fall-winter season on Sept. 26, 2013 to the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Admission and … Continue reading
Posted in EAA & AirVenture, Events, News
Tagged B-17, Bob Shank, C-97, Dick Campbell, EAA, Flight of Pan Am 6, Fred Stadler, Jeff Skiles, P-38 Glacier Girl, Sean Elliott, Tom Thomas
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