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Archives: February/March 2015
45th Anniversary of Apollo 13 To Be Commemorated At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
OSHKOSH, WIS. – One of the most harrowing and triumphant adventures in space exploration history will be commemorated at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015, as members of the Apollo 13 crew and team will participate in activities marking the 45th anniversary … Continue reading
Posted in EAA & AirVenture, February/March 2015, Fly-Ins & Air Shows, Sections
Tagged Apollo 13, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
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Sun ‘n Fun 2015 To Feature Two Jet Teams… One Military, The Other Civilian!
LAKELAND, FLA. – Any Midwest pilots considering flying to Florida for the 41st Annual Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In & Expo, April 21-26, 2015 in Lakeland, Fla., won’t be disappointed in the event’s lineup of air show performers. Both the … Continue reading
Breitling Jet Team Announces Show Dates For First U.S. Tour
WILTON, CT. – The “Breitling Jet Team” has announced its tour dates for 2015. The team is the first and largest of its kind, comprised of seven L-39 C Albatros jets that can reach speeds of up to 435 mph. … Continue reading
Posted in February/March 2015, Fly-Ins & Air Shows, Sections
Tagged Breitling Jet Team, Thierry Prissert
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Jeppesen CEO Joins EAA Board of Directors
OSHKOSH, WIS. – Mark Van Tine, Chief Executive Officer of Jeppesen and Vice President of digital aviation for The Boeing Company, has joined the top leadership of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) as the newest member of the EAA Board … Continue reading
Posted in EAA & AirVenture, February/March 2015, People, Sections
Tagged EAA Board of Directors, Mark Van Tine
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Top GA Airport Advocate Goes Solo!
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The nation’s top general aviation (GA) airport advocate is now available for hire by airport stake holders. Bill Dunn, airport advocacy vice president for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) for the past 23 years, has … Continue reading
Posted in February/March 2015, People, Products & Services, Sections
Tagged Aviation Strategies, Bill Dunn, GA Airports, LLC
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Caroline A. Morey
July 19, 1938 – December 6, 2014 MIDDLETON, WIS. – Caroline A. “Nana” Morey, 76, passed away on December 6, 2014 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, Wis. She was born on July 19, 1938 in Faribault, Minn. and received her … Continue reading
Indiana Farmer Celebrates 102nd Birthday By Flying Over His Farmstead
TAB, IND. – What nicer way for a farmer to celebrate his 102nd birthday than to fly over his farm? Such was the case for Gene Leak of Tab, Indiana, who flew with family friend, Martin Rice, on November 14, … Continue reading
Darrell Collins Gets Standing Ovation At EAA Wright Brothers Banquet
OSHKOSH, WIS. – Aviation historian, Darrell Collins, had the audience at EAA’s annual Wright Brothers Memorial Banquet in Oshkosh, Wis., December 12, 2014, mesmerized as he described the flight controls of the Wright Flyer. Collins, a native of North Carolina’s … Continue reading
Leadership of Antique Airplane Association Remains All In The Family
In July of 1953, the oldest antique airplane was 50 and not flying much. Jets were beginning to squeeze props from the sky, and airplanes from the 1920s and ’30s were disappearing, some barely old enough to vote. Progress has … Continue reading
Posted in February/March 2015, People, Sections
Tagged AAA, Antique Airplane Association, Brent Taylor, Robert L. Taylor
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Embry-Riddle Names 2015 Bob Hoover Presidential Scholarship Recipients
ENTERPRISE, FLA. – The Citation Jet Pilots Association (CJP) recently joined with the Bob Hoover Legacy Foundation in contributing $50,000 each towards four Bob Hoover Presidential Scholarships to students attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) on campuses in Prescott, Ariz. and … Continue reading