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Archives: Oct/Nov 2011
Paul Poberezny Celebrates 90th Birthday At EAA Museum
OSHKOSH, WIS. – EAA members were invited to celebrate EAA Founder Paul Poberezny’s 90th birthday on September 11, 2011 at the “Founder’s Wing” of the EAA AirVenture Museum. Poberezny officially turned 90 years young on September 14, 2011 – a special … Continue reading
The End of An Era… Tom Poberezny Retires As Chairman of EAA & AirVenture
OSHKOSH, WIS. – In a surprise announcement at 12:30 pm CDT, July 26, 2011, at EAA’s Brown Arch entryway during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, EAA and AirVenture Chairman Tom Poberezny announced that he was stepping down from those positions effective August … Continue reading
Posted in All Headlines, EAA & AirVenture, Headlines, Oct/Nov 2011, People
Tagged Dave Weiman, EAA, Louie Andrew, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Rod Hightower, Tom Poberezny
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Redbird Teams Up With King & Cessna To Help Reduce Student Dropout Rate
OSHKOSH, WIS. – In a joint press conference during EAA AirVenture, July 29, 2011, King Schools and Redbird Flight Simulations announced that they have partnered to provide simulator-centric flight training in combination with Cessna’s scenario-based training curriculum. This will take … Continue reading
Air Show Performer Michael Wiskus Starts With Tanis
EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN. – Tanis Aircraft Products has become a sponsor of air show performer, Michael Wiskus. The Lucas Oil S-2C Pitts Special, which Wiskus flys, is equipped with a Lycoming AEIO-540 engine. Wiskus swears by the Tanis preheating system, … Continue reading
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker Proclaims July 25-31, 2011 “AirVenture Week”
OSHKOSH, WIS. – Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker visited EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, July 26, 2011, to proclaim the week “EAA AirVenture Fly-In Week.” EAA President Rod Hightower presented Gov. Walker with a plaque expressing the organization’s appreciation. It was … Continue reading
The Rutan Brothers Stole Our Hearts, But Gave Us Dreams
by Dave Weiman OSHKOSH, WIS. – Without a doubt, brothers Burt and Dick Rutan stole the hearts and minds of every EAA member that sat in the 500-seat capacity Theater In The Woods, July 28, 2011 during EAA AirVenture. Their … Continue reading
Artwork Supports EAA Young Eagles Program
Gathering of Eagles Raises $2 Million OSHKOSH, WIS. – Aviation artist, Michelle Rouch, donated a painting to EAA Young Eagles, which was auctioned off as a “President’s Choice” item at the annual EAA Gathering of Eagles fundraiser held during EAA … Continue reading
Posted in EAA & AirVenture, Events, Oct/Nov 2011, Sections
Tagged Curtiss Pusher, EAA Young Eagles, Eugene B. Ely, Michelle Rouch
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EAA AirVenture – Always Something For Everyone!
by Jim LaMalfa It is an understatement to say that this year’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, July 25–31, 2011 at Wittman Regional Airport, Oshkosh, Wis., had something for everyone. Hundreds of homebuilts, warbirds and vintage aircraft to see during the day, … Continue reading
Posted in All Features, EAA & AirVenture, Events, Features, Oct/Nov 2011
Tagged aircraft, airport, aviation, B-29, Bob Hoover, Bugatti, Burt Rutan, EAA AirVenture, FIFI, Focke-Wulf Fw 190, Jim LaMalfa, LSA, Midwest Flyer Magazine, P-38
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Quad Cities Airshow – Celebrating 25 Years!
by Geoff Sobering This year was the 25th anniversary of the Quad Cities Airshow, June 18-19, 2011. Ken and Margi Hopper, along with the rest of the organizing committee, really “pulled out all the stops” for the show. One evidence … Continue reading
Taylorcraft Front & Rear Spars Now Approved For Production
LYONS, WIS. – Aero Fabricators, the manufacturing division of The Wag-Aero Group, now has FAA approvals for the Taylorcraft front and rear spars and are a direct replacement for front spar OEM P/N B-A87 and rear spar OEM P/N B-A88. … Continue reading
Posted in Oct/Nov 2011, Sections
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