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Pilot/Actor, Cliff Robertson Remembered
PILOT/ACTOR, Cliff Robertson, who lent his support to the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) over the years, and served as the organization’s first EAA Young Eagles Chairman from 1992-94, died September 10, 2011 on Long Island, New York, just one day … Continue reading
Posted in Oct/Nov 2011, People, Sections
Tagged Cliff Robertson, Dave Weiman, Jerry Billing, Leo Loudenslager, Sean D. Tucker, Spitfire, Young Eagles
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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
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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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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Cessna Launches New Light Business Jet: Citation M2
WICHITA, KAN. – Cessna Aircraft Company has launched the Citation M2, a new light business jet that fills the gap between the Citation Mustang and the Citation CJ family. With room for two crew and up to six passengers, the … Continue reading
Posted in Oct/Nov 2011, Sections
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SubSonex Jet Makes First Flight
OSHKOSH, WIS. – Sonex Aircraft, LLC has announced that the SubSonex jet aircraft prototype, JSX-1, made its maiden flight on August 10, 2011 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The SubSonex was piloted by air show performer and owner of … Continue reading
Posted in Oct/Nov 2011, Sections
Tagged airplane, Bob Carlton, John Monnett, Sonex Aircraft, SubSonex
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Pilot, Mentor, Safety Advocate, Gene Littlefield
WILMINGTON, ILL. – Pilot, mentor, safety advocate and air show performer, Gene Littlefield, 81, died October 1, 2011 at his home from a brain tumor. Littlefield was most known in aviation circles for “Gene Littlefield Air Shows” – a wingwalking … Continue reading
