Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2017 issue OSHKOSH, WIS. – Astronauts from the Apollo missions that put humans on the moon for the first time are expected to be…
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A Fireside Chat With EAA Chairman & CEO Jack Pelton
by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer – Dec 2016/Jan 2017 Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chairman and CEO Jack Pelton at…
Getting Pilot Proficient At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
by Harold Green Published in Midwest Flyer – Oct/Nov 2016 This year I decided to look at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh as a source of educational opportunities and attempt to gain…
HARRISON FORD KICKS OFF 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF EAA YOUNG EAGLES WITH 2 MILLIONTH YOUNG EAGLE FLIGHT
Grass-roots initiative introduces millions of kids to the possibilities of flight; Former chairmen including Harrison Ford, Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger and Jeff Skiles join current chairman Sean D. Tucker, in encouraging…
In The Zone At Oshkosh
by Dr. John Beasley, MD I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things . . .” — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry We’ve all been “in the…
EAA Chairman Comments On Success of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015
OSHKOSH, WIS. – EAA Chairman Jack Pelton, one of the volunteers at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015, told reporters at his closing day press conference, July 26, 2015, at Wittman Regional…
A Little Information & Education Can Go A Long Way In Avoiding Airspace Conflicts With Drones
by Dave Weiman Earlier this year, I had heard there were 500,000 drones in the hands of hobbyists, but this week, there are reports there are now over a million….
Meet The Bureau At AirVenture
Typically, the Wisconsin DOT Bureau of Aeronautics publishes a short article in each issue highlighting one of our awesome staff members. This time, we would like to invite you to…
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015 NOTAM Now Available For Pilots Flying To Oshkosh
Oshkosh air traffic procedures are required reading for all aviators flying to AirVenture OSHKOSH, WIS. – The Federal Aviation Administration has released the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015 Notice To Airmen…