Tag Archives: AirVenture

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh – Where Something Special Is Waiting For You!

Posted on June 4, 2012 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman No sooner than one EAA AirVenture Oshkosh ends, we are thinking about the one to come. This is especially true for EAA President & CEO Rod Hightower and the rest of the folks at EAA headquarters. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Dialogue, June/July 2012 | Tagged AirVenture, Dave Weiman, Dick VanGrunsven, Discovery, EAA, Endeavour, Greg Reigel, Kennedy Space Center, Matt Olafsen, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Paul & Audrey Poberezny, Piper J-3 Cub, Rod Hightower, Steve Miller Band, Van's RV Aircraft | Leave a comment

EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH 2012 NOTAM NOW AVAILABLE TO PILOTS VIA ONLINE AND PRINTED FORMATS

Posted on May 4, 2012 by mwflyer

Oshkosh air traffic procedures are required reading for all aviators flying to AirVenture EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. — (May 4, 2012) — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2012 Notice to Airmen (NOTAM), featuring arrival … Continue reading →

Posted in EAA & AirVenture, News | Tagged aircraft, AirVenture, EAA, EAA Aviation Center, NOTAM, Oshkosh, pilot | Leave a comment

Make Fond du Lac Your AirVenture Destination

Posted on April 6, 2012 by mwflyer

Fond du Lac, Wisconsin’s airport (KFLD) is so close to Oshkosh, yet so far away – from the crowds, the lines and the waiting. Fond du Lac, located at the southern end of Lake Winnebago, just 15 miles south of … Continue reading →

Posted in Airports, Sections | Tagged AirVenture, Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac Airport, Fond du Lack Skyport, KFLD | Leave a comment

DiMatteo Named VP of EAA AirVenture Features & Attractions

Posted on April 6, 2012 by mwflyer

OSHKOSH, WIS. – Jim DiMatteo, a decorated U.S. Naval Aviator who has served in several aviation leadership positions, has joined EAA as Vice President of AirVenture Features and Attractions. DiMatteo recently retired from the U.S. Navy as a Captain, a … Continue reading →

Posted in EAA & AirVenture, People, Sections | Tagged AirVenture, EAA, Jim DiMatteo, Red Bull Air Race | Leave a comment

The End of An Era… Tom Poberezny Retires As Chairman of EAA & AirVenture

Posted on August 7, 2011 by mwflyer

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 EAA & AirVenture, News | Tagged AirVenture, EAA, Tom Poberezny | Leave a comment

Boeing 787 Appearing At EAA AirVenture 2011

Posted on June 15, 2011 by mwflyer

EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. — (June 15, 2011) — EAA and AirVenture chairman Tom Poberezny confirmed today that the Boeing 787 Dreamliner is scheduled to make a landmark appearance at EAA AirVenture 2011 on Friday, July 29, giving aviation … Continue reading →

Posted in EAA & AirVenture, Events, News | Tagged AirVenture, Bob Hoover, Boeing 787, Burt Rutan, ConocoPhillips Plaza, Daher-Socata, Dreamliner, EAA, Ford Motor Company, Mike Carriker, Southwest Airlines, Tom Poberezny | Leave a comment

Mr. Pietenpol: Bill Rewey Famed Aircamper Homebuilder Turns A Page

Posted on June 12, 2011 by mwflyer

by Ed Leineweber Maybe you noticed the ad on the bulletin board of your local airport: For Sale ’94 Pietenpol Aircamper NX17WR. Whether you realized it or not, if you saw that ad, you were looking at a small piece … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, June/July 2011, People, Sport Pilot/Grassroot/Recreational Flying | Tagged Aeronca Chiefs, aircraft, airplane, AirVenture, aviation, Bill Rewey, Corben Super Ace, EAA Chapter 93, EAA Technicial, Ed Leineweber, Fly Baby, Flying, Glenview Naval Air Station, Marin AM, Marion Rewey, Mead & Hunt, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Morey Airport, Pientenpol Aircamper, Young Eagles | 3 Comments

World’s Only Airworthy B-29 Superfortress “FIFI” To Return To EAA AirVenture 2011, Along With Hoover, Tippin, REO Speedwagon, Sinise & The U.S. Navy

Posted on June 11, 2011 by mwflyer

OSHKOSH, WIS. – Flying again following a four-year renovation, the world’s only airworthy Boeing B-29 Superfortress, “FIFI,” is scheduled to make a much-anticipated appearance at EAA AirVenture 2011, July 25-31 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. FIFI, which is … Continue reading →

Posted in All Headlines, EAA & AirVenture, Fly-Ins & Air Shows, Headlines, June/July 2011 | Tagged Aaron Tippin, airport, AirVenture, aviation, B-29 Superfortress, Bob Hoover, ConocoPhillips, EAA, FAA, FIFI, Ford Motor Company, Gary Sinise, Harrier, Lt. Dan Band, Oshkosh, REO Speedwagon | Leave a comment

Summertime Is Flying Time!

Posted on June 11, 2011 by mwflyer

by Rod Hightower President/CEO Experimental Aircraft Association After the winter and spring we had in the Midwest over the last six or seven months, there’s a tremendous amount of pent-up energy to get our aircraft into the air. We’re now … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, EAA & AirVenture, From EAA Headquarters, Guest Editorial, June/July 2011 | Tagged airplane, AirVenture, aviation, EAA, FAA, Grassroots Pilot Tour, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Oshkosh, Rod Hightower, Stearman, Young Eagle | Leave a comment

Poberezny Introduces Hightower As New EAA President

Posted on October 14, 2010 by mwflyer

Longtime pilot/EAA member becomes only the third president in organization’s history; Poberezny to continue active role as chairman. OSHKOSH, WIS. – Tom Poberezny, chairman and president of the Experimental Aircraft Association, announced on the first day of EAA AirVenture, July 26, 2010, … Continue reading →

Posted in All Headlines, EAA & AirVenture, Headlines, Oct/Nov 2010 | Tagged AirVenture, EAA, Hightower, Midwest Flyer, Poberezny | Leave a comment