WAUSAU, WIS. – The first eight pilots to earn their tailwheel endorsement at Wausau Flying Service will receive up to a $500 credit toward their training expenses, thanks to the…
Category: October/November 2012
Wipaire To Certify Cessna 208B Grand Caravan On Wipline 8750 Floats
OSHKOSH, WIS. – Wipaire, Inc. announced July 23, 2012 during EAA AirVenture its intent to certify the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan on Wipline 8750 floats. The Wipline 8750 floats were…
Wipaire Unveils Wipline 1450 Floats
OSHKOSH, WIS. – Wipaire, Inc. unveiled its brand-new Wipline 1450 floats July 23, 2012 at EAA AirVenture. This all-new float is designed for use on Light Sport Aircraft and other…
1934 SR-5 Stinson Takes Flight Once Again!
After 35 years sitting idle, Keith Swalheim of Cottage Grove, Wisconsin, recently completed a 7-year restoration project of his 1934 SR-5 Stinson with the help of his friends at the…
Six Aviators To Be Inducted Into Minnesota’s Aviation Hall of Fame In 2013
BLOOMINGTON, MINN. – Six aviators with impressive aviation backgrounds will cross the Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame Induction banquet stage on April 20, 2013 at the Ramada, Mall of America…
Q: What’s Better Than Old Airplanes?
A: Old HOMEBUILT Airplanes! The Antique Airplane Association’s Legacy Log of Homebuilt Aircraft by Ed Leineweber Well, it took me 41 years to get there, but I finally made it…
Cessna Bringing Jet A Fuel Engine To Piston Market
OSHKOSH, WIS. – Cessna Aircraft Company announced that it is introducing an innovative technology for single-engine airplanes that will usher in new capabilities and increase the flexibility of general aviation….
Cessna Internship Program Showcased Skycatcher
OSHKOSH, WIS. – Cessna Aircraft Company developed a unique internship program this summer which challenged high-energy aviation students from around the country to see who could generate the most awareness…
HondaJet Design Recognized By AIAA
INDIANAPOLIS, IND. – HondaJet designer, Michimasa Fujino, was presented the 2012 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Aircraft Design Award, September 18, 2012, at the 12th AIAA Aviation Technology,…
Piper Celebrates 75th Anniversary At AirVenture
OSHKOSH, WIS. – To commemorate the 75th Anniversary of Piper Aircraft, and the plane that made it famous, Piper is celebrating its history all year long, and focused on EAA…
AirVenture Cup Completes 15th Successful Event While It Confronts Potential Changes
by Geoff Sobering The first group of race pilots and staff arrived at the Mitchell, S.D. airport, August 22, 2012, to prepare for the 2012 AirVenture Cup Race. The previous…
WWII Veteran Donates Airport To Recreational Aviation Foundation For Future Generations
OSHKOSH, WIS. – The importance of privately-owned airports was brought to public attention, July 25, 2012 at EAA’s Brown Arch on Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, during EAA AirVenture,…
Coming Soon! Innovative online database of pavement conditions at North Dakota’s airports
by Danielle Teigen The engines begin firing. You lock your tray table and seat in the upright position. Maybe you’re engrossed in a mystery novel or listening to your iPod….
Nation’s First Net Zero Energy Flight Terminal Breaks Ground At Outagamie County Regional Airport… Building To Be Completed Before EAA AirVenture 2013
APPLETON, WIS. – Outagamie County Regional Airport (ATW) broke ground in August 2012 for a new, state-of-the-art, 8,000 square foot general aviation terminal, called Platinum Flight Center. The terminal will…
Wings Over Waukesha Airshow
WAUKESHA, WIS. – Kurt Stanich, assistant manager at Waukesha County Airport, was chairman of the “Wings Over Waukesha Airshow,” held August 25-26, 2012 at Waukesha County Airport (Crites Field). Wings…