GLENWOOD, MINN. – With winter fast approaching, aircraft owners need to prepare their aircraft for cold weather operation. Cold weather starts can seriously damage an airplane’s engine and shorten its…
Poberezny Introduces Hightower As New EAA President
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…
Poberezny Comments On Transition & Success of AirVenture 2010.
OSHKOSH, WIS. – At a press conference on the last day of EAA Air Venture, August 1, 2010 Poberezny commented on the transition period, and on the success of AirVenture 2010….
Fly-Over In Memory Of EAA Red Shirt Team Member
POWERS LAKE, WIS. – The Aeroshell Aerobatic Team comprised of four T-6 warbirds performed a “missing man” fly-over salute at Powers Lake, Wis., July 25th in memory of longtime air…
Aviation Explorers & Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Celebrate Aviation Education At Oshkosh
Thanks to an invitation from the Aviation Explorers Board of Directors, Southern Illinois University (SIUC) Carbondale’s Aviation Programs made a visit to the Aviation Explorers’ Base at EAA AirVenture-Oshkosh on…
Col. Kenneth O. Wofford
1922-2010 by Noel Allard Kenneth O. Wofford (USAF Colonel Retired) – Tuskegee Airman, Minnesota Aeronautics Commissioner, and Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame inductee – passed away at his home in…
The Last Time DC-3 Gathering At Rock Falls, Illinois
by Robbie Culver Few aircraft have the attention, praise, cult following, and long service life that the DC-3 has. When most pilots think of a classic, vintage aircraft, the DC-3…
“Gooney Birds” Flock To Sterling/Rock Falls
by Allen Penticoff Over the four days of July 23-26, Whiteside County Airport (KSQI), Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois, 29 Douglas DC-3s and C-47s gathered for the celebration of the 75th birthday of…
Airport Terminal Dedicated To Air Show Pro!
HUTCHINSON, MINN. – The skies rained tears from heaven just hours before show time at Hutchinson Municipal Airport, Hutchinson, Minnesota, August 7th. A crowd of several thousand friends, family and…
Volk Field Fly-In & Open House Builds Bridge of Understanding
by CMSgt Greg Cullen, Airfield Manager, Volk Field CRTC, Wisconsin CAMP DOUGLAS, WIS. – Growing up on a dairy farm in southern Wisconsin, I learned at an early age that…