by Pete Schoeninger © Copyright 2024. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2024 Digital Issue Q) A friend swears he once saw a B-17 (World War II…
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EAA B-17 Grounded For Maintenance
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2021 Online Issue EAA’s B-17 “Aluminum Overcast” arrived at Punta Gorda, Florida (KPGD) on its schedule of flying and selling rides. When the aircraft…
EAA’s B-17 ‘Aluminum Overcast’ Begins 2021 National Tour in March
Stops in Florida and Georgia kick off spring/summer tour EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (March 10, 2021) — The Experimental Aircraft Association’s B-17 bomber Aluminum Overcast will return to…
“Turret Tales” Author, Judie Ohm Will Be At Oshkosh 2019
Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2019 issue Attention all history buffs! You need to meet Judie Ohm at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, July 22-28, and get a…
EAA’S Adventure Speaker Series
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. — (Sept. 18, 2013) — EAA’s fascinating speaker series focusing on unique and historic aviation experiences returns for its fall-winter season on Sept. 26, 2013…
Big Bombers In Twin Cities
BLAINE, MINN. – The Eighth Air Force will host a B-17 Flying Fortress and B-24 Liberator, July 18-21, 2013 at Anoka County-Blaine Airport. Rides in each bomber are being sold, as well as…
Go With The Flow!
by Lt. Col. Nick Modders Safety Officer 130th Composite Squadron USAF Auxiliary/CAP Supplemental Thoughts On Checklists & Their Use Checklists have been a popular aid in aviation since the Army…
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…
Lindbergh Foundation Announces 2012 Lindbergh Awardees
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. – The Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation has announced the recipients of its two prominent awards, which will be presented at the Fantasy of Flight air…
B-17 “Liberty Belle” Destroyed – All Onboard Escape Serious Injury
B-17 “Liberty Belle” Destroyed – All Onboard Escape Serious Injury AURORA, ILL. —The B-17 Flying Fortress “Liberty Belle,” which is owned by the Liberty Foundation, made an emergency landing in…