by Curt Drumm Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2017 Issue It all started with a bet. My friend, Steve, bet me I couldn’t fly a taildragger. “Of course I…
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No Show At Manitowoc In 2014
MANITOWOC, WIS. – The Thunder On The Lakeshore Airshow is taking a break this year, with the hope of returning in 2015, according to producer Curt Drumm and director Jutta…
Thunder On The Lakeshore Hit Hard By Military Absence
MANITOWOC, WIS. – The air show lineup was superb, the side attractions interesting, but the absence of modern military jet demonstrations had an overwhelming impact on attendance at the “Thunder…
First GE-powered King Air Earns 135 Air Charter Certification
MANITOWOC, WIS. – The first King Air powered by GE’s new H80 turboprop engines has entered FAA 135 Air Charter service. The King Air C90, operated by Lakeshore Aviation in…
Thunder On The Lakeshore Goes On As Scheduled
MANITOWOC, WIS. – While large air shows that have become overly dependent on military demonstration teams like the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and U.S. Navy Blue Angels are canceling due…
First GE-Powered King Air To Be Based In Wisconsin
Regarded by many as the most popular business turboprop in the world, the Beechcraft King Air 90 series has gotten a new lease on life, flying faster and higher at…
The First 20 Years Of Thunder On The Lakeshore Celebrated!
by Geoff Sobering The “Best of the First 20 Years” was the theme for this year’s “Thunder on the Lakeshore” air show at Manitowoc County Regional Airport, Manitowoc, Wisconsin. “Best”…
Miracle On The Lake!
by Curt Drumm What do you get when you combine the “Miracle on the Hudson,” a seaplane, a western cattle rancher and a hint of Elvis? Well, a fun seaplane…
Lakeshore Aviation Named 2011 Wisconsin Aviation Business of the Year
GREEN BAY, WIS. – The Wisconsin Aviation Trades Association (WATA) has named Lakeshore Aviation, located at Manitowoc County Regional Airport in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, “Wisconsin Aviation Business of the Year.” The…
Gear Down On Final, Gear Down On Final…..Or Not?
by Curt Drumm Of all the flight training one can do over a pilot’s lifetime, one of the most fun challenges is probably getting your “seaplane rating.” Personally, I did…