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F-16 Runs Off Runway at EAA’s AirVenture
An F-16 from the Alabama Air Guard ran off the end of the runway at Witman Field in Oshkosh Thursday just after 11 A.M. The pilot managed to escape the jet and according to witnesses, jogged away from the aircraft under his own power, but was taken for medical observation as a precaution. The […]
Day 3 Photo Coverage of EAA’s 2011 AirVenture
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Aviation Association Heads Discuss Issues at AirVenture
The heads of the major aviation associations met during day 3 at EAA’s 2011 AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Pictured at right, are from left; NATA President, Jim Coyne; NBAA President, Ed Bolen; EAA President, Rod Hightower; AOPA President, Craig Fuller; GAMA President, Peter Bunce; HAI President Matt Zuccaro, and NASAO’s President, Henry Ogrodzinski. (Photo by […]
Friends Gather Near Wisconsin Aviation Tent at EAA AirVenture
Pictured left to right are; Randy Hansen, EAA Government Relations; Fred George, Aviation Week & Space Technology Editor; Henry Ogrodzinski, President of NASAO; Kerwin P. Wilson, TSA Acting General Manager of General Aviation; Doug Hofsass, TSA Deputy Associate Administrator; Dave Greene, Wisconsin Director of Aviation. Attachment:
POBEREZNY RETIRES AS CHAIRMAN OF EAA AND EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH
Board praises longtime leader’s contributions and accomplishments; current president Hightower to assume duties Tom Poberezny and the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) jointly announced on Tuesday that Poberezny is retiring as chairman of the association and AirVenture Oshkosh after decades of leadership and success. (Photo by Kim Stevens) Louie Andrew, vice president of the EAA Board […]
Day 1 Photo Coverage of EAA’s 2011 AirVenture
Ron Scott, Chairman of Communications is flanked by Paul Poberezny, EAA founder, on the left and Tom Poberezny on his right. Scott was honored on Day 1 with a complimentary brick placed at the Brown Arch for his dedication and contributions to EAA. The Brown Arch is a historical area, almost a "rite of passage" […]
Annual Wisconsin Aviation Conference Held in Green Bay
Photos and Story by Rose Dorcey The 56th Annual Wisconsin Aviation Conference, held last month at Hotel Sierra in Green Bay, brought together professionals from all areas of the aviation community. Airport managers, engineers, pilots, municipal airport committee members, aviation business owners, and state and federal officials discussed and exchanged ideas and information of interest […]
Applications for 60K Electric Flight Prize at EAA AirVenture 2011 Now Being Accepted
Applications for the $60,000 Electric Flight Prize at EAA AirVenture 2011, showcasing the accomplishments and viability of flight powered exclusively by electricity, are now being accepted. An Initial Application Form, along with the official rules, is available to download at www.airventure.org/electric. Three flight competitions held during EAA AirVenture 2011, scheduled for July 25-31 at Wittman […]
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Kunkel to be Inducted into Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame
Bob Kunkel, former Bureau of Aeronautics Director in Wisconsin, is one of five aviation notables to be inducted into the Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame in 2010, joining nearly 100 men and women who have been honored since 1986. The October 25th event will be held at the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. "I’m […]
