EAA AirVenture
EAA AirVenture 2012 News
Goodyear zeppelin will retain iconic moniker
The Goodyear blimp is among the most recognizable aircraft in the world, and steeped in decades of tradition. With the Ohio tire and rubber company preparing to replace its fleet of blimps with semi-rigid Zeppelin NT airships, one thing won't change: the word "blimp."
Broad support for medical petition at AirVenture
Many pilots and aviation supporters who attended EAA AirVenture took the opportunity to submit comments to the FAA on the AOPA/Experimental Aircraft Association medical petition, which would allow pilots to fly recreationally under certain conditions by completing an online medical awareness course, performing self-assessment before every flight, and using their driver's license in lieu of a third class medical.
Small airplane, big dreams
Like many pilots, Andy Chiavetta flew to Oshkosh, Wis., in July to show off his experimental amateur-built aircraft. But for Chiavetta it wasn't just for personal pride: He was looking for a market for his single-seat Aerochia LT-1 Bobcat kit.
Cross-country air race draws 40 aircraft
Weather challenges changed the course but did not dampen enthusiasm as 40 aircraft participated in the 2012 Airventure Cup air race, flown July 22 between Mitchell, S.D., and Waupaca, Wis.
New aircraft tug draws buyers at EAA AirVenture
While overall attendance at EAA AirVenture 2012 was down, some vendors saw increased sales, taken as signs of hope for the long-suffering industry. Among them was Priceless Aviation Products, which sold dozens of aircraft tugs at the weeklong show in Oshkosh, Wis.
Dirty laundry, shiny props
It's a given that at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., you'll see airplanes. But what pilots put on and in those airplanes and what they do with their aircraft - from landing on a pickup truck to heart-pumping aerobatic routines - are part of the excitement of attending the show. More than 500,000 attendees from 71 countries and 10,000 aircraft took part in the weeklong event. Check out these highlights and see how one aircraft is literally helping to air some dirty laundry.
Airshow backdrop for donor event
Seventy AOPA Foundation donors heard exclusive issue briefings while also enjoying an up-close-and-personal view of the July 25 airshow at EAA AirVenture. AOPA President Craig Fuller and Foundation President Bruce Landsberg updated the group on AOPA initiatives and funding successes and challenges.
AOPA joined by Cessna, Build A Plane for AV8RS launch
AOPA is one of many organizations reaching out to the next generation of aviators, offering scholarships, free memberships, and other incentives designed to light a spark and stem the loss of pilots and other professionals that threaten the industry.
New fuel sensors available on Cirrus fleet
CIES Inc. announced the development of what it says is a revolutionary new fuel quantity indicating system that will initially be available on all new Cirrus aircraft.
Roadmap for SAFE outlined
"We've gone from our infancy to adolescence." That was the message from the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators Director Doug Stewart at the group's annual dinner on July 26 at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis.
