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Action Alerts AirVenture Oshkosh 2013 Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) now availableMay 6, 2013 – The EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2013 Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) is now available for download. The NOTAM, which is in effect from 6 a.m. Friday, July 26, through noon on Monday, August 5, outlines procedures for all aircraft that fly to Oshkosh for the event, as well as the aircraft that land… Read MoreEAA Attends Important Step in Part 23 ReformNovember 1, 2012 – EAA participated in the first meeting of the ASTM International F44 Technical Committee last week in Atlanta – a group charged with providing industry consensus standards for the certification of standard-category general aviation aircraft as an alternative to the current FAA-prescribed certification process. This effort takes the lessons learned from the… Read More |
Vintage News VAA Announces Two New Advisors to VAA BoardThe EAA Vintage Aircraft Association is pleased to announce two advisors to the VAA board. Lynne E. Dunne Mooresville, North Carolina Following high school, Lynne attended Radford College, Radford, Virginia, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in education and library science. She married a U.S. Air Force officer after college and lived on air bases throughout… Read More VOLUNTEER? HAVE FUN? MEET NEW PEOPLE?Want to have some fun and meet many new people at AirVenture? Then give volunteering a try and volunteer with Vintage. Each summer more than 500 members contribute anywhere from a couple hours to several weeks as Vintage Volunteers at AirVenture. The VAA Gift Shop located in the VAA Red Barn is in need of… Read More AirVenture Oshkosh 2013 Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) now availableMay 6, 2013 – The EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2013 Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) is now available for download. The NOTAM, which is in effect from 6 a.m. Friday, July 26, through noon on Monday, August 5, outlines procedures for all aircraft that fly to Oshkosh for the event, as well as the aircraft that land… Read More Attention Authors – Vintage AirVenture Authors’ CornerMay 3, 2013 – New this year, the EAA Vintage Aircraft Association will host an authors’ corner in the Vintage Red Barn Store at AirVenture Oshkosh 2013. We are seeking authors who have written books or created films relating to early aviation. A limited number of time slots are available. If you are interested in… Read More Welcome to the Two Best-Kept Secrets in Aviation Historyby Jim Beisner, President, OX5 Aviation Pioneers, VAA# 30609. The first best kept secret is the OX5 engine that powered most military planes. The JN-4 Jenny, the Canuck and most civilian aircraft prior to 1930, sported OX5 engines. The OX5 brought aviation from the Wright Brothers up to the modern aircraft with round and horizontally… Read More Long time VAA member Dick Michael passed away on March 10thDale Richard “Dick” Michael(April 2, 1938 – March 10, 2013) Dale Richard “Dick” Michael was born on Saturday, April 2, 1938 in Kansas City, Kansas. He was the son of Bert and Esther (Brewer) Michael. He was a long-time resident of Wellsville until his death at the age of seventy-four years. Dick graduated from Wellsville… Read More Excitement Builds for Round-Engine RodeoMarch 28, 2013 – Reaction to EAA Vintage Aircraft Association’s Round-Engine Rodeo plans at AirVenture 2013 has been extremely positive, according to VAA Director Steve Krog, one of its main organizers of activities both in Oshkosh and at the pre-convention staging area, Hartford Municipal Airport. Steve also serves Vintage as Chairman of the Past Grand… Read More Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame to Induct VAA Board Member Ron Alexander, VAA Member Winn BakerMarch 28, 2013 – Vintage Aircraft Association Director Ron Alexander will be inducted into the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame on April 27 during the 2013 Annual Enshrinement Banquet at the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins, Georgia. Longtime EAA/VAA member Samuel “Winn” Baker is also slated for induction as well as Lewis Jordan from… Read More VAA Fleece Jacket – Special Sale (40% Off) – Order Today Looking for that special Vintage gift for him? As spring arrives in Oshkosh, we are cleaning out out inventory in preparation for AirVenture 2013. One of the best bargains in the VAA Online Store is our Fleece Jacket shown here. Available in Small through 2X. Click the image to order or to view other… Read More VAA Inviting All Round Engine Aircraft to EAA AirVenture 2013The Vintage Aircraft Association (VAA) is rolling out the red carpet for all round engine aircraft owners at AirVenture 2013. Under the banner theme “Round Engine Rodeo” all round engine aircraft owners are formally invited to fly their big beautiful round engine airplanes to Oshkosh this year. According to VAA President Geoff Robison, “We had… Read More |
EAA and Related Aviation News You Can’t Put a Label on EAAMay 2, 2013 - by Jack Pelton, EAA, Chairman of the Board, None of us want to be labeled. Yes, we all have our professional skills, our favorite activities, personal beliefs, and attitudes about everything from what we eat to where we live. But slap a label on us, and we are confined. A label… Read More WTS International Announces 2013 Scholarship WinnersApril 3, 2013—(Washington, DC) WTS International, the association for the professional advancement of women in transportation, has announced the selection of the winners of its seven scholarships for 2013. Each of the winners will be recognized at an awards banquet on May 16 during the 2013 WTS Annual Conference in Philadelphia, PA. The scholarship winners… Read MoreWausau, WI: Charity Flying Challenge Coming to Wausau Downtown AirportLandings For Lunches Airplane pilots will have an opportunity to compete in a landing contest during the entire month of May 2013 at the Wausau Downtown Airport. Proceeds from “Landings For Lunches” will benefit The Neighbors’ Place Pilots will donate one dollar and a non-perishable food item (or an additional dollar) each time they compete. … Read More  AirVenture Adds Second Night Air ShowWednesday Night Air Show The EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Night Air Show, one of the most popular additions to The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration lineup over the past quarter-century, will be even bigger in 2013 with the addition of a second night show scheduled for Wednesday, July 31. “The additional night show is being scheduled this… Read More Historic Flight DC-3 Takes Inaugural Flight TodayMukilteo, WA March 2nd, 2013 – Today, Historic Flight Foundation, an aviation museum with its flying operations based at Paine Field in Everett, launched the inaugural flight of its newest addition. The nostalgic DC-3 aircraft joins a flying collection of military and civilian aircraft from 1927-1957. The Douglas DC-3 is perhaps the most recognizable propeller-driven… Read More Meet Jack Pelton: EAA Chairman of the BoardEAA’s new chairman of the board, Jack Pelton October 24, 2012 – The EAA board of directors created a new chairman of the board position and on Sunday elected Jack Pelton to fill that role. Jack is the first formally elected non-executive chairman in the history of EAA. The chairman’s term is three years with… Read More |
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