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EAA September Swing – 1940s-Style Hangar Dance (8/21/2013) A Vintage Era Dance in an Airplane Hanger. What could be better for VAA members? Join Us: September Swing – 1940s-Style Hangar Dance Event Details: Saturday, September 28, 2013 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. EAA AirVenture Museum: Eagle Hangar – Oshkosh, WI Cost: $40 per person | $75 for two Relive the excitement of the [&hellip… Read More

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WTS International Announces 2013 Scholarship Winners (4/24/2013)April 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 [&hellip… Read More

Wausau, WI: Charity Flying Challenge Coming to Wausau Downtown Airport (3/28/2013)Landings 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. [&hellip… Read More

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Meet Jack Pelton: EAA Chairman of the Board (1/1/2013)EAA’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 [&hellip… Read More

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