by EAA | Mar 20, 2021 | #OSH19, AirVenture, veterans, Warbirds
The warbirds around the grounds aren’t alone in having served their country. While airplanes usually take center stage at AirVenture, EAA makes it a priority to take a moment to recognize all of the veterans in attendance each year on Friday through the Salute to...
by Chris Henry | Mar 20, 2021 | Celebrating Women, EAA Museum, Honoring The Past, Warbirds, WASP, world war ii
The EAA Aviation Museum was recently entrusted with items from Ethel Jones, a WASP in WWII who became an instructor pilot. Her love of aviation started at a young age. Link To...
by Sam Oleson | Mar 20, 2021 | EAA Aviation Museum, EAA Museum, Reno Air Races, Warbirds, Wright Brothers Memorial Banquet
Father and son Steve and Steven Hinton, both national championship air racers, will be the keynote speakers at the 2019 Wright Brothers Memorial Banquet on Friday, December 13, at the EAA Aviation Museum. Link To...
by Chris Henry | Mar 20, 2021 | History, Korean War, MASH, Warbirds
Richard went from being less than pleased about his assignment to being proud of his role. Many felt that the helicopter pilot’s job was the most important role one could have. That was certainly reflected in the attitude of the fighter pilots as well. Link To...
by Chris Henry | Mar 20, 2021 | Air Tours, Aluminum Overcast, B-17, warbird, Warbirds
Over the weekend of July 4, I was able to spend some time on the road with the B-17 Aluminum Overcast and, for its first-ever stop, the B-25 Berlin Express. It is always exciting to have the chance to be out there and see the airplanes and the veterans sharing their...
by EAA | Mar 20, 2021 | #OSH19, AirVenture, de Havilland, de Havilland Mosquito, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019, Honoring The Past, warbird, Warbirds
Noted warbird collector Rod Lewis, EAA Lifetime 498155, brought his de Havilland Mosquito to Oshkosh for EAA AirVenture 2019. Link To...