Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Airventure 2013: 7/29 News

'Jetman' to Make First US Airshow Flight - Wall Street Journal (blog) | Yves Rossy, also known as Jetman, is slated to make his first public U.S. flight demonstration during the Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture gathering, which begins this week in Oshkosh, Wisc. Rossy’s flying machine, called the jetwing, consists of a small wing made of a carbon-Kevlar composite with four jet engines, each putting out up to around 49 pounds of thrust. This is enough power to propel the Swiss flyer thought the air at more than 150 miles an hour...

AirVenture Air Shows are the Crowd Favorite - WBAY  | - The opening of EAA AirVenture means a lot of aircraft over Oshkosh. It also brings the crowd favorite -- the daily air show with unbelievable stunts. From the ground it's hard not to watch as professional stunt pilots perform daring feats, amazing flips and dramatic turns, dazzling the opening day crowd...

EAA AirVenture 16th Annual Cup Winners Announced - AvStop Aviation News | The EAA AirVenture Cup Race was founded in 1997 in the spirit of recreating the old Bendix Trophy Race and is dedicated to aviation advocacy and preserving the rich heritage of cross-country air racing. The race is held annually in advance of EAA ...

AirVenture Cup Draws 48 Racers - News from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh |The AirVenture Cup Race was delayed until Monday, but when the numbers were tabulated, the overall winner in the 48-plane race was Marty Abbott in his Turbine Legend, with an average speed of 354.3 mph.

Only at Oshkosh: Jetman and a Flying Car - News from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh |This week at EAA Oshkosh two of humanity's longest dreams reach fulfillment, starting with Monday's first public demonstration of the Terrafugia folding-wing flying car followed today by Yves 'Jetman' Rossy's U.S. public demonstration of his jet-powered wings...  More from EAA News

We're thinking Jason Paur has some cool pics for the day at EAA Airventure. Jetman off the wing of the B-17, and having to hold for Fifi....yeah, cool!

Seven days, seven can't miss AirVenture activities - Appleton Post Crescent | Oshkosh-based Sonex Aircraft's SubSonex jet will fly Tuesday, while Terrafugia's Transition roadable aircraft will make its first drive and flight before a large public audience Wednesday evening. Yuneec's eSpyder electric aircraft is scheduled to fly ...

The Aero Experience at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2013: Arrivals and Displays - The Aero Experience | Day two for The Aero Experience at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2013 included more arrivals that were held up by the cold and rainy weather experienced in Oshkosh and vicinity Friday and Saturday. Aircraft of all types, including general aviation, antiques, warbirds, homebuilts and ultralights descended on Wittman Regional Airport all day, giving plane watchers a great experience on the flightline. Aircraft manufacturers and... More Aero Experience coverage

The Non-Aviator's Ultimate "A-to-Z" Guide to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh - Airplanista Aviation Blog | As I prepare to depart for #OSH13 in one sleep, I've been thinking a lot about EAA AirVenture...or as most pilots and aviation family calls it, just "Oshkosh." For people who have been lucky enough to attend this annual flying festival, block party and gawkathon, you already know this show is like no other. And, yes, it does make a difference in what you call this mammoth event. "AirVenture" is a huge EAA convention and trade show, while "Oshkosh" is the world's largest, most incredible hangar party anyone could possibly imagine...

Oshkosh or Bust - Nordo News | Several years ago Gingerand I drove to Oshkosh instead of flying. Beginning as transportation to an event, it ended up a journey of self-discovery. When all was said and done, I would never be the same....

Video: EAA AirVenture 2013 – Day 0 by Damon Favor

Twas The Night Before Oshkosh….. - Photorecon.net | It’s Sunday evening, we just got to Oshkosh for the 2013 EAA Convention. AirVenture is ready to start in the morning. People have been here for months setting up the show. Campers have been coming in for weeks. Airplanes have been coming in for days....

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