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February 12, 2021

Two For One: Dual AirVenture Air Show Performances Promote Social Distancing

Will Allow Two Acts To Safely Fly Their Rehearsed Routines At The Same Time

An innovative air show format to promote social distancing will be part of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021, as the afternoon air show will at times feature a split performance area that accommodates two acts flying at the same time. The split performance areas along Oshkosh's 11,000-foot flightline will be used for aerobatic displays with aircraft that have a smaller performance footprint. It will allow two acts to safely fly their rehearsed routines at the same time — one at the north end of the aerobatic box while another flies simultaneously at the south end.

'Super' Is 20% Larger, 7,000 Lbs Heavier Empty Weight, And 15,000 Lbs Heavier Max Weight

The Blue Angels are celebrating their 75th season this year, and the US Navy's storied Flight Demonstration Squadron is marking that milestone with the unveiling of new jets for the team - the F/A-18E Super Hornet. The Blues' public debut performance in this incredible multi-role fighter will happen in Lakeland, FL at the 47th annual SUN 'n FUN Aerospace Expo, April 13-18, 2021. The move to the Super Hornet will be the first time the team has changed aircraft since it transitioned from the A-4F Skyhawk II to the F/A-18 Hornet 35 years ago in 1986.

While At That Low Altitude The Airplane Struck A Cable

On January 25, 2021, about 1200 pacific standard time, an experimental Randy Wayne Maloney M1, N322TR, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Eagle Point, OR. The pilot and passenger received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot and ATP rated passenger departed Shady Cove, OR (OG31) enroute to Ashland, OR (S01). While cruising straight and level at 3,000 msl the engine began to sputter and the airplane began to descend. In anticipation of a forced landing, the pilot flew towards farm fields.