Compared to previous years, when much of the AirVenture's focus
was on the past, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2004 was focused on looking
forward, launching the next century of flight.
Sport Pilots may fly Light Sport Aircraft, says FAA. And Light
Sport Aircraft are limited, in part, to "repositional landing
gear." What in the world does this new phrase "repositional landing
gear" mean?
A 28-year old Kentucky man returning home from AirVenture 2004
in Oshkosh (WI) was killed Sunday when his Lancair Legacy crashed
into a car dealership in Madison.
Although the annual festivities at Oshkosh have come to end, the
Vette Seaplane Base, named for owners John and Susy Vette III, are
still worth mentioning in terms of next year's plans. Endless
taxi-ways, unmarked runways and gorgeous lakefront sunsets reward
the floatplane pilot who opts to land at this seaplane base. The
experience is even more worthwhile when you consider the camping
and camaraderie many will enjoy during their stay with campfires,
karaoke, the annual fish-fry and so much more. Let's face it, a
Grand Caravan, a Helio, even a Cessna 182 looks just plain cooler
with floats!
Hognose Lists Accomplishments And Regrets In The Wake Of
World's Biggest Air Show
You get so you don't notice it after a lot of shows, but several
first-time Airventure attendees, including an internet friend I met
for the first time face-to-face, were struck by how tidy things
were -- on the last day, when most venues for a week-long
celebration would look like the aftermath of the Battle of the
Somme.
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