Air Shows & Events

Osh 2002 Home NOTAM Survival Guide TPL #38 Time to Fly One of a Kind Living History Gallery 1 Gallery 2 Gallery 3 Gallery 4 She came to the FAA as a veteran of federal and state government: First as commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Works, then the director of Boston’s Logan International […]

The shards of the smashed piggy bank crunch as you reposition yourself while drawing lines on the sectionals spread out on the living room floor. You are going to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2002. You’re working on the route so you can make it there and back as efficiently as possible in that little bit of […]

In the first part of this series we focused on what you needed to know before you set out for Oshkosh. This second part focuses on what you need to know once you’ve arrived. Fly-In Parking Information Fly-in campers at AirVenture this year should call the telephone recording, 920-232-7820, or check the web page with […]

Avidyne’s new DX50 data link transceiver playing on a FlightMax EX5000 FSD. [Click any image for a larger version.] Palm Springs, California — Take almost any heading inaviation these days and evidence abounds of declines wrought by the whiplashoverreactions to 9-11 and the economic downturn already manifesting itself theday the Twin Towers fell. Yet once […]

Avidyne’s new DX50 data link transceiver playing on a FlightMax EX5000 FSD. [Click any image for a larger version.]   Palm Springs, California — Take almost any heading inaviation these days and evidence abounds of declines wrought by the whiplashoverreactions to 9-11 and the economic downturn already manifesting itself theday the Twin Towers fell. Yet […]

Click on any image to view a larger version. The daily airshow was as popular as ever. But some say… …the best “air” show… …was on the ground. And there were indeed… …plenty of airplanes to look at. Flying for real, simulated, and planning. The forums, seminars… …and hands-on workshops were popular as well. Return […]

Click on any image to view a larger version. The Florida sun was warm and inviting for the gatheringcrowds. With plenty to see outside… …and inside. Not to mention the airborne activities… …and those beee-utiful balloons! And lots of airplanes to see! Return to AVweb‘sSnF 2002 coverage …

[Click any photo for a larger image.] LAKELAND – Fly-ins attract a wide a variety of people, from those who love to see the static displays and marvel at the aerobatic performances to others who enjoy the educational aspect of these events. This year’s Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In was no different. Sure, the new aerobatic […]

Ultralight flight – it looks like fun in the sun to us. [Click any photo for a larger image.] LAKELAND – An event that came in on sunshine ended on a weak note Saturday after a Friday afternoon storm cut short the air show, stopped the evening ultralight aviating, stunted the annual party in Paradise […]

Bounce Trip: Sun ‘N Fun Participants Eager For Both Resiliency Of Grass-Roots Aviation On Display At Lakeland The Sunday morning balloon launch kicked off Sun ‘N Fun 2002. LAKELAND – As the sun set here Saturday evening, a feeling of imminent exultation seemed to permeate the grounds of Sun n Fun EAA Fly-In, edition 2002. […]