Air Shows & Events

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Bose Introduces Revolutionary New ANR Headset

Bose Corporation of Framingham, MA, inventors ofnoise reduction headset technology that set the industry standard,today announced the introduction of a revolutionary new headsetwith holes. That’s right, holes. Called the Headset X, it incorporates”Tri Port Technology” which includes three holes ineach ear cup. These holes seem at first to be an illogical approachto designing headsets for […]

Bill Bainbridge Saga Continues

NOTE: AVweb contains a RealAudio clip of the Bainbridge/Garvey exchange at EAA’s “Meet The Boss” session. One of the most emotional moments in the “Meet theChief” session came from B & C Specialty Products, Inc., President BillBainbridge. Bainbridge was trembling visibly as he asked FAA Administrator Jane Garvey whyan agency that claims to work “with” […]

Throw Another Brat on the Barbie

Actually, throw another 254 brats on the barbie. AirVenture Oshkosh 1998 was officially opened this afternoonwhen an Air New Zealand 747-400 landed at Wittman Field at 1341.The flight was carrying 254 passengers from six countries whogathered in Sydney, Australia, stopped in Los Angeles, and thencontinued on to Oshkosh-Nineteen hours flying time. Gee, somepeople will go […]

Now I Understand Why It’s Called an Albatross

What a monster. What a behemoth. What a ride! TheGrumman Albatross is the biggest in the line of a fleet of fabulousflying boats. The Widgeon, Goose, Mallard and Albatross make upthe Grumman line of flying boats in ascending order of size—andsize is what the Albatross has. You’d better bring your fortyfoot ladder to pre-flight this […]

Oshkosh 1998 Coverage:
Day Five – Saturday, August 1

Latest OSH News | Articlesand Features | Day Five Photo Gallery Live Oshkosh ATC Audio! From EAA AirVenture ’98 Brought to you by Avidyne Corporation, the leading manufacturer of electronic Flight Situation Displays for General Aviation aircraft. Latest EAA AirVentureNews & Highlights Mooney Looks To The Future Things are looking brighter for the Mooney Aircraft […]