Archives: Fly-Ins & Air Shows
Experience What Sun ‘n Fun Has To Offer
by Matthew Olafsen Every year pilots from around the country begin to shake off those cobwebs, shovel their planes out of their hangars, and make that annual migration south to Lakeland, Florida. The 39th annual Sun ‘n Fun Fly-in was … Continue reading
Madden’s On Gull Lake – The Perfect Getaway by Lake or Land
BRAINERD, MINN. – Madden’s Resort on Gull Lake near Brainerd, Minnesota, will host the annual Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association (MSPA) Seminar & Fly-In, May 3-5, 2013. If you haven’t registered, go to www.mnseaplanes.com. You can land on the lake, or … Continue reading
Brodhead Hosts Chili Fly-In
Mike Weeden of Brodhead, Wisconsin, on the roll at the “Ground Hog Chili Fly-In” in Brodhead, Wisconsin, February 2, 2013. Weeden is flying Bill Liimatainen’s 1946 Aeronca 7AC Champ, powered by a 75 hp Continental A65-8 engine with Aero Ski … Continue reading
Posted in April/May 2013, Fly-Ins & Air Shows, Sections
Tagged Aero Ski, Aeronca 7AC Champ, Brodhead, Douglas J. Tomas, Mike Weeden
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Twin Pines Resort Hosts Fly-In On Mille Lacs Lake
GARRISON, MINN. – If you have always wanted to land on a lake, but don’t own a floatplane, all you need is a resort to plow out a two-mile stretch of snow on a frozen lake. That’s what the Twin … Continue reading
Wings Over Waukesha Airshow
WAUKESHA, WIS. – Kurt Stanich, assistant manager at Waukesha County Airport, was chairman of the “Wings Over Waukesha Airshow,” held August 25-26, 2012 at Waukesha County Airport (Crites Field). Wings Over Waukesha featured Jim “Fang” Maroney and his Super Chipmunk; … Continue reading
Harbor View Pub & Eatery Float-In / Fly-In Breakfast Buffet
PHILLIPS, WIS. – Duane and Bonny Grube, owners of Harbor View Pub & Eatery on Long Lake, across the road from Price County Airport in Phillips, Wisconsin, hosted a Float-In / Fly-In Breakfast Buffet, Saturday, July 7, 2012, and we … Continue reading
Pancakes & Root Beer Floats Attract 20,000 To Sheboygan Falls
SHEBOYGAN FALLS, WIS. – The Aviation Heritage Center of Wisconsin held its “wheels and wings” annual fly-in breakfast and root beer float extravaganza, Sunday, June 17, 2012 at Sheboygan County Memorial Airport. The event was very well attended with a … Continue reading
Iowa County Airport Fly-In Breakfast Welcomed Veteran & Future Aviators
MINERAL POINT, WIS. – Kevin King, airport manager, greeted each and every pilot as they arrived at Iowa County Airport in Mineral Point, Wis., for the airport’s annual Father’s Day Fly-In Breakfast, June 17, 2012. One of those pilots was … Continue reading
Eagles Soar At Eagle River Fly-In & Airshow
by Rob Hom EAGLE RIVER, WIS. – The 22nd Annual Eagle River Fly-In & Airshow at Eagle River Union Airport, June 16, 2012, was a resounding success! Well over a thousand spectators lined the ramp on a delightful Saturday afternoon … Continue reading
Posted in All Features, August/September 2012, Features, Fly-Ins & Air Shows
Tagged 82nd Airborne, aerobatics, Air Show, All-American Free Fall Demonstration Team, Bill Cowden, Darrel Massman, Derrick Fischer, Eagle River Union Airport, james Gardner, Maddie Consor, Panzl-330, Ralph Glasser, Rob Hom, T-28s, Trojan Horsemen, Yak-55
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