| B-17 Ride |
| By Dana Brejakova, Contributing Writer & Photographer |
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What is one of the coolest things you can do while in AirVenture Oshkosh? Hop rides! So, guess what we did. We hopped one too. And what a ride it was! A few weeks before the EAA AirVenture opened its gates again, Jimmy the Squirrel booked a ride in the 1945 B-17G Yankee Lady. I could not believe the news when I received my confirmation e-mail. We were going to ride in a B-17, the Flying Fortress!!!! Read more…
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AIRPORT PROPERTY - BRITISH COLUMBIA |
 HANGAR + Lease CAP3 Sechelt • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • Hangar + lease (20+5+5) 60' x 40' Doors 52'3" Opening height 15' includes office, sprinkler • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AIRPORT PROPERTY - OKLAHOMA |
 Home and Hangar on Airport • $495,000 • FOR SALE BY OWNER • 4,200 SqFt hanger/workshop/office&bath/5garage, 44M Lake Tenkiller. 1,793 SqFt home 2BR/2B/Bonus Rm • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AMERICAN LEGEND |
 2021 American Legend MOAC • $399,000 • AVAILABLE • 2021 AL18 Super Legend MOAC Factory Build Assist 2022 Oshkosh and Sun n Fun Champion 126.8hrs Lycoming IO-390 Fuel Injection Lycoming Electronic Ignition Hartzell 3 Blade Pathfinder Prop 10" Beringer Wheels TK1 Monster Shocks 3"X 3" Gear 31" Desser Tires Acme Stinger Airframes Alaska Baby Bushwheel Airframes Alaska P-Stol Flaps Airframes Alaska Aluminum Struts Leading Edge Slats VG's Belly Pod Garmin G3X Garmin GTN 625 IFR Certified Garmin G5 Backup Garmin Auto Pilot Electric Trim Sirius XM Front and Rear Taxi Cam on G3X 406 MHZ ELT Front/Rear Heat Carbon Fiber Interior N42GC to be retained. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AVIONICS |
 Military Avionics Nav/Com • AVAILABLE • Military Nav/Com avionics in stock. Used, Overhauled and New. ARC-164, APX-72, 100, 101. ARC-210, 182. ARC-190, antennas and ground to air antenna systems design. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED BELLANCA |
 For Sale 1960 Bellanca 260 • $34,900 • ACCEPTING OFFERS • Bellanca 14-19-3, 2558 TTAF, 1385 SMOH, IO-470-F, Thorough annual completed in July 2023. Good condition, always hangered, Recent upgrades include ADS-B In/Out with Stratus ESG and 3i, Engine Monitor EDM-700, Surefly Electronic Ignition in place of left Mag. Otherwise older panel dual Nav/Com, intercom, VFR instruments, Oxygen system. 260 HP complex aircraft that carries four adults at 140 kts, is perfect for building time toward a commercial license, and great for long distance travel. Aircraft located in WA, and ready for delivery anywhere in the US or Canada. Logs are complete. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED BIPLANE |
 Pitts Model 12 • $205,000 • FOR SALE BY OWNER • Total hours 97.2. Professionally built at Jim Kimball Enterprises, FL. BPE M14P engine + MT Prop (prop overhaul due Oct 2025). All maintenance certified by licensed A&Ps, logbooks provided. Carbon fibre seats, Oregon Aero cushions, Hooker harnesses. Two external GoPro mounts. Rear cockpit: MGL EFIS with twin GPS, ADSB, Trig transponder, MGL V16 Com. Front cockpit: steam gauges + tach & MP. This is a beautiful performing and sounding aerobatic biplane in immaculate condition and always hangared. Located in Australia, packing into container can be arranged. • More Info » |
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED DONATIONS WANTED |
 Save the Viggen! • $1 • BREAKING NEWS • Enroute to Oshkosh the worlds only flying VariVIggen "Lady Vi" lost oil pressure and made an emergency landing. Rutan Aircraft Flying Experience (RAFE) is the only IRS approved 501c3 non-profit dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Burt Rutan's homebuilt designs. Please help us get this awesome aircraft back in the air. Donations can be made directly by using the donate button on RutanAFE or through GoFundMe • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EXPERIMENTAL |
 2008 Bush cat cheetah • $82,500 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • Great Flying aerosport cheetah 376 total hours, Jabiru 2200, Flown regularly. Great trainer, always hanger, always landed on pave runways. 24 gallon fuel, Large useful load with lots of room. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED GYRO |
 Gyroplane Gyrocopter SPH3 4sa • SALE PENDING • Gyroplane Gyrocopter SPH3 4sale /2 SPH sparrowhawk gyros Gyro parts list immediate sale your dreams come true Hanger is scheduled by Bardstown KY Airport Authority for demolition. All inventory must be removed between August 1 -14, 2023. Two SPH gyro planes-new rotor blades-. The first $25,000 takes Everything Please do text do not call All serious questions/ inquiry will be followed up with a phone call Text--Nine Three One Two One Zero Eight Three Eight Seven all pictures & information available • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED HELICOPTER - ROTORWAY |
 2023 Rotorway A600 Turbo Talon • $129,000 • AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE SALE • Brand New A600 Turbo Talon professional build assist from Misner Aviation. Custom seats, wheelan strobes, icom 200 radio, garmin gtx 327 transponder, carbon fiber instrument panel, heater, custom back-lit overhead switch panel, custom built landing gear strut support with step, electric clutch. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED LIGHT SPORT - ARION |
 2011 Arion lightning • $58,000 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • New condition, 42 hours engine and airframe. Jabiru 3300 with HACman mixture control. LED lights, built light-sport compliant with two Grand Rapids Sport SX. Mark ll tail, wheel pants. Always hangered next door to factory since built. Built in factory with builder assist. Synthetic vision, autopilot 3000, transponder, GPS, comm radio, and obstacle monitoring. • More Info » |
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| A VIEW FROM THE COCKPIT |
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Photo provided by David Carton.
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North Fox Island Airport (6Y3) in North Fox Island, Michigan, USA. Congratulations! |
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED LIGHT-SPORT - SLING |
 2014 Sling LSA for sale • $124,500 • LSA FOR SALE • 2014 Sling LSA for sale. 1450hrs TT. Feb 2023 annual completed. 912iS engine (only 3.5 gph!). Cruises at 120 KTAS. Dual MGL touch, autopilot, ADS-B in/out transponder with wifi, leather upholstery. Just had the Rotax 5yr rubber replacement done. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED PIPER |
 1947 Piper PA-12 • $89,999 • PRICE REDUCED • 3137 actt 400stoh 140snew 82" Borer Prop, PA18 tailfeathers, baby bushwheel, buyer choice 31" or 26" bushwheels, comes w/ spare O320 & STC, remote oil filter, sealed struts, float fittings, gps nav/com, 3plc intercom, brake boosters & high press brake line, flaps, skylight, fine wire on btm cyls, lt weight starter, all LED including strobe, cruise prop, autofuel, rosen, extended baggage, new bungees, fabric/interior in great condition, frame recently stripped and painted. Spare engine insp per OH manual w new cam & more. Flies often times changing, Appraised at 100k delivery may be negotiated. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED PROJECT |
 1956 Cessna 182/180 PROJECT • $52,000 • PRICE REDUCED • Rare straight tail 182 Project Complete. 1956 restoration half way done. Everything is here and stripped down to metal. We Did The Hard Part. Continue with 182 or buy kit and turn into a 180!!! Engine had 400 hours on it when we started. Probably needs IRAN. But Everything Is Here. Engine and prop In great shape!! This corrosion free 3300 Total Time 182 was located in the dry Central Valley of California. It is now in NE Tennessee. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TAILDRAGGER |
 Rare Corben Jr. Ace-2 Seat • $27,500 • OFFERED FOR SALE • 2.5 hour drive south of AirVenture. Rare 2 seat, 2 control Corben Junior Ace. Museum quality. Matco disk brakes, Scott heal brakes pilot side. Matco tail wheel. Beautiful, genuine 26" Alaska Bushwheel Airstreak tires for rough and tumble bush activities. Continental A80 ~180h since overhaul. Plane just out of 2023 annual. Simple prop start. Slick Mags thoroughly checked and serviced. This is a simple, robust bush plane with no electrical system thus no requirement for ADSB, transp. etc. Mounted radio and Sigtronics intercom incl. Serious inquires only. Price is firm. • More Info » |
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