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39-445: Lake Central Airlines scheduled flights to Findlay from 1961 until 1965-66. In the late 1960s, Northern Airlines provided commuter service to Findlay. The airline provided 6 weekday departures (fewer on weekends). Three of the flights were nonstop to Cleveland Hopkins International & three to Lima, OH, continuing to St. Mary's OH & Dayton. The airport hosted a Wings & Wheels car show and EAA fly-in in 2023. The event featured

78-430: A Ford Trimotor , food trucks , vintage cars , a kids' zone, and more. Findlay Airport covers 338 acres (137 ha) at an elevation of 813 feet (248 m). It has two runways: runway 18/36 is 6,499 by 100 ft (1,981 x 30 m) and runway 7/25 is 5,883 by 100 ft (1,793 x 30 m. The airport has a fixed-base operator that offers fuel , both avgas and jet fuel , and amenities such as courtesy transportation, WiFi,

117-600: A Class III Director. Local chapters may be formed whenever ten or more EAA members reside in a given area. Chapters are encouraged to meet monthly. The first chapter meeting occurred at Flabob Airport in California, with noted aircraft designer and builder Ray Stits presiding. In addition to the Dr. August Raspet Memorial Award , EAA also presents the Freedom of Flight Award, which the organization considers its highest honor. The award

156-474: A board of directors meeting during which former Cessna chairman, president and CEO Jack J. Pelton was elected chairman. Hightower indicated he was resigning to spend more time with his family and would not relocate from St. Louis to Oshkosh. Pelton was named acting CEO and will oversee the hiring process for Hightower's permanent replacement. In response to questions about Hightower's resignation, Mac McClellan, EAA vice president of publications, stated that it

195-481: A chartered club's flying site, but members have to follow their "Safety Code" guidelines. AMA's insurance coverage is in excess of one's homeowner's or other insurance. With the burgeoning interest in small park flyer aircraft which are often flown outside of regular club fields, the AMA now provides low-cost membership and coverage for park flyer enthusiasts. AMA organizes the annual National Aeromodeling Championships ,

234-563: A conference room, a crew lounge, and more. The airport applied to receive federal stimulus dollars in 2018 to improve a taxiway, but the proposal was rejected because a watchdog said the airport does not see enough traffic to justify the funds. The airport did receive nearly $ 2 million from the US Department of Transportation in 2022 to build a new aircraft parking area, allowing the airport to receive larger aircraft, improve drainage, and improve pavement markings. An adjacent tie-down apron and

273-570: Is Sun 'n Fun , held every April in Lakeland, Florida . Sun 'n Fun has been an independent organization from the EAA since its first show in 1975, although the event has always involved significant EAA participation. The two organizations signed an agreement in January 1989 recognizing their independence. On 30 March 2005 Sun 'n Fun issued a press release affirming the independence of the two organizations but assuring

312-453: Is "bestowed annually to recognize contributions to aviation who closely mirror the integrity, entrepreneurship, and innovativeness of EAA members." Academy of Model Aeronautics The Academy of Model Aeronautics ( AMA ), based in Muncie, Indiana , United States at 40°10′36.25″N 85°19′32.19″W  /  40.1767361°N 85.3256083°W  / 40.1767361; -85.3256083 ,

351-617: Is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of model aviation as a recognized sport as well as a recreational activity. It is the largest organization of its kind with a current membership of approximately 195,000 members, with nearly 57,000 of these being youth members under 19 years of age. Founded in 1936, the AMA is the official national body for model aviation in the United States. They sanction more than one thousand model competitions, and an increasing number of non-competitive Fly-in events for member aeromodelers throughout

390-531: Is a re-creation of a vintage aerodrome, with more than 40 additional airplanes on display. From May through mid-October (daily Memorial Day through Labor Day), flights are offered in vintage aircraft. To help ensure that all amateur-built aircraft are well-constructed, safe aircraft, the EAA organizes a group of volunteers , known as Technical Counselors, who will visit the construction project to identify any areas of concern. Technical Counselors are EAA members who volunteer their time and who have met at least one of

429-479: Is partly updated through the monthly "AMA Air" news video hosted on YouTube. Given the unique nature of model aviation insofar as it requires both airspace as well as frequency allocation for radio control , the AMA serves as a liaison with the Federal Aviation Administration concerning aeromodeling safety and operation of model aircraft as it relates to full-scale aviation, most recently with

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468-658: The International Air & Space Hall of Fame at the San Diego Air & Space Museum . First opened in 1983 and located adjacent to EAA's headquarters in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the EAA Aviation Museum is an extensive collection of aircraft and aviation displays. The Museum is home to EAA's collection of more than 200 aircraft, of which more than 90 are on display inside the museum at any time. The museum's Pioneer Airport

507-470: The "Oshkosh Airshow". During the event, the city's airport, Wittman Regional Airport , named after Steve Wittman , is the busiest airport in the world (in terms of traffic movements). The week-long event annually attracts around 10,000-12,000 planes and a total attendance of more than 500,000. The event also attracts more than 800 exhibitors, hosts nearly 1,000 forums, seminars and workshops, and welcomes more than 700 journalists each year. The annual fly-in

546-477: The (newly created) position of chairman of the board, and his son, aerobatic pilot Tom Poberezny , became president and CEO. In March 2009, Paul Poberezny resigned, and the board voted to elevate Tom Poberezny to chairman of the board. At AirVenture 2010, it was announced that businessman Rod Hightower would succeed Tom Poberezny as president of the organization, effective September 2010. Hightower resigned on 22 October 2012 "effective immediately", directly after

585-486: The 500,000 annual fly-in attendance generates $ 110 million of tourist income for the three counties surrounding the airport. In 2017, that economic impact was estimated at over $ 170 million and a total attendance of nearly 600,000 people. The EAA also sponsors the Young Eagles program, which was started in 1992 by Tom Poberezny and others, with the aim of giving one million children an airplane ride by 17 December 2003,

624-591: The AMA as a "community-based organizational" advocate for the aeromodeler. The AMA also works with both the Federal Communications Commission and the American Radio Relay League concerning available radio bandwidth for radio-controlled aeromodelling activities, with the ARRL primarily functioning as a partner for the purpose of the use of selected amateur radio frequencies (particularly on

663-467: The Centennial of Flight ( see Wright brothers and Wright Flyer ). The program reached that goal, and has continued, with more than 2 million young people flown as of July 2016 and more introduced to and educated around the benefits of general aviation. The Young Eagles program has been overseen by a series of nationally famous chairmen: The other major yearly airshow attended by EAA members and staff

702-406: The EAA, in late November 2019, stated that "We see model aviation as an important pathway to manned flight," adding that "Our goal in this risk assessment process is to represent the safety concerns of our members while allowing the highest degree of freedom for legacy model aircraft, which have flown alongside us in the airspace for decades." In 2015, the EAA and EAA Young Eagles were inducted into

741-553: The Experimental Aircraft Association released a two-page newsletter named The Experimenter . The newsletter was written and published by founding members Paul and Audrey Poberezny along with other volunteers. The newsletter transitioned to a magazine format and was renamed Sport Aviation and became a membership benefit. The Experimenter name lives on, however, in an online magazine specifically for amateur-built and light plane enthusiasts that debuted in 2012. It

780-772: The United States' involvement began in World War II, there was no insurance program. The first offering of optional liability insurance was first suggested in 1939. $ 0.50 extra was to provide $ 500.00 liability protection. By the early 1940s, coverage was raised to $ 1000.00 worth of protection. By the mid-1940s the insurance program was often referred to as a "gas license" as it was becoming required for operation of gasoline-powered models at most club flying sites and for many contests. The insurance program presently offers US$ 2.5 million in coverage. Most leases on flying sites not owned by an aeromodeling club require adequate insurance to be carried by all people who will be flying; many clubs —

819-450: The airport: 20 airplanes , including 19 single-engine and 1 multi-engine, and 6 jets . Experimental Aircraft Association The Experimental Aircraft Association ( EAA ) is an international organization of aviation enthusiasts based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin . Since its inception, it has grown internationally with over 300,000 members and nearly 1,000 chapters worldwide. It hosts

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858-399: The aviation public that they would continue to work together. As such Sun 'n Fun remains a show with participation from EAA chapters and a presence from the national EAA staff, but it is not an EAA event. The organization is overseen by a chairman, a president, a CEO and a board of directors. Paul Poberezny assumed the duties of president and CEO at the 1953 founding. In 1989 he assumed

897-401: The country each year, charter more than 2500 model airplane clubs and offer contest sanctioning, liability insurance and the procurement of flying sites. They also certify official model flying records. All AMA-chartered clubs require their flying members to purchase AMA memberships for said liability insurance. In order to be covered by their insurance, an AMA member does not need to fly at

936-463: The door or cockpit, so it was quite natural that we call ourselves the "Experimental Aircraft Association". The EAA was incorporated in Wisconsin on 22 March 1955. Homebuilding is still a large part of EAA, but the organization has grown over the years to include almost every aspect of aviation and aeronautics. EAA's first location was in the basement of Poberezny's Hales Corners, Wisconsin home. In

975-514: The early 1960s, the association's first headquarters was built in the Milwaukee suburb of Franklin . That was the headquarters for the organization until 1983, when EAA combined its headquarters and fly-in site in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The EAA Aviation Center also includes the EAA Aviation Museum, with more than 200 aircraft, approximately 130 of which are on display at any given time. In 1953,

1014-626: The following criteria: There is no charge for this on-site review. The program is strictly voluntary. The recommendations of the Technical Counselor are advisory only. The EAA recommends a minimum of three Technical Counselor visits over the course of construction. The Flight Advisor Program is designed to increase homebuilt aircraft safety by developing a corps of volunteers who have demonstrated expertise in specific areas of flying and making them available to EAA members who may be preparing to fly an unfamiliar aircraft. A Flight Advisor helps

1053-449: The great majority of which are already "chartered clubs" within the AMA organizational structure in the United States — require AMA membership even for guests flying models at their field. AMA also offers optional site insurance which is considered to be primary coverage and is very low cost. This insurance is subsidized by part of each member's dues. There is also an additional insurance coverage for each sanctioned event. By providing

1092-447: The largest aviation gathering of its kind in the world, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh . The EAA was founded in 1953 by veteran aviator Paul Poberezny along with other aviation enthusiasts. The organization began as more or less a flying club . Poberezny explains the nature of the organization's name, "Because the planes we flew were modified or built from scratch, they were required to display an EXPERIMENTAL placard where it could be seen on

1131-541: The nascent development and beginnings of non-military, commercial and public-use UAV deployment in the National Airspace System over the United States, and how the FAA can equitably regulate such commercial and public use of UAVs, simultaneous with accommodating the needs of recreational and sport flying of radio control model aircraft and their close-cousin, strictly hobbyist-flown FPV unmanned aerial vehicles, with

1170-612: The pilot conduct a self-evaluation as well as evaluate the flying characteristics of the aircraft. Pilots use that evaluation to decide whether they are capable of flying that airplane. If not capable, the Flight Advisor explains where and how the pilot can get the proper instruction, or alternatively find someone to make the initial flights. Under the EAA Flight Advisor Program, the Advisor does not fly or decide whether or not

1209-399: The pilot is capable of flying the airplane to be tested. The Advisor provides the pilot with the pros and cons as they relate to this specific combination of pilot and airplane. The pilot makes the final decision on how to proceed with the flight testing program. Each summer EAA presents the largest annual general aviation event in the world, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh , also commonly known as

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1248-540: The taxilane to the airport's t-hangars were also upgraded. Some federal funds were provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law , and additional funds were provided by the State of Ohio and the city of Findlay. In the year ending July 15, 2021, the airport had 24,550 aircraft operations, average 67 per day: 98% general aviation , 2% air taxi and <1% military. For the same period, 26 aircraft were based at

1287-570: The two North American nations. As an associate member of the National Aeronautic Association , the AMA is recognized by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale , the world governing body of all aviation activity. While many members view AMA insurance as the primary purpose of the organization, the insurance program is low on the list of priorities. When the organization was first formed five years before

1326-456: The well-established 6-meter band , used throughout the United States and Canada) and developing use on the low- UHF 70 cm amateur band for RC flying, especially for FPV activities, (increasingly using spread spectrum transmission as 2.4 GHz RC does) by amateur radio license-holding aeromodelers, beyond the other existing low-end VHF (72 MHz) and upper-end UHF 2.4 GHz spread spectrum bands' uses for radio control aeromodeling in

1365-409: The words of the AMA's then-President Dave Mathewson, "the creation of new concepts that will promote aviation, both full-scale and modeling, as a perfect family recreational and educational activity". This link with the AMA has further strengthened in the face of unprecedented FAA concern of aeromodeling as a form of UAS activity they now have a reason to regulate, and are now tasked with regulating -

1404-525: The world's largest model airplane competition as well as providing press coverage of major meets across the country via their monthly publication, Model Aviation . Other publications include Park Pilot for those interested in park flyers or who are enrolled in the Academy's park pilot program, as well as starting in March 2010, AMA Today , a bi-monthly e-newsletter sent via e-mail to members. The AMA's Web presence

1443-529: Was due to Hightower failing to relocate himself from his home in St. Louis to EAA headquarters in Oshkosh, as the board had expected him to. McClellan said, "I know there's all kinds of complaints, but that's not it. [The residency] was the unsolvable requirement. The board sees the president/CEO living in the Fox Valley as essential to the mission." Dec 2022 The EAA Board of Directors welcomed Shelly deZevallos, Ed. D., as

1482-575: Was first held in 1953 at what is now Timmerman Field in Milwaukee. In 1959, the growing event moved to the Rockford, Illinois airport. Attendance at the fly-in continued to grow until the Rockford airport (now Chicago Rockford International Airport ) was too small to accommodate the crowds, and so it was moved to Oshkosh in 1970. A study conducted in 2008 by the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh determined that

1521-465: Was folded into the monthly Sport Aviation print magazine in 2015. In 2010, the United States' national aeromodeling organization, the Academy of Model Aeronautics , was involved in negotiations with the EAA homebuilt aviation organization, that resulted in a "memorandum of understanding" that is intended to encourage collaboration between the two American-based sport aviation organizations, in developing, in

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