Serving Midwest Aviation Since 1960
Serving Midwest Aviation Since 1960
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EAA Chapter 25 sponsored a fantastic banquet on Sunday, Oct. 3, at the Crystal Lake Golf Club and Banquet Facility in Lakeville, Minnesota. The guest speaker was Gary Powers, Jr., the son of famed Cold War pilot Francis Gary Powers, who was shot down over Russia on May 1, 1960, while flying a U-2 CIA spy plane. The downing of the U-2 in 1960 was one of the most talked-about events of the Cold War. The event was depicted in the Steven Spielberg movie "Bridge of Spies." Powers was captured by the...
The Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame announces four aviation scholarships, available for students in the Minnesota area. Each scholarship is for $1,500. Information about applying for a scholarship can be found on the website: www.mnaviationhalloffame.org Questions or comments may be emailed to Scholarship Committee Chairman, Patrick Halligan, at flyinghooligan@gmail.com...
