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AirVenture – Always A “Can-Do” SpiritDave Weiman(L/R) It was thumbs up all the way for AOPA President CraigFuller and EAA Founder Paul Poberezny.A 1940 Piper J3 Cub, restored by Richard and Dan Knutson of Lodi, Wisconsin,was featured at the Piper Aircraft display, recognizing the 75th anniversary of theaircraft and Piper Aircraft Company. The aircraft was later given away in the EAASweepstakes drawing.Dave Weimanby Jim LaMalfaEAA’s annual fly-in (AirVenture) is one of the aviationworld’s premier events, held at Wittman Field inOshkosh, Wisconsin, each July. This year’s event ranfrom Monday, July 23rd through Sunday, July 29th.Starting my day at the EAA Museum where the Goodyearblimp was giving rides from Pioneer Airport, I proceededeast toward Phillips Plaza, where I noted Flight Designs’contribution to the Light Sport Aircraft category, the “CTLS.”A neat little bird if there ever was one.Across the walkway, Cessna aircraft were much inevidence, starting with a Citation painted in U.S. Air Forcelivery. Cessna’s “Stationair” was on display, equipped with aturbo-charged “recip” engine. Behind it sat the Cessna GrandCaravan EX, looking very muscular with a woodsy colorstripe on the fuselage. Completing this bevy was Cessna’s“Skycatcher,” a Light Sport Aircraft, so there was somethingfor everyone.Piper Aircraft had an impressive display. Sitting primly infront of its latter day cousins, a 1940 Piper J3 Cub, restoredby Richard and Dan Knutson of Lodi, Wisconsin, drew ourattention to the 75th anniversary of the redoubtable Cub.Called the “Grasshopper” in World War II, Cubs and otherlight aircraft, served as spotters for artillery, much to thechagrin of the enemy ground troops who tried to shoot themdown. Piper’s high-performance propjet, the “Meridian,”was on display, featuring hot props and boot deicers on theSouth St. Paul Municipal AirportRichard E. Fleming Field (SGS)• Conveniently located between Minneapolis & St. Pauloff I-494 (Only 15 Minutes From The Mall of America)• Lowest Fuel Prices In The Area (100LL & Jet A)• No Landing Fees• Car Rental: Enterprise 651-457-7000 Hertz 651-457-2788NOW AVAILABLE!• Building Sites For New Hangars With Utilities!651-554-3350“We like the little guy!” Glenn Burke, ManagerOCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2012 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE 25