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one week each year, a dedicated group of EAA volunteers create a one-of-a-kind
radio station. A station completely devoted to all things AirVenture.
From opening day to the final wind down, EAA Radio has become a source of
information for those attending the event and those who wish they were in
Oshkosh, thanks to the Internet.
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"Afterburner Al"
a.k.a. Fareed Guyot
Al serves as Co-Station manager of EAA Radio and is in charge of “that vision thing”. Beginning in 1994, Al spent several summers parking homebuilt airplanes and was soon hooked on Oshkosh. While pursuing an Aviation major at St. Cloud State University; Al became heavily involved in... click for more |
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"Digital Dave"
a.k.a. Dave Leuter
Dave is one of the founding members of EAA Radio. A wire-puller with EAA Communication’s Green Gang, Dave was yanked into a dark room full of electronic spare parts and asked to talk on a small FM transmitter and not stop. Digital Dave has worked as a Cable TV Network Amplifier Designer... click for more |
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"Code Talker"
a.k.a. Tommy Balistreri
Growing up an "Air Force Brat", aviation has long been a part of Tommy's life. Although he does not work in the field and does not hold a pilot certificate, he loves aviation and often finds himself immersed in it. An IT veteran, Afterburner Al recruited Tommy last year to draft a simple staff page and... click for more |
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"Da Swede"
a.k.a. Erik Anderson
Erik Anderson (along with Weasel, Snap-Roll-Sam, and Afterburner Al) is part of the EAA Chapter 18 "Mafia" and has been volunteering for many years. Erik first began in the Custom Aircraft Parking area learning the different types of homebuilts and how to herd them properly. Erik is a... click for more |
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"Elfitz"
a.k.a. Chris Fitzsimmons
Chris was one of those EAA babies that attended his first Oshkosh before he attended his first birthday party. His parents were partners in Continental Airshow Productions whose iconic red trailer has served as the airshow control center for many years at AirVenture. Chris learned to... click for more |
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"Fast Eddie"
a.k.a. Edmund G. Leuter
Fast Eddie joined EAA Radio in 2003 and is the older half of the Leuter Brotherhood. (brother Dave is a EAA Radio charter member) Eddie first became involved in air shows in the mid-80s as a sound technician and occasional announcer. In 1994 Eddie decided to "turn professional"... click for more |
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"Intern Number 1"
a.k.a. Colton F. Pratt
Colton is a recent graduate of St. Cloud State University (SCSU) with a degree in Television Production and plans on moving to Los Angeles in early fall to work with a Live Concert Video Production Company. He is very excited to do some radio work while at EAA. Colton has loved... click for more |
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"Intern Number 2"
a.k.a. Joel Larson
Bio coming soon! |
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"Intern Number 3"
a.k.a. Aaron Bjorkstrand
Aaron Bjorkstrand joins the EAA Radio Team after a couple years of contemplating, "To join or not to join!" He is currently one class away from graduating from St. Cloud State University, returning mainly to continue Sports Broadcasting at SCSU. While earning his degree at St. Cloud... click for more |
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"Intern Number 4"
a.k.a. Tony Seeman
Bio coming soon! |
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"J-Mont-G"
a.k.a. Jeff Montgomery
Jeff is an airline Captain with a major US airline and has been attending AirVenture since he was a young boy. He camps with the Vintage aircraft volunteer group in "Sally's Alley" and owns several vintage aircraft. A radio broadcasting/mass communication major in college, radio has... click for more |
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"Just Jim"
a.k.a. Jim Gray
Jim Gray is not the name of a person, rather an educational entity. Jim holds the title of co-station manager of EAA Radio and heads up the technical and staff development side of the broadcasting effort. Jim has worked many years in radio, holds a BS and MA in Mass Communications... click for more |
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"Magneto Mel"
a.k.a. Mel Futrell
Mel gives EAA Radio a female and intelligent touch. Afterburner Al happened upon Mel as she worked for EAA’s Protect Our Planes. Mel needed a public service message imploring attendees to respect the personal space of the airplanes parked on the field. Al invited Mel to the studios... click for more |
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"NORDO Nick"
a.k.a. Nick Gaulin
Nick has over 4 years of work experience in commercial radio and television, and brings that knowledge to EAA Radio as a producer, he also helps behind the scenes with EAA Radio's sound editing. Nick also keeps the station abreasts of the latests trends in fashion, music and... click for more |
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"Princess Buttercup"
a.k.a. Melissa Fieldert
Melissa Fiedler is a graduate of St. Cloud State University. She holds a degree in English/Creative Writing and is presently working as a retail manager. Melissa is new to radio and aviation, but is using her background in creativity and organization to assist with a variety of behind... click for more |
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"Radial Rob"
a.k.a. Rob Sturgeon
Rob Sturgeon wants to talk to you and if you have been at AirVenture before he may already have. Rob, a private pilot, is EAA Radio’s most prolific field reporter, filling up his audio recorder faster than our editors can process his previous harvest. Rob likes to talk with people and his... click for more |
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"Snap-roll Sam"
a.k.a. Craig Henry
Bio coming soon! |
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"The Stud"
a.k.a. Ed Jarosz
Ed is our Carpenter in arms, helping to improve the original studios of EAA Radio in 2004. When broadcasts first started in 1997 in EAA Radio’s current building the interviews were conducted in what is now the control room which was small and uncomfortable. In 2004 EAA Radio... click for more |
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"Student Pilot Number 1"
a.k.a. Mike Morgan
Mike Morgan made the mistake of writing to EAA Radio to offer his help and we were all to happy to exploit...ahem welcome his services a new volunteer at EAA Radio. He started flying in 1974...took 34 years to make sure he understood all of his ground school lessons...and now that... click for more |
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"Student Pilot Number 2"
a.k.a. Steve Tupper
Bio Coming Soon! |
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"Tim Valley"
a.k.a. Tim Valley
Tim is President and CEO of MacroMedia, a firm that provides computer based broadcast automation systems to broadcast media organizations. Tim has been a long-time EAA member with a special affinity for the seaplane base. Tim met Jim Gray thru his work with... click for more |
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"The Voice of Corn"
a.k.a. Chad Roberts
Originally from Minnesota, Chad is a 15-year radio veteran with stops in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. He got started in radio because he was overqualified for a job in any part of the government.
After completing his Master's Degree at St. Cloud State, Chad moved into the education... click for more |
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"Weasel"
a.k.a. Eric Whyte
The story of Weasel is quite close to that of legend although not quite. He was not raised by wolves, but his formative summers were spent at EAA Oshkosh, like many of the EAA Radio brethren. Born and raised in suburban Milwaukee his father a longtime volunteer at Oshkosh... click for more |
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"Wireless MIC"
a.k.a. Michael Stromberg
Mike is EAA Radio’s agent in-country which is especially important during the off-season when the EAA Radio facility needs attention. MIC brings many workmen-like skills to the staff including carpentry, wiring and savvy equipment salvage. MIC started volunteering with EAA radio... click for more |
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"The Green Gang"
a.k.a. EAA Communications
EAA Radio is a division of the EAA Communications Center. The "Comm Center" keeps AirVenture in the know. The Green Gang is a group of long-time dedicated volunteers that maintain and operate the public address system on the flightline and on-site telephone network. They... click for more |
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