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Archives: Dec 2011/Jan 2012
Michigan Aviation Hall Of Fame To Induct Parish & Light
KALAMAZOO, MICH. – Michigan Aviation Hall of Fame inductees for 2012 will include Kalamazoo notables and aviation pioneers Preston S. “Pete” Parish and Dr. Richard Upjohn Light at ceremonies May 19 at the Kalamazoo Air Zoo in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Parish, … Continue reading
National Aviation Hall Of Fame Inductees For 2012
DAYTON, OHIO – The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has announced that the 2012 inductees will be as follows: • Geraldyn “Jerrie” Cobb, a record-setting pilot who learned to fly at age 12 and became the first and only … Continue reading
Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame To Honor Aviation Writer & Artist of the Year
BLOOMINGTON, MINN. – Honors for “Best Aviation Writing” by a Minnesotan for 2012 will be given to Paul Sailer of Wadena, Minn., for his biography of Hall of Fame inductee, Donald Beerbower. The selection committee felt that the book is … Continue reading
MnDOT’S Janese Thatcher Named AMT of the Year
ST. PAUL, MINN. – Janese Thatcher, Manager of Aviation Education, Safety, and Training for the MnDOT Office of Aeronautics, was selected by the National General Aviation Awards Committee as the recipient of the 2012 Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) of the … Continue reading
Posted in Dec 2011/Jan 2012, People, Sections
Tagged AMT, Aviation Education, Aviation Safety, Aviation Training, FAA, Great Lakes Region, Janese Thatcher, JoAnn Hill, MnDOT
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Cofounder of Wag-Aero Dies Unexpectedly
LYONS, WIS. – Richard (Dick) H. Wagner, 74, cofounder of Wag-Aero, Inc., passed away unexpectedly on January 1, 2012, at his residence in Lyons, Wisconsin. Wagner was born on August 20, 1937 in Burlington, Wisconsin, and was one of the … Continue reading
Letters To The Editor
Dave: Thanks for the great article on Jeff Baum (Oct/Nov 2011). I learned several things about Jeff I did not know. I’ve known Jeff ever since he started in the FBO business. While at the Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics, Jeff … Continue reading
Posted in Dec 2011/Jan 2012, Sections
Tagged Anthony Restaino, Bob Kunkel, Bob Leff, Garmin, Honeywell, Jeff Baum, Jim Hanson, LSA, Ray Rubin
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2012 Bahamas & Caribbean Pilot’s Guide
BAHAMAS – This 34th edition of the 2012 Bahamas & Caribbean Pilot’s Guide is now available. This 400-page spiral bound pilot’s guide is a great source of information on airports, sites to see, and accommodations. The pilot’s guide is available … Continue reading
Piper Aircraft Indefinitely Suspends Light Jet Development
VERO BEACH, FLA. (October 24, 2011) – Piper Aircraft Inc. has indefinitely suspended further development of the “Piper Altaire” business jet following a review to align the company’s business goals with the light jet market outlook, investment strategies and overall … Continue reading
Posted in Dec 2011/Jan 2012, Sections
Tagged Piper Aircraft Inc, Piper Altaire, Simon Caldecott
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General Aviation Industry Prepares For An Unleaded Future
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has formally begun the regulatory process required by the Clean Air Act that may ultimately result in standards mandating the industry’s transition to unleaded aviation gasoline (avgas). The EPA has issued an … Continue reading
Posted in Dec 2011/Jan 2012, Sections
Tagged AOPA, Avgas, Aviation Gasoline, EAA, GAMA, Low Lead Avgas, NATA, NBAA
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Mayor Supports Local Airport
BARABOO, WIS. – All too often, local politicians do not support their local airport, claiming that airplanes based there are only toys for rich people. But not so in Baraboo, Wisconsin, where Mayor Patrick Liston says that the airport is … Continue reading
Posted in Airports, Dec 2011/Jan 2012, Sections
Tagged airport, Bababoo, KDLL, Patrick Liston, Wisconsin
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