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Adventure Canada! Midwest Flyer Canadian Fishing Fly-Out Attracts Record Planes & Pilots

As host of the “Midwest Flyer Canadian Fishing Fly-Out,” August 17-22, I can assure you that if anyone on the trip had a complaint, I would have heard about it. Participants that have been on the fly-out before commented that … Continue reading

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The Last Time DC-3 Gathering At Rock Falls, Illinois

by Robbie Culver Few aircraft have the attention, praise, cult following, and long service life that the DC-3 has. When most pilots think of a classic, vintage aircraft, the DC-3 is one type that easily comes to mind. Probably no … Continue reading

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“Gooney Birds” Flock To Sterling/Rock Falls

by Allen Penticoff Over the four days of July 23-26, Whiteside County Airport (KSQI), Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois, 29 Douglas DC-3s and C-47s gathered for the celebration of the 75th birthday of the legendary aircraft series. M&M Aviation – the FBO, was … Continue reading

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Airport Terminal Dedicated To Air Show Pro!

HUTCHINSON, MINN. – The skies rained tears from heaven just hours before show time at Hutchinson Municipal Airport, Hutchinson, Minnesota, August 7th. A crowd of several thousand friends, family and fans turned out in honor of local air show performer, … Continue reading

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Volk Field Fly-In & Open House Builds Bridge of Understanding

by CMSgt Greg Cullen, Airfield Manager, Volk Field CRTC, Wisconsin CAMP DOUGLAS, WIS. – Growing up on a dairy farm in southern Wisconsin, I learned at an early age that the success of a crop’s yield was truly dependent on … Continue reading

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Eau Claire Air Show Brings Honor To Community

by Geoff Sobering Producing an air show every year is quite a bit of work, and a biennial schedule can have advantages. Obviously, some of the organizational effort can be spread out over two years instead of one, and volunteers … Continue reading

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Janesville 2010 – Ceiling, Visibility & Entertainment Unlimited!

by Geoff Sobering It would be hard to imagine better air show weather than May 28-29, 2010 for the Southern Wisconsin Airfest in Janesville, Wisconsin. Three days of warm weather and nearly CAVU (Ceiling And Visibility Unlimited) conditions let the … Continue reading

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Wildlife At Airports… Important To Pilots, Important To Airport Managers

Photos & Story by Dave Weiman Far be it from me to alarm my fellow aviators of the potential danger of “wildlife” on or near airports. But as a pilot who has encountered both deer on a runway, and a … Continue reading

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