Archives: Awards & Recognitions

Wisconsin’s 67th Annual Aviation Conference… Everything An Airport Manager Needs To Know & More!

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine December 2023 Digital Issue Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Bureau of Aeronautics panel discussion. Midwest Flyer Magazine                                                             Photo by Dave Weiman (From left to right): Matt Messina, Airport Engineering Unit Supervisor, matthew.messina@dot.wi.gov, 608-267-7108; Matt Malicki, … Continue reading

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Tom Poberezny’s Sculpture Unveiled At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2023 Digital Issue OSHKOSH, WIS. – Tom Poberezny, who served as EAA’s president for more than two decades, and who was instrumental in the construction of the EAA Aviation Museum & Headquarters with his … Continue reading

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Julie Clark Named 2023 Recipient of Katharine Wright Memorial Trophy

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2023 Digital Issue The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) and the Ninety-Nines, International Organization of Women Pilots, have announced that renowned airshow performer and airline captain, Julie Clark, has been named the recipient of the … Continue reading

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National Aviation Hall of Fame To Present Armstrong Award To ForeFlight Cofounder, Tyson Weihs

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2023 Digital Issue DAYTON, OHIO – The Board of Trustees of the National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) is pleased to announce that the 2023 Armstrong Award will recognize ForeFlight cofounder (and CEO for … Continue reading

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Double Milestone: 50 Years Apart

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2023 Digital Issue Two members of EAA Chapter 64 have recently reached milestones. Diane Earhart, 66, EAA 762728, of Belleville, Illinois, has earned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award, marking … Continue reading

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Tom Meadows Recognized With 2023 Phillips 66® Aviation EAA Young Eagles Leadership Award

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2023 Digital Issue OSHKOSH, WIS. – Phillips 66® Aviation presented Tom Meadows, an EAA member with Chapter 1073 in Truckee, Calif., the 2023 Phillips 66 Aviation Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Young Eagles Leadership Award, … Continue reading

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Spot On: SIU’s Saluki Aces Finish Second In 2023 Air Race Classic

by Pete Rosenbery Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2023 Digital Issue CARBONDALE, ILL. – Trusting their instincts and making smart decisions to overcome difficult weather paid off for Southern Illinois University Carbondale Aviation’s Saluki Aces Meadow Boden and Graci … Continue reading

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SIU Flying Salukis Continue National Success With Third-Place Finish

by Pete Rosenbery Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2023 Digital Issue CARBONDALE, ILL. – Tradition and consistency are pivotal to success. Both are trademarks of Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Flying Salukis when it comes to collegiate aviation. Using balanced … Continue reading

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Aviation Heroes Honored At Hoover Trophy Reception

Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2023 Digital Issue AOPA honored general aviation advocates, safety experts, and industry leaders during the R.A. “Bob” Hoover Trophy reception March 22, 2023, at Signature Flight Support’s Hangar 7 … Continue reading

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Minnesota Aviation Trades Group Awards Scholarships

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2023 Digital Issue ALEXANDRIA, MINN. – Members of the Minnesota Aviation Trades Association (MATA) awarded two $1,000.00 flight training scholarships at their annual meeting, April 27, 2023, during the Minnesota Airports Conference at the … Continue reading

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