Archives: Dec 2010/Jan 2011

You Are Invited… Minnesota Aviation Day At The Capitol

ST. PAUL, MINN. – Date to be announced soon! The entire aviation community will come together at the Minnesota State Capitol to visit with their State Senators and Representatives to tell them how important aviation and their local airports are … Continue reading

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NATA President To Give Keynote Address At Minnesota Technician & Trades Joint Conferences

BROOKLYN CENTER, MINN. – The President of the National Air Transportation Association (NATA), Jim Coyne, will give the keynote address at the Minnesota Aviation Trades Association (MATA) and Minnesota Aviation Maintenance Technician joint conferences, Monday, March 19, 2011 at the … Continue reading

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Midwest LSA Expo Remains Very Accessible To Buyers

MT. VERNON, ILL. – A common complaint among prospective aircraft buyers shopping at trade shows is the lack of accessibility to demo aircraft. Such was not the case at the “Second Annual Midwest LSA Expo,” September 23-25, 2010 at Mt. … Continue reading

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Wicks & Remos To Assist Combs In Finale

CORINTH, TEXAS – It is 49 down and one to go in the Michael Combs Odyssey. Combs’ venture, to become the first Sport Pilot to visit all 50 states in a Light Sport Aircraft, has already covered 23,800 miles, logged … Continue reading

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Use of Ultralight E-LSA For Training Activities…

Heated Controversy Has Good Arguments On Each Side Don’t Sell Your Old E-LSA Just Yet! by Ed Leineweber The poet Robert Burns famously wrote that the best laid schemes of mice and men often go astray. And so it seems, … Continue reading

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Blakesburg, Where You Can Still Find A Piece of Americana & Apple Pie

by Robbie Culver Fly-ins offer a special, unique experience no matter where they are, and no matter who runs them. This past fall, I was fortunate to attend a very special and unique fly-in, one with a down-home Midwest look … Continue reading

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Kunkel, Wixom, Brabazon, Lutz & Kapus Inducted Into Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame

OSHKOSH, WIS. – Robert W. Kunkel of Madison, Richard Wixom of Janesville, Jesse Brabazon of Delavan, Richard Lutz of Oshkosh, and Jeannette C. Kapus of Milwaukee were inducted into the Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame (WAHF), October 30, 2010, at … Continue reading

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Outagamie County Regional Airport Now In The FBO Business

APPLETON, WIS. – An open house was held October 14, 2010, at Outagamie County Regional Airport (ATW) to showcase Platinum Flight Center, a new fixed base operation (FBO), which is owned by the airport. “We are committed to the revitalization … Continue reading

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Lakeshore Aviation Expands Facilities At Manitowoc

MANITOWOC, WIS. – Lakeshore Aviation broke ground October 29, 2010 on a new 5,000 square foot aircraft hangar next to its existing facilities at Manitowoc County Airport (MTW). Curt Drumm, president of Lakeshore Aviation, cited new corporate aircraft based at … Continue reading

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Exclusive Aviation Locates At St. Paul Downtown Airport

ST. PAUL, MINN. – Midwest Cessna dealer, Exclusive Aviation, has purchased an aircraft hangar on St. Paul Downtown Airport (STP) and increased its sales staff. The 17,000 square foot facility includes 1700 square feet of office space including a lobby, … Continue reading

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