Tag Archives: Kansas

A Bright Spot On The Prairie

Posted on July 28, 2022 by mwflyer

by Jim Bildilli Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2022 Digital Issue Sometime if you find yourself over the seemingly endless flatlands of Kansas and about halfway between Wichita and Tucumcari, you might look down and notice the town of … Continue reading →

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A Good Place To Stretch Your Legs

Posted on January 24, 2022 by mwflyer

by Jim Bildilli © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2022 Online Issue Whether you fly or drive, Goodland, Kansas is a good place to stop for the night, grab a bite or just get … Continue reading →

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A Little Bit of Cold War History

Posted on November 27, 2021 by mwflyer

by Jim Bildilli Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – December 2021/January 2022 Online Issue About half-way across Kansas, if you’re VFR and following I-70 or the old National Road (U.S. 40), you’ll eventually come across the town of Russell, Kansas. … Continue reading →

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The Beauty & Uniqueness of Stearman Field

Posted on June 18, 2018 by mwflyer

by Grant Boyd Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2018 issue Whether you rate an airport by the quality of the food at its restaurant, the variety of aircraft that fly in and out, or the people “bumming” around, Lloyd … Continue reading →

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Tightening The Belt News & Information You’ll Want To Know In Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska & Iowa

Posted on March 21, 2013 by mwflyer

by Yasmina Platt, Manager AOPA Central Southwest Region It has certainly been a busy year so far for the AOPA Central Southwest Region, where we are working on 34 active state bills. Let me just highlight two here. Nebraska’s LB140, … Continue reading →

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News & Information You’ll Want To Know In Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska & Iowa

Posted on July 26, 2012 by mwflyer

by Yasmina Platt, Manager AOPA Central Southwest Region Have you been flying much this summer? I have and I even flew around Sydney, Australia one day – a dream come true! What a hoot that was! I hope you submitted … Continue reading →

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Kansas Aviation Museum Weathers The Storm

Posted on April 15, 2012 by mwflyer

WICHITA, KAN. – Aircraft on static display outside the Kansas Aviation Museum sustained minor damage when a Tornado came through April 14, 2012, but the roof on the old terminal building’s tower sustain major damage. Most of the aircraft outside … Continue reading →

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K-State Adds Five Aircraft To Fleet

Posted on February 18, 2012 by mwflyer

SALINA, KAN. – The aviation program at Kansas State University’s Salina campus has added five new Cessna Skyhawk 172 G1000s to the university’s training fleet. K-State is an elite Top 5 aviation university. Located on the Salina campus adjacent to … Continue reading →

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