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Special Moments With The People Behind Two Aeronautical Wonders… The Basler Turbo Conversion & The Lear Fan
It was November 9, 1983. I drove to Oshkosh, Wisconsin to pick up former Vice President Spiro Agnew’s bullet-proof limousine. I know what you are thinking… Dave, you are dreaming….
AVIATION LAW – ON YOUR SIDE: FAA To Permit Withholding Of Private Aircraft Owners’ Information
If you own an aircraft, you are likely aware that the name and address of aircraft owners has been publicly available on FAA’s Aircraft Registration Branch website. This has now…
The Indistinct Future of General Aviation
“The best way to predict the future is to invent it.” – Alan Kay I possess no crystal ball. I claim no talent or expertise for forward thinking. I am,…
The Seaplane Rating Adventure
From pictures of the Pan Am Clippers to a Piper Cub on a beach, seaplanes bring together romance of flight, adventures on the water and access to unique and remote…
Hangar Owner Provides Door Manufacturer Repeat Business
HECTOR, MINN. – When it came time to order a door for his new hangar, Mike Wagner of Godley, Texas, didn’t hesitate to order a bifold liftstrap/autolatch door from Minnesota…
Southern Illinois Airport Enters New Era Under New Leadership
CARBONDALE, ILL – The Southern Illinois Airport Authority has appointed Alyssa S. Connell its manager to replace longtime manager, Gary Shafer, who has retired. A third-generation aviator and nationally respected…
George J. Priester Aviation Marks 80th Anniversary
WHEELING, ILL – In the infancy of corporate aviation, George Priester foresaw its growth potential and transformational possibility. He recognized flying as a business tool, and that vision led him…
A Star-Studded Cast At 2025 Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame
The 2025 Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame Banquet was held April 12 at the Mystic Lake Center, Minnetonka Ballroom in Prior Lake, Minnesota. Inductees included AOPA President Mark R. Baker,…
Careers Launch To New Heights At 7th Annual Women’s Aviation Career Symposium
BATTLE CREEK, MICH., March 15, 2025 – The Women’s Aviation Career Symposium (WACS) celebrated its seventh year that included over 300 participants and record-breaking scholarships awarded to women pursuing careers…