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SIU Welcomes Five New Cessnas
CARBONDALE, ILL. – Southern Illinois University Aviation welcomed home five brand new Cessna 172R models on December 9, 2011, each equipped with Garmin G1000 glass panels. The aircraft arrived together at the airport after dark. Flight instructors Kevin Krongos, Jeff … Continue reading
Posted in Education, February/March 2012, Sections
Tagged Cessna 172R, Garmin G1000, SIU, Southern Illinois University Aviation
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UND Aerospace Donates Aviation Training Device To Bismarck Public Schools
BISMARCK, N.D. – The University of North Dakota John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences has donated a Piper Seminole Flight Training Device (FTD) to the Bismarck Public Schools Career Academy. The Bismarck Public School District Career Academy Center is … Continue reading
Veteran Aviator Honored By FAA With Wright Award
by Ed Leineweber There’s an old saying in aviation that goes, “There are old pilots, and there are bold pilots, but there are no old, bold pilots.” If “bold” is understood to mean “foolhardy,” then this bit of folksy wisdom … Continue reading
Canadian Fishing Fly-Out Group Holds Holidays Get-Together
MADISON, WIS. – Participants in the annual Canadian Fishing Fly-Out to Miminiska Lodge, Ontario, promoted by Midwest Flyer Magazine, got together for brunch at Pat O’Malley’s “Jet Room” airport restaurant at the Wisconsin Aviation terminal building on the East Ramp … Continue reading
Former EAA President Joins Corporate Board
CHICAGO, ILL. – Jet Support Services, Inc (JSSI) has named Tom Poberezny, former president of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), to its board of advisors. Louis C. Seno is chairman and chief executive of JSSI. Poberezny is currently the chairman … Continue reading
Posted in February/March 2012, People, Sections
Tagged Jet Support Services, Louis Seno, Tom Poberezny
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Father of Air National Guard Base In Duluth Dies At Age 91
DULUTH, MINN. – The man called the father of the Minnesota Air National Guard Base in Duluth, Minnesota, Retired Col. John Hed, died from congestive heart failure, January 16, 2012 at the age of 91. Born in St. Paul, Hed … Continue reading
Posted in February/March 2012, People, Sections
Tagged John Hed, Minnesota Air National Guard, Wayne Gatlin
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Knight Replaces Eickhoff On Sun ‘N Fun Board
LAKELAND, FLA. – The Sun ‘n Fun Board of Directors elected Bob Knight, president of Knight Industrial Equipment, Inc., Lakeland, Fla., as its chairman at their January 2012 board meeting. The chairmanship was vacated with the retirement of Bill Eickhoff, … Continue reading
Posted in February/March 2012, People, Sections
Tagged Bill Eickhoff, Bob Knight, John Leenhouts, Sun n Fun
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Platz Named President Of Mead & Hunt… Sheth To Remain CEO
MADISON, WIS. – The architectural and engineering consulting firm of Mead & Hunt, Inc. has named Andy Platz president, succeeding Raj Sheth, who will remain chief executive officer. Sheth was both president and CEO since 1994. Platz said that one … Continue reading
Posted in February/March 2012, People, Sections
Tagged airport, Andy Platz, Mead & Hunt, Raj Sheth
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Lindbergh Foundation Announces 2012 Lindbergh Awardees
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. – The Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation has announced the recipients of its two prominent awards, which will be presented at the Fantasy of Flight air museum in Polk City, Florida, March 29. Legendary inventor Forrest … Continue reading
Posted in February/March 2012, People, Sections
Tagged B-17, Cessna 170, Dr. Forrest Bird, James C. Ray, Lindbergh Foundation
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