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SP/LSA Movement At The Crossroads: Assessing The Impact of The EAA/AOPA Joint Petition For 3rd Class Medical Certificate Exemption

Posted on February 17, 2012 by mwflyer

by Ed Leineweber It seems like the Sport Pilot/Light Sport Aircraft movement just can’t catch a break. The Federal Aviation Regulations, creating the new pilot certificate and new category of aircraft, finally went officially on the books in September, 2004, … Continue reading →

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OMNNI Associates Recognized For Excellence In Airport Construction

Posted on February 17, 2012 by mwflyer

APPLETON, WIS. – Roger Arnold, P.E., of OMNNI Associates, Appleton, Wis., has received the “2011 Outstanding Airport Construction Award” for his role as resident engineer on a runway reconstruction project at Wittman Regional Airport, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of … Continue reading →

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Airport Director Looks At Leasing Land To Tech School As One More Means To Keep Airport Self-Sufficient

Posted on February 17, 2012 by mwflyer

APPLETON, WIS. – A $32.5 million public safety training center for Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC) may be built on leased land from Outagamie County Regional Airport in Appleton, Wis., which would benefit the airport and local economy, according to … Continue reading →

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Letters

Posted on February 16, 2012 by mwflyer

Letter To The Editor: I’m glad to see Dave Weiman’s opinions concerning industry reform. I think he is barely scratching the surface. The crux of General Aviation’s decline is the cost of government mandates and regulation. This has evolved to … Continue reading →

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Letters

Posted on February 16, 2012 by mwflyer

Hi Dave: I thought you might be interested in the progress of my grandnephew, Aaron Wolmutt. If you recall, earlier this year I contacted you for information about flight schools in the Madison area. He flew with an instructor at … Continue reading →

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