Archives: Features

Friday Lunch At Iola Is Pure Pilot Camaraderie!

Posted on September 26, 2023 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2023 Digital Issue Wouldn’t you know it… the one day I had to miss flying to Iola, Wisconsin for lunch, they were serving my favorite – fried chicken and mash potatoes. … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, Features, Features, Fly-Ins & Air Shows, Oct/Nov 2023 | Tagged aircraft, aviation, Bill Kinsman, Central County Airport-Paul Johns Field, Dave Weiman, Flying, Iola, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pilots, Wisconsin | Leave a comment

And the winner is…. Todd Niles & His RANS S6S Coyote II

Posted on July 28, 2023 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2023 Digital Issue Winning this year’s “Flour Bombing Contest,” June 3, 2023, at Milwaukee Lawrence J Timmerman Airport (KMWC), was Todd Niles of Somers, Wisconsin, flying his homebuilt aircraft, a 2018 … Continue reading →

Posted in Airports, All Features, August/September 2023, Events, Features, Features | Tagged 2018 RANS S6S Coyote II, aircraft, airplane, aviation, BRS parachute, Dave Weiman, Flour Bombing Contest, Flying, Homebuilt Aircraft, Inc., KMWC, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Milwaukee Lawrence J Timmerman Airport, Rotax 912 engine, Sport Pilot, Steinair, Todd Niles | Leave a comment

Milwaukee’s Flour Bombing Contest… Precision Flying Is What It’s All About!

Posted on July 28, 2023 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2023 Digital Issue Experienced and inexperienced pilots alike participated in this year’s “Flour Bombing Contest,” June 3, 2023, at Milwaukee Lawrence J Timmerman Airport (KMWC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In fact, flight … Continue reading →

Posted in Airports, All Features, August/September 2023, Features, Features | Tagged Andy Kanehl, At Our Airports, Ayden Whitney, Dave Weiman, Flour Bombing Contest, Josh Woodard, KMWC, Max Behrens, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Milwaukee Lawrence J Timmerman Airport, Ron M, Spring City Aviation, Todd Niles | Leave a comment

Spot On: SIU’s Saluki Aces Finish Second In 2023 Air Race Classic

Posted on July 28, 2023 by mwflyer

by Pete Rosenbery Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2023 Digital Issue CARBONDALE, ILL. – Trusting their instincts and making smart decisions to overcome difficult weather paid off for Southern Illinois University Carbondale Aviation’s Saluki Aces Meadow Boden and Graci … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, August/September 2023, Awards & Recognitions, Features, Features | Tagged Air Race Classic, aviation, aviation flight, Aviation Maintenance, Aviation Technologies, Awards & Recognition, Flying, Graci McDaniel, Meadow Boden, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pete Rosenbery, Pilots, School of Aviation’s, Southern Illinois University Carbondale Aviation’s Saluki Aces | Leave a comment

Wisconsin Has Brodhead… Minnesota Has Buffalo

Posted on July 28, 2023 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2023 Digital Issue Two great Midwest airports are Brodhead in Wisconsin (C37), and Buffalo in Minnesota (KCFE), hosts of great aviation events. Brodhead is home of EAA “Cheeseland” Chapter 431, and … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, August/September 2023, Features, Features, Fly-Ins & Air Shows | Tagged aircraft, Airplanes, Antique Airplane Association Fly-In, aviation, Brodhead, Buffalo, Dave Weiman, Flying, Great Minnesota Aviation Gathering, Great Pancake Breakfast, Hangar flying, Kelch Aviation Museum, Midwest Antique Airplane Club Fly-In, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Minnesota Pilots Association’s, Pietenpol/Hatz Fly-In, Pilots, Randle Corfman, Skiplane Fly-In | Leave a comment

South Dakota Wing of the Civil Air Patrol Uses Missing Horse Search For Advanced Training

Posted on May 26, 2023 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved. Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2023 Digital Issue The South Dakota Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) was part of an effort to find a missing horse that broke … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, Features, Features, Flying & Flight Experiences, June/July 2023 | Tagged CAP Col. Michael Marek, Civil Air Patrol, Craig Goodrich, Dave Weiman, Gin Szagola, Jenifer Oimoen, Midwest Flyer Magazine, National Park Service, South Dakota Wing CAP, Tom Farrell, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Wind Cave National Park | 2 Comments

Up North At The Minnesota Airports Conference

Posted on May 26, 2023 by mwflyer

Article by Dave Weiman Photos by Peggy Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2023 Digital Issue The 2023 Minnesota Airports Conference was held April 26-28 at the Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center in Alexandria, Minnesota. The conference was sponsored … Continue reading →

Posted in Airports, All Features, Events, Features, Features, June/July 2023, MN Aviation Industry News | Tagged Airports, AirTAP, aviation, Dave Weiman, FBO, Flying, MATA, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Minnesota Airports Conference, Minnesota Aviation Trades Association, Minnesota Council of Airports, Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics, Ryan Gaug, Tim Eggebraaten, University of Minnesota Airport Technical Assistance Program | Leave a comment

Connect With Your Community For Airport Success

Posted on March 29, 2023 by mwflyer

by John Chmiel President, Wausau Flying Service, Inc. Manager, Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW) Wausau, Wisconsin Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2023 Digital Issue Last October marked Wausau Flying Service, Inc.’s 30th anniversary as the FBO and management company at … Continue reading →

Posted in Airports, All Features, April/May 2023, Education, Features, Features, Youth & Aviation | Tagged aircraft, Airframe and Powerplant, Airplanes, Airports, Alexander Airport Park, At Our Airports, aviation, Aviation 101, EAA Chapter 640, flight instructor, Flying, Fox Valley Technical College, Homebuilt Aircraft, John Chmiel, Lewitzke Foundation, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pilots, Wausau Downtown Airport, Wausau Flying Service | Leave a comment

Airport Consultant Finds Flying Fun & Professionally Rewarding!

Posted on March 29, 2023 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2023 Digital Issue Since 1954, Becher-Hoppe Associates, Inc., with offices in Wausau, Wisconsin, has provided engineer consulting and survey services throughout the state, specializing in airports, highways, and municipalities. The firm … Continue reading →

Posted in Airports, All Features, April/May 2023, Features, Features, Products & Services | Tagged Airport Consultant, Archie C. Becher, Becher-Hoppe Associates, Dave Weiman, engineer consulting, Jed Mattmiller, Karl Kemper, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Randy Van Natta, survey services, Wausau Downtown Airport | Leave a comment

Flying the Line

Posted on January 27, 2023 by mwflyer

by Dean Zakos © Dean Zakos. 2023 All Rights Reserved. Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2023 Digital Issue I was startled awake. The buzzing alarm clock did its job exceedingly well. It was a raw, windy day in March … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, Features, Features, February/March 2023, Flying & Flight Experiences | Tagged aircraft, Airline, aviation, Convair 580, Dean Zakos, Flying, Midwest Flyer Magazine, North Central, Pilots | Leave a comment

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