Archives: June/July 2012

Quad City International Airport Named Illinois Primary Airport of the Year

Posted on June 7, 2012 by mwflyer

ST. CHARLES, ILL. – Quad City International Airport (QCIA) in Moline, Illinois was named “Illinois Primary Airport of the Year” during the Illinois Aviation Conference held May 23, 2012 at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, Illinois. The award was … Continue reading →

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Illinois Aviation Conference Addresses Fuel Fraud Taxes & Unfair Competition

Posted on June 6, 2012 by mwflyer

by Jim Bildilli ST. CHARLES, ILL. – The 2012 Illinois Aviation Conference was held May 22-23, 2012 at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, Illinois, and started with a hangar party at the DuPage County Airport. Kicking off the first … Continue reading →

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Walker Municipal Receives 2012 FAA/Governor’s Award

Posted on June 6, 2012 by mwflyer

ROCHESTER, MINN. – For many years, the Federal Aviation Administration and the Minnesota Department of Transportation Office of Aeronautics have partnered with public airports throughout Minnesota. One result of this partnership is the annual FAA/Governor’s Award, which is presented cooperatively … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin Recognizes & Strives For Excellence At State Aviation Conference

Posted on June 6, 2012 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman WISCONSIN DELLS, WIS. – Airport managers, fixed base operators, engineers and support service professionals came together May 7-9, 2012 at the Wisconsin Aviation Conference in the Wisconsin Dells to learn from – and network with – one … Continue reading →

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Duluth Airport Director Departs For Michigan Post

Posted on June 6, 2012 by mwflyer

DULUTH, MINN. – Brian Ryks, 49, executive director of the Duluth Airport Authority for the past 10 years, is departing Duluth International Airport June 22, 2012 to become airport director at Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids, Mich. … Continue reading →

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Building Skills

Posted on June 6, 2012 by mwflyer

by Craig L. Fuller President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association For the past year I’ve been getting comfortable flying my Husky. When I bought the airplane it was a real departure for me. I’d never before had a … Continue reading →

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Special Events & Legislative Issues You Really Ought To Know About In Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska & Iowa

Posted on June 6, 2012 by mwflyer

by Yasmina Platt, Manager AOPA Central Southwest Region Since my last report, I have attended Missouri’s State Aviation Day at the Capitol in Jefferson City, spoke at the state aviation conference organized by the Missouri State Aviation Council (MoSAC) and … Continue reading →

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Keep ‘Em Flying… Across The Midwest

Posted on June 6, 2012 by mwflyer

by Bryan Budds, Manager AOPA Great Lakes Region Recently, AOPA kicked off the Keep ‘Em Flying campaign aimed at getting pilots up in the air. With summer upon us, and a cold, wet winter behind us, I cannot think of … Continue reading →

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Beware & Be Aware!

Posted on June 5, 2012 by mwflyer

by Harold Green The focus of this discussion is operations in a non-towered airport environment. Please note that the use of the term “non-towered,” rather than uncontrolled is deliberate. That’s because in effect non-towered airports are really pilot-controlled. This system … Continue reading →

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Instrument Flying, Today & Tomorrow

Posted on June 5, 2012 by mwflyer

by Michael Kaufman With the summer flying season just beginning, I would like to mention some aviation safety seminars before continuing the topic on GPS and instrument flying in this column. Every two years, the FAA, Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics, … Continue reading →

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