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The First Lady of Cessna, Velma Wallace, Dies
WICHITA, KAN. – Philanthropist Velma Wallace, 95, wife of the late Dwayne L. Wallace who guided Cessna Aircraft Company for more than 40 years, died July 8, 2012. Wallace represented the last of Wichita’s early aviation pioneer families. Wallace was … Continue reading
Posted in August/September 2012, People, Sections
Tagged Cessna Aircraft Company, Clyde Cessna, Dwayne Wallace, Velma Lunt, Velma Wallace
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Pancakes & Root Beer Floats Attract 20,000 To Sheboygan Falls
SHEBOYGAN FALLS, WIS. – The Aviation Heritage Center of Wisconsin held its “wheels and wings” annual fly-in breakfast and root beer float extravaganza, Sunday, June 17, 2012 at Sheboygan County Memorial Airport. The event was very well attended with a … Continue reading
Iowa County Airport Fly-In Breakfast Welcomed Veteran & Future Aviators
MINERAL POINT, WIS. – Kevin King, airport manager, greeted each and every pilot as they arrived at Iowa County Airport in Mineral Point, Wis., for the airport’s annual Father’s Day Fly-In Breakfast, June 17, 2012. One of those pilots was … Continue reading
GA Arrival Procedures To Volk Field To Be Improved For 2014 Fly-In
CAMP DOUGLAS, WIS. – One event a lot of pilots look forward to every other year is the Volk Field Air National Guard Base Open House Fly-In & Air Show held this year on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Camp … Continue reading
Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Safety Seminar & Fly-In
BRAINERD, MINN. – Seaplane pilots from throughout Minnesota and neighboring states attended the 2012 Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Safety Seminar & Fly-In, May 4-6 at Madden’s Resort in Brainerd, Minnesota. Many seaplane owners parked their planes right outside their cabins during … Continue reading
Maverick Is Now In Town!
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – For the first time since the mid-1990s, a second fueling option is available at Sioux Falls Regional Airport. The new operation, Maverick Air Center, is located on the west side of the airport. Bruce Goodwin is … Continue reading
Grassroots Efforts To Save Aviation Program
JANESVILLE, WIS. – The aircraft maintenance program at Blackhawk Technical College in Janesville, Wisconsin, has been temporarily (or permanently) suspended, after 72 years of service. Meanwhile, a committed group of aviation enthusiasts is working to convince the Blackhawk Technical College … Continue reading
Michigan Fuel & Aviation Products Tax Now Dedicated To Aeronautics
LANSING, MICHIGAN – The Michigan State Legislature passed, and Governor Rick Snyder signed, an amendment to the state’s general sales tax, which will dedicate the 4 percent aviation fuel and aviation products tax to the Aeronautics Fund in FY 2012 … Continue reading
Posted in August/September 2012, Sections, Uncategorized
Tagged aviation, Governor Rick Snyder
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