Archives: WATA Difference

Outagamie County Regional Airport Names New Director

Posted on September 29, 2013 by mwflyer

APPLETON, WIS. – Outagamie County conducted a four-month nationwide search to replace its airport director, Marty Lenss, who left in May to become the director at Rochester International Airport in Rochester, Minnesota. In the end, the county selected who they … Continue reading →

Posted in Airports, All Headlines, Headlines, October/November 2013, WATA Difference | Tagged Abe Weber, Marty Lenss, Outagamie County Regional Airport, Platinum Flight Center, Southern Illinois University, Wisconsin Airport Management Association (WAMA) | Leave a comment

Wisconsin Aviation President, Jeff Baum, To Be Inducted Into Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame

Posted on September 29, 2013 by mwflyer

WATERTOWN, WIS. – Jeff Baum will be among several Wisconsin leaders to be inducted into the Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Baum established Wisconsin Aviation, Inc. in … Continue reading →

Posted in All Headlines, Events, Headlines, October/November 2013, People, WATA Difference | Tagged Arnold Ebneter, Bill Adams, Inc., Jeff Baum, Ron Scott, Wisconsin Aviation, Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame | Leave a comment

Wausau Pilot Wins Charity Landing Contest

Posted on July 23, 2013 by mwflyer

WAUSAU, WIS. – Wausau pilot Robert Mohr won the “Grimm Trophy” at Wausau Downtown Airport during a month-long landing contest to raise money and food for charity. Mohr, along with 11 other area pilots, contributed $2.00, or a dollar and … Continue reading →

Posted in Aug/Sept 2013, Sections, WATA Difference | Tagged Gil Buettner, John Chmiel, Wausau Flying Service | Leave a comment

Wisconsin Leaders Celebrate General Aviation Manufacturing At Jobs Rally

Posted on July 23, 2013 by mwflyer

APPLETON, WIS. – Governor Scott Walker, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson, U.S. Representatives Tom Petri and Reid Ribble, and Outagamie County Executive Thomas Nelson joined the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and hundreds of manufacturing workers, local officials, business leaders and … Continue reading →

Posted in Aug/Sept 2013, Columns, Columns, WATA Difference | Tagged GAMA, Greg Laabs, Gulfstream, international trade association, Outagamie County Regional Airport, Pete Bunce, Reid Ribble, Ron Johnson, Thomas Nelson, Tom Petri | Leave a comment

Eagle Fuel Cells Named Wisconsin Aviation Business of the Year

Posted on June 3, 2013 by mwflyer

MIDDLETON, WIS. – The Wisconsin Aviation Trades Association named Eagle Fuel Cells of Eagle River, Wisconsin, “Wisconsin Aviation Business of the Year” for 2013. The award was presented to company owner and general manager, Kurt Hartwig, at ceremonies held during … Continue reading →

Posted in All Headlines, Headlines, June/July 2013, WATA Difference | Tagged bladder fuel cells, Carl and Nancy Hartwig, Eagle Fuel Cells, Kurt Hartwig, Wisconsin Aviation Conference, Wisconsin Aviation Trades Association | Leave a comment

“Tribute To A Mentor & Friend, Harland “Sedge” Sedgwick

Posted on March 23, 2013 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger Two days after his funeral service, I learned that long-time fixed base operator, Harland “Sedge” Sedgwick, left this earth on January 8, 2013. In 1958, “Sedge” and Dale Crites hired me, a 14-year-old Delafield, Wisconsin farm boy, … Continue reading →

Posted in People, Sections, WATA Difference | Tagged Dale Crites, Dave Pabst, Harland Sedgwick, Pete Schoeninger, Sedge Sedgwick, Waukesha Airport | Leave a comment

First GE-Powered King Air To Be Based In Wisconsin

Posted on January 25, 2013 by mwflyer

Regarded by many as the most popular business turboprop in the world, the Beechcraft King Air 90 series has gotten a new lease on life, flying faster and higher at less cost, thanks to new GE H80 turboprop engines. GE … Continue reading →

Posted in All Headlines, Dec 2012/Jan 2013, Headlines, WATA Difference | Tagged Beechcraft King Air 90, Cessna 340A, Curt Drumm, Dan Sigl, Garmin, GE H80 turboprop engines, King Air C90, King Air E90, Lakeshore Aviation, Mark Scheuer, Piper Seneca | Leave a comment

Low-Cost, High-Quality Aircraft Paint Job?

Posted on November 16, 2012 by mwflyer

Euroair Aviation’s Stefanek Family Demonstrates Commitments To Both While Pursuing Their American Dream by Ed Leineweber We all lament the high cost of aviation, but nobody does anything about it. Right? From a gallon of avgas to a new S-LSA, … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, Dec 2012/Jan 2013, Features, People, Products & Services, WATA Difference | Tagged Aircraft Paint, Denis Stefanek, Ed Leineweber, Euroair Aviation, Fly Baby, General Aviation | Leave a comment

Wisconsin FBO Receives National Flying Farmers Award

Posted on September 29, 2012 by mwflyer

CALGARY, ALBERTA – The International Flying Farmers Association named Jeff Baum, President of Wisconsin Aviation, Inc., the 2012 “Airport Operator of the Year” during the organization’s 67th Annual Convention, July 17-21, 2012, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Unlike many large fixed … Continue reading →

Posted in All Headlines, Headlines, October/November 2012, WATA Difference | Tagged Flying Farmers, Jeff Baum, Phil Peterson, Wisconsin Aviation Inc | Leave a comment

“Taildragger Dollars” Available At Wausau Flying Service