Archives: Dec 2012/Jan 2013

GA Helps Out National Football League

KANSAS CITY, MO. – When the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds aren’t available, who does the National Football League call for a fly-over? General aviation, of course. On October 7, 2012, several groups of RVs … Continue reading

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New Restaurant At Rochelle

ROCHELLE, ILL. – There’s a new restaurant a Rochelle Municipal Airport (KRPJ) called the “Flight Deck Bar & Grill” at the Chicagoland Skydiving Center. The restaurant is open beginning at 11:00 am, Monday thru Friday; and 7:00 am on Saturday … Continue reading

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Wichita Aero Club Creates Edward W. Stimpson Scholarship

WICHITA, KAN. – The Wichita Aero Club has announced the creation of the Edward W. Stimpson Scholarship to honor the memory of the late President of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and ICAO Ambassador for those applicants who seek … Continue reading

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Iowa & Minnesota Flight Instructors Nationally Recognized

PALM SPRINGS, CALIF. – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) announced October 10, 2012, the winners of the inaugural “Flight Training Excellence Awards” at the AOPA Aviation Summit in Palm Springs, Calif. Selected from almost 2,500 nominations, the awards … Continue reading

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AOPA Awards Flight Training Scholarships

PALM SPRINGS, CALIF. – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) awarded four $5,000 flight-training scholarships October 11, 2012 during the AOPA Aviation Summit in Palm Springs. The scholarship money can be applied toward flight training costs for an FAA … Continue reading

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Nick Carlucci Named Winner of AOPA’s Laurence P. Sharples Perpetual Award

PALM SPRINGS, CALIF. – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) named Nicholas F. Carlucci, Jr., the 2012 winner of the prestigious Laurence P. Sharples Perpetual Award – one of AOPA’s two highest honors – during the AOPA Summit in … Continue reading

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Pilot, City Commissioner Honored With AOPA’s Let’s Go Flying Award

PALM SPRINGS, CALIF. – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has named Jamie Beckett of Winter Haven, Fla., the recipient of its 2012 “Let’s Go Flying Award,” for his efforts in promoting and defending general aviation. The award was … Continue reading

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Stars Do Shine At AOPA Aviation Summit

by Dave Weiman PALM SPRINGS, CALIF.  – The AOPA Aviation Summit, October 11-13, 2012, showed signs of stardom from both Hollywood and the GA community. Regardless of wealth, fame or the lack thereof, pilots came together to network, learn, socialize … Continue reading

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Ask Pete!

by Pete Schoeninger Email your questions to Pete@Flymilwaukee.com Q: Last Winter when I pulled my airplane out of a heated hangar, it immediately was covered with frost on a couple of occasions. How can I prevent this? A: If the … Continue reading

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We Have Winners!

by Craig L. Fuller President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association If you’re a pilot, you owe a debt of gratitude to at least one flight instructor. For some of us, the list of instructors and mentors is long. … Continue reading

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