Archives: April/May 2013

Quad Cities International Airport… A Quick Look Back In History

Posted on March 22, 2013 by mwflyer

In 1910, a Rock River valley pasture known as “Franing Field” near Moline, Illinois, was selected for the first coast-to-coast flight by U.S. Army aircraft. Three men leased 30 acres in this pasture, and it officially became an airport. One … Continue reading →

Posted in Airports, April/May 2013, Sections | Tagged Bruce E. Carter, Bryan Johnson, Franing Field, Illinois, Michael J. Haney, Moline, Quad Cities International Airport, Rock Island County | Leave a comment

Second Generation FBO Hosts Illinois Aviation Conference

Posted on March 22, 2013 by mwflyer

MOLINE, ILLINOIS – Elliott Aviation, located at Quad Cities International Airport, is the host fixed base operation for the 2013 Illinois Aviation Conference to be held May 15-16 at the Radisson Hotel and iWireless Convention Center in Moline, Illinois. A … Continue reading →

Posted in Airports, April/May 2013, Events, Sections | Tagged Arlene Elliott, Arlene Soltenberg, DeWitt, Elliott Aviation, Herb Elliott, Iowa, Quad Cities Inernational Airport, Wynn Elliott | Leave a comment

Illinois Aviation Conference Soars To New Heights

Posted on March 22, 2013 by mwflyer

Springfield, Ill. – The Illinois Aviation Conference will be held May 15-16, 2013 at the iWireless Center/Radisson Hotel in Moline, Illinois. The Illinois Aviation Trades Association, Illinois Public Airports Association and the Illinois Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division (IDOT) sponsor … Continue reading →

Posted in Airports, April/May 2013, Events, Sections | Tagged Aeronautics Division, Barry Cooper, Dr. Susan Shea, Great Lakes Regional, IDOT, Illinois Aviation Conference, Illinois Aviation Trades Association, iWireless Center, Jose Ruiz, Mike Robertson, NATA, National Air Transportation Association, Southern Illinois University, Tom Hendricks | Leave a comment

Dane County Regional Airport, Serving Three Distinct Tenants

Posted on March 22, 2013 by mwflyer

MADISON, WIS. – Unlike many “hub” airports in major cities whose primary tenants are the airlines, airports in medium-sized cities like Madison, Wisconsin, not only serve the airlines, but a variety of general aviation operations and oftentimes the military. Today … Continue reading →

Posted in Airports, April/May 2013, Events, Sections | Tagged American Family, Bob O'Brien, Bradley Livingston, Dane County Regional Airport, Promega, The Jet Room, WAMA, Wisconsin Airort Management Association, Wisconsin Aviation, Wisconsin Aviation Conference | Leave a comment

Wisconsin Aviation Welcomes Wisconsin Aviation Conference To Madison

Posted on March 22, 2013 by mwflyer

MADISON, WIS. – One of Wisconsin’s largest fixed base operations, Wisconsin Aviation, Inc. (WisconsinAviation.com) with locations at Madison, Juneau and Watertown, will be welcoming participants of the Wisconsin Aviation Conference (wiama.org) to Madison, April 29 – May 1. The 58th … Continue reading →

Posted in Airports, April/May 2013, Events, Sections | Tagged Dane County Regional Airport, Inc., Jeff Baum, Pete Schoeninger, Wisconsin Aviation, Wisconsin Aviation Conference | Leave a comment

Wipaire Opens New Manufacturing Facility At South St. Paul Airport

Posted on March 22, 2013 by mwflyer

SOUTH ST. PAUL, MINN. – Aircraft float manufacturer and maintenance company, Wipaire, has opened a new manufacturing facility directly adjacent to its headquarters on South St. Paul Airport as a warehouse, shop, and office space for a self-contained operation. The … Continue reading →

Posted in April/May 2013, Products & Services, Sections, Sections | Tagged Aircraft floats, Aircraft Maintenance, Wipaire | Leave a comment

Thunder On The Lakeshore Goes On As Scheduled

Posted on March 22, 2013 by mwflyer

MANITOWOC, WIS. – While large air shows that have become overly dependent on military demonstration teams like the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and U.S. Navy Blue Angels are canceling due to the Sequestration Cuts, small to medium-sized air shows like … Continue reading →

Posted in April/May 2013, Fly-Ins & Air Shows, Sections, Sections | Tagged Air Show, Curt Drumm, Jutta Furca, Manitowoc, Marisue Drumm, Maritime Museum, Thunder on the Lakeshore, Tom Bare | Leave a comment

Complacency and Accident Statistics

Posted on March 22, 2013 by mwflyer

by Harold Green, CFII In a previous issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine, I made the suggestion that we might be well advised to encourage our students to think of how they might die when planning a flight, rather than just … Continue reading →

Posted in April/May 2013, Columns, Columns, Pilot Proficiency | Tagged Flying, Gas Consumption & Range, Harold Green, Morey Airplane Company | Leave a comment

Making Rational Choices

Posted on March 22, 2013 by mwflyer

by Craig L. Fuller President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Pilots tend to be rational people. The decision making process that governs every flight must be firmly rooted in reason. And pilots know that poor judgment leads to … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA, April/May 2013, Columns, Columns | Tagged AOP, Control Towers, Craig Fuller, General Aviation | Leave a comment

Tightening The Belt News & Information You’ll Want To Know In Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska & Iowa

Posted on March 21, 2013 by mwflyer

by Yasmina Platt, Manager AOPA Central Southwest Region It has certainly been a busy year so far for the AOPA Central Southwest Region, where we are working on 34 active state bills. Let me just highlight two here. Nebraska’s LB140, … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA, AOPA Great Lakes Report, April/May 2013, Columns, Columns | Tagged AOPA Central Southwest Region, AOPA Summit, Aviation Conferences, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Recreational Use Statute, Robert J. Krist, Yasmina Platt | Leave a comment

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