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Great Minnesota Aviation Gathering 2022

Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2022 Online Issue The Minnesota Pilots Association (MPA) will be holding its annual “Great Minnesota Aviation Gathering” (GMAG) at the Buffalo, Minnesota airport, Friday, May 20, 2022, and Saturday, May 21, 2022. As part … Continue reading

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65th Wisconsin Aviation Conference Well Attended!

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – December 2021/January 2022 Online Issue With the uncertainty of the pandemic over the past 18 months or so, the Wisconsin Aviation Conference (WAC) moved from its traditional spring dates to October 17-19, 2021, and … Continue reading

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Exploring Extraordinary Career Paths In Aviation With Minnesota Aviation Career Education Camp

by Katrina Mittelstadt Chairperson, Minnesota ACE Camp Board of Directors Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine Online October/November 2021 Issue Career exploration in high school is one of the most critical points in a young person’s life that often sparks a … Continue reading

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GAMA Opens Registration For 2022 Aviation Design Challenge

Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine Online October/November 2021 Issue WASHINGTON, D.C. – On National Aviation Day, August 19, 2021, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced that registration for the 2022 Aviation Design Challenge has opened. This annual competition, which … Continue reading

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Purdue University Aviation Experts Collaborate With Industry To Address Critical Shortage of Pilots & Aviation Maintenance Technicians

Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine Online October/November 2021 Issue To avoid a looming personnel crisis in the aviation industry, Purdue University’s School of Aviation and Transportation Technology announced August 30, 2021, the creation of the Purdue University National Aviation Symposium … Continue reading

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St. Louis Downtown Airport Gears Up For NBAA Convention

Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine Online October/November 2021 Issue After a COVID-19 induced hiatus in 2020, the 2021 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) is returning to the Las Vegas Convention Center, October 12 -14, bringing together business leaders, … Continue reading

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Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association To Hold Annual Safety Seminar & Fly-In At Madden’s

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2021 online issue BRAINERD, MINN. – The Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association (MSPA) will hold its 2021 Safety Seminar, September 17-19, at Madden’s on Gull Lake near Brainerd, Minnesota (https://www.maddens.com/). Wipaire will be sponsoring the … Continue reading

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Breezy Point Aviation Days 2021 Was A Go!

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2021 online issue With the cancellation of Breezy Point Aviation Days 2020 due to the pandemic, there was pent-up enthusiasm for the annual fly-in held Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Breezy Point Airport – … Continue reading

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65th Annual Wisconsin Aviation Conference To Be Held In Elkhart Lake

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2021 Online Issue ELKHART LAKE, WIS. – The 65th Annual Wisconsin Aviation Conference will be held October 17-19, 2021 at The Osthoff Resort in Elkhart Lake. Due to COVID-19, last year’s conference was cancelled. … Continue reading

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Illinois Aviation Trades Association Cancels 2021 Conference

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2021 Online Issue SPRINGFIELD, ILL. – Due to ongoing complications and restrictions of COVID-19 and large gatherings in the state of Illinois, the Illinois Aviation Trades Association (IATA) has decided to cancel its annual … Continue reading

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