Archives: June/July 2013

EAA Chapter 640 Donates $10,000 For New Scholarship

Posted on June 3, 2013 by mwflyer

OSHKOSH, WIS. – EAA Chapter 640 of Wausau, Wis., has donated $10,000 to the Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame to establish a new scholarship fund for aviation/aerospace students from Wisconsin. The fund will be established at the Community Foundation of … Continue reading →

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Midwest Students Compete & Win In International Art Contest

Posted on June 3, 2013 by mwflyer

WASHINGTON, D.C – The NASAO Center for Aviation  Research & Education has announced that two U.S. students are among the nine winners of the 2013 International Art Contest for young people sanctioned by the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) and the … Continue reading →

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Michigan & Illinois Students Awarded National Scholarships

Posted on June 3, 2013 by mwflyer

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has awarded scholarships to two students in the Midwest who have excelled in or are pursuing aviation studies. Nicholas Funkhouser of Jackson High School in Jackson, Michigan, has received the Edward … Continue reading →

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Ruth Dodge-Ducharme Named Wisconsin Flying Farmers VIP Of The Year

Posted on June 1, 2013 by mwflyer

BARABOO, WIS. – The Wisconsin Flying Farmers has named Ruth Dodge-Ducharme of Darien, Wisconsin, “VIP of the Year” for 55 years of dedicated service to the organization. The award was presented at the organization’s annual convention, April 21-23, 2013, in … Continue reading →

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Geneva Oleson – First Woman Inducted Into North Dakota Aviation Hall of Fame

Posted on June 1, 2013 by mwflyer

BISMARCK, ND – Geneva Schow Oleson of Stanton, N.D., became the first woman to be inducted into the North Dakota Aviation Hall of Fame at ceremonies held in March 2013. Oleson was born on Dec. 28, 1924, near Regent. She … Continue reading →

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Minnesota Inducts Industry’s Best At 24th Annual Hall of Fame

Posted on June 1, 2013 by mwflyer

BLOOMINGTON, MINN. – Inducted April 20, 2013 at the Ramada Mall of America Hotel in Bloomington, Minn., was Darwin “Dale” Johnson of Crookston, Raymond Johnson of Marshall, John H. Kahler II of Fairmont, David R. Konshok of Park Rapids, Earl … Continue reading →

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Minnesota Farmer Finds Humor In Modifying Aircraft

Posted on June 1, 2013 by mwflyer

SPRING GROVE, MINN. – Retired farmer Glenn Kinneberg has been flying for 66 years, and lives on a farm in Spring Grove, Minnesota, which his great grandfather homesteaded in 1856. Kinneberg has had an airstrip on the farm since 1947, … Continue reading →

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HondaJet Makes Surprise Visit To Des Moines

Posted on June 1, 2013 by mwflyer

DES MOINES, IOWA – The much-anticipated HondaJet visited Des Moines Flying Service, March 16, 2013, while conducting cold weather tests. Certification of the $4.5 million bizjet is expected in 2014. Once certified, HondaJet Midwest at Aurora Municipal Airport in Sugar … Continue reading →

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Cessna 2 Oshkosh Mass Arrival

Posted on June 1, 2013 by mwflyer

JUNEAU, WIS. – The Cessna Pilots Association (CPA) will hold its 8th Annual “Cessnas 2 Oshkosh” Mass Arrival to EAA AirVenture, beginning at the Dodge County Airport in Juneau, Wisconsin. For additional information go to www.cessnas2oshkosh.com. To participate, a pilot … Continue reading →

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First GE-powered King Air Earns 135 Air Charter Certification

Posted on June 1, 2013 by mwflyer

MANITOWOC, WIS. – The first King Air powered by GE’s new H80 turboprop engines has entered FAA 135 Air Charter service. The King Air C90, operated by Lakeshore Aviation in Manitowoc, Wis., is the first to be certified with a … Continue reading →

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