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Col. C.E. “Bud” Anderson, World War II Triple Ace & Other Distinguished Veterans, To Speak at Air Force Museum
Dayton, OH – October 16, 2014: History will come alive as military heroes from D-Day through Vietnam are celebrated on the Air Force Museum Theatre’s giant screen with five films and several distinguished presenters taking the stage to speak of … Continue reading
Minnesota Pilot Wins AOPA Sweepstakes Debonair…. AOPA President Stages Air-To-Air Delivery
LITCHFIELD, MINN. – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Sunday awarded its 2014 Sweepstakes Airplane, a fully-restored 1963 Beechcraft 35-B33 Debonair, to Steve Lagergren, an AOPA member from Litchfield, Minn. Lagergren, who built and flies his own RV-7 kitplane, … Continue reading
Posted in AOPA, News
Tagged 1963 Beechcraft 35-B33, AOPA, Bob Collins, Mark Baker, Steve Lagergren, Tom Horne
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Still Two Weeks to Comment on FAA Hangar-Use Policy
September 18, 2014 – The public comment period on the FAA’s proposed hangar-use policy remains open until October 6, and EAA members are encouraged to add their comments to the nearly 2,000 that have been sent to the agency thus … Continue reading
GA Groups Oppose U.S. Senate Bill That Would Close Missouri’s St. Clair Regional Airport
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), and National Air Transportation Association (NATA) have urged key members of the U.S. Senate to forgo legislation that could close St. Clair … Continue reading
Randal Mack, Corporate Pilot/Professional Engineer
DANE, WIS. – Corporate pilot and airport engineer, Randal Mack, 45, passed away September 5, 2014, unexpectedly. He was the son of Roland (Rollie) and Joan (Meinholz) Mack of Waunakee, Wisconsin, and employed at Mead & Hunt, Inc., Middleton, Wisconsin. … Continue reading
U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Highlight EAA AirVenture 2014 Air Shows On August 1-3
First time team is flying full show at Oshkosh EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (July 1, 2014) — The schedule is now set for the historic first-ever full show by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh … Continue reading
EAA Applauds Second Pilot’s Bill of Rights Being Developed In U.S. Senate
EAA spearheaded enforcement language initiatives for the new legislation EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (June 30, 2014) — The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) is applauding U.S. Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK) for introducing the “Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2,” which would … Continue reading
Posted in EAA & AirVenture, Government/Legislation, News
Tagged EAA, Jack Pelton, Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2, Sen. James Inhofe
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AOPA Welcomes Movement Towards Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2
Frederick, MD – A draft outline for a new Pilot’s Bill of Rights unveiled today calls for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to act on third class medical reform within 180 days of the General Aviation Pilot Protection Act becoming … Continue reading
Posted in AOPA, Government/Legislation, News
Tagged AOPA, Mark Baker, Pilot’s Bill of Rights, Sen. James Inhofe, third-class medical
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Morey Airplane Company Named Wisconsin Aviation Business of The Year
WAUSAU-ROTHSCHILD, WIS. – The Wisconsin Aviation Trades Association (WATA) has named Morey Airplane Company – a Middleton, Wisconsin business since 1946 – “Wisconsin Aviation Business of the Year.” The award was presented to Morey Airplane Company President Richard Morey on … Continue reading
Strong Advocate For GA, Leon Rediske
FRANKLIN, WIS. – The long-time owner of Rainbow Airport in Franklin, Wisconsin, Leon Rediske, 72, passed away May 6, 2014 at the Hope Hospice House in Cape Coral, Florida, following a battle with Glioblastoma brain cancer. During his career, Rediske … Continue reading
