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Wheeling It To Canada’s Lake Country
Midwest Flyer Magazine Makes Seventh Trip To Northern Ontario by Dave Weiman S ome pilots think of a Canadian fishing fly-out as flying a floatplane to some remote outpost on some gorgeous, clear water, lake. But unknown to many are … Continue reading
Posted in All Features, Destinations, Features, News, October/November 2013
Tagged Canadian Fishing, Fishing Fly-Out, Miminiska Lodge
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16-Year-Old Solos 10 Airplanes Same Day!
EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN. – Nathan “Nate” Bruss, 16, of Dayton, Minnesota, successfully soloed 10 airplanes on August 16, 2013 – his 16th birthday – making him the only person in history known to have achieved such a feat in tri-cycle … Continue reading
Minnesota Native Named President & CEO Of AOPA
Frederick, MD – Mark R. Baker, a longtime general aviation (GA) pilot, has been named president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), the world’s largest aviation association. Baker is only the fifth AOPA … Continue reading
Posted in AOPA, News
Tagged Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association, AOPA, Bill Trimble, Mark R. baker
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Minnesota Revamps Taxes On Aviation… Changes Expected To Be More Fair & Vitalize Aviation In State
ST. PAUL, MINN. – Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton signed a 2013 Omnibus Tax Bill into law May 23, 2013, which includes several provisions that are intended to boost aviation activity in the state, make registration fees more equitable among aircraft … Continue reading
Space Night, Moving The Shuttle & Jetman, Evening Programs At EAA 2013
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. — (June 27, 2013) — Chris Hadfield, the Canadian astronaut who became a YouTube sensation earlier this year with his “Space Oddity” music video from the International Space Station, will be among the “Space Night” presenters on … Continue reading
Posted in EAA & AirVenture, News
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Big Bombers In Twin Cities
BLAINE, MINN. – The Eighth Air Force will host a B-17 Flying Fortress and B-24 Liberator, July 18-21, 2013 at Anoka County-Blaine Airport. Rides in each bomber are being sold, as well as in the Collings Foundation dual control P-51C Mustang. Go to www.WWIIBigBombers.org for … Continue reading
Aircraft Ramp Check Guide Now Available!
It has been reported that law enforcement has been “ramping up” ramp checks of general aviation aircraft, lately. The Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA) has published the following guide for pilots to review and to keep in their aircraft … Continue reading
Surviving A Water Landing
The first way to survive a water landing is not to land on water in the first place, but there are times that flying over water cannot be avoided, such as when air traffic control requests that you fly miles … Continue reading
Posted in AOPA, Flight Safety, News
Tagged Aircraft Water Landing, AOPA, Sarah Brown, Water Landing
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North Dakota Aeronautics Director Meets With FAA Administrator To Secure Airport Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. – North Dakota’s aeronautics director, Larry Taborsky, state airport planner, Kyle Wanner, and Henry Ogrodzinski, president of the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO), met with FAA Administrator Michael Huerta, June 19, 2013, to try and secure … Continue reading
Posted in News, Uncategorized
Tagged Henry Ogrodzinski, Kyle Wanner, Larry Taborsky, NASAO, North Dakota Aeronautics
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