Archives: Aircraft
Building & Flying An Airplane In Retirement
by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 issue Bob and Joan Zaleski spent most of their careers working and living in the Chicago area. Bob started flying when he was 17 years old, and flew with … Continue reading
Tecnam… Something For Just About Everyone!
by Nancy Blake Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2018 During Sun ‘n Fun 2018, I visited the Tecnam Aircraft Company display to say hello to a friend who is an aircraft dealer for a couple of aircraft manufacturers and … Continue reading
Posted in Aircraft, All Features, Aug/Sept 2018, Columns
Tagged Light Sport Aircraft, Midwest Flyer, Nancy Blake, Sun n Fun, Tecnam Aircraft Company
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The People & Aircraft of Wings of The North Museum
by Chuck Cravens Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2018 issue There is a historical jewel located at Flying Cloud Airport in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. That gem is the “Wings of the North Museum,” which is dedicated to presenting and … Continue reading
Windecker Developing Prototype of All-New Aircraft Design
Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2018 issue It has been known for some time that the Windecker Aircraft’s research and development facility in Mooresville, North Carolina, was working on a “clean sheet” aircraft design that synthesizes new and established … Continue reading
Posted in Aircraft, Aug/Sept 2018, Sections
Tagged Midwest Flyer, Windecker Aircraft
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Home At Last! Memphis Belle Exhibit Unveiled At National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2018 issue It was the summer of 1989, and our family flew down to Memphis, Tennessee so I could help announce an airshow, and interview the performers and VIPs. The airshow … Continue reading
Textron Discontinues Production of The Cessna TTx
Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2018 issue WICHITA, KAN. – Textron Aviation has decided to discontinue production of the Cessna TTx due to lagging sales of the world’s fastest production piston single-engine fixed gear airplane. The aircraft started as … Continue reading
Posted in Aircraft, All Headlines, April/May 2018, Headlines
Tagged Cessna TTx, Midwest Flyer, Textron
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Piper Receives Largest Trainer Order In Company History
Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2018 issue VERO BEACH, FLA. – Piper Aircraft, Inc. has received an order for 152 aircraft from Fanmei Aviation Technologies, Piper Aircraft’s exclusive dealer in China. This is the largest single trainer order received … Continue reading
Posted in Aircraft, April/May 2018, Sections
Tagged Don Li, Fanmei Aviation Technologies, Inc., Jeremy Prost, Midwest Flyer, Piper Aircraft, Simon Caldecott
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Piper Announces 23% Growth For 2017
Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2018 issue VERO BEACH, FLA. – Piper Aircraft, Inc. has announced a 23% increase in aircraft deliveries for 2017, as well as a 27% increase in total billings. The substantial growth was driven by … Continue reading
Posted in Aircraft, April/May 2018, Sections
Tagged Inc., Midwest Flyer, Piper Aircraft, Simon Caldecott
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