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Archives: Aug/Sept 2010
Perseverance Pays Off For Organizers of Thunder On The Lakeshore!
Three days of almost perfect air show weather greeted fans who flocked to Manitowoc County Airport, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, June 5-6, for the 2010 edition of “Thunder On The Lakeshore.” As usual, a great group of civilian and military aviators entertained … Continue reading
Posted in All Features, Features, Fly-Ins & Air Shows
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Wondering Where The Future of Aviation Is? Wonder No More!
SCHAUMBURG, ILL.-The Illinois Aviation Trades Association (IATA) honored Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski, a 16-year-old student from Chicago, for her commitment to pursue a career in aviation as well as her accomplishments thus far, during the Illinois Aviation Conference, May 18-19, 2010, … Continue reading
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Girls Day At The Airport
It started with the excitement Kjersti saw in a young girl’s eyes when she learned that her favorite softball coach could fly an airplane! Word quickly spread among the team. The idea of a “Girls Day at the Airport” was … Continue reading
Posted in All Features, Features, Sections, Youth & Aviation
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Taking Flight – Young Aviators Camp Gives Students Lessons In Flight & Life
The last student walked into the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) building at John H. Batten Field in Racine, Wisconsin, 15 minutes late. And he wasn’t the only one who wasn’t on time. With that, the eight high school students in … Continue reading
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Wings of Hope
Several months ago, in a sparsely populated region of Nicaragua, Wings of Hope pilot Clint Hanley received a ham radio call requesting medical transport for a man in a remote village who had developed acute appendicitis. The man would almost … Continue reading
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Door County For Fall Colors
Pilots looking for a fall excursion should consider flyingto Ephraim-Gibraltar Airport (3D2), Ephraim-Fish Creek, Wisconsin, in the Door County Peninsula. There are an array of activities, from water sports, bicycling miles of bike trails, golfing, fine and casual dining, a … Continue reading
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Home Away From Home In A TBM
by Guilherme Schmidt The Metar above wasn’t the best way to start a trip, but I looked at John Roberts sitting on the copilot side, and he said, “Well, my minimum is that I need to see two stripes on … Continue reading
Posted in All Features, Aug/Sept 2010, Destinations, Features
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Drug Half-Life – Why It Matters
If you take a drug, how long does it last in your system? I have one pilot I certify who had to use occasional “hydrocodone” for episodes of acute back pain. Now, with good reason, the FAA will not allow … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, High On Health
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Getting The Lead Out
Just about every pilot I meet has questions about the future of avgas, and I believe it’s important for the entire GA community to stay on top of this issue, so I’ll start with the least you need to know: … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Guest Editorial
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Newspaper Columnist Editorializes On What Happens When A Community Does Not Support Its Local Airport
In a June 19, 2010 editorial, Faribault County Register columnist, Chuck Hunt, expressed his dismay over the negative publicity his community of Blue Earth, Minnesota, got over interviews of local citizens and officials conducted by St. Paul television station, KSTP, … Continue reading
Posted in All Headlines, Aug/Sept 2010, Headlines
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