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Wisconsin Isn’t A ‘Flyover’ State When It Comes To The Aerospace Industry

Posted on March 25, 2014 by mwflyer

by Tom Still At first thought, the move of Kestrel Aircraft Corp. to Superior, Wis., may strike some skeptics as a curious landing strip for a company in the business of making small passenger planes. But Wisconsin has more air … Continue reading →

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The Lakes That Launched Thousands of Seaplanes

Posted on March 25, 2014 by mwflyer

by Rachel Obermoller Aviation Representative MnDOT Office of Aeronautics It should come as no surprise to pilots that the “Land of 10,000 Lakes” played a pivotal role in the early days of seaplane flying. The diversity of Minnesota’s lakes and … Continue reading →

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Flying On Floats or Wheels…. Checklists Could Save Your Life!

Posted on March 25, 2014 by mwflyer

by Philip Mattison I am a 5,000-plus hour pilot, with commercial, single and multi-engine, instrument, seaplane, skiplane, and instructor ratings. I have logged 1,200-plus hours in my Super Cub on floats, flying north of the Arctic Circle three times, have been … Continue reading →

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