Archives: AOPA Great Lakes Report

Michigan’s Detroit City Airport To Get Boost by GA

Posted on September 25, 2020 by mwflyer

by Kyle Lewis Regional Manager Government Affairs & Airport Advocacy / Great Lakes Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association www.aopa.org Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2020 issue In early August, AOPA was invited to attend … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA Great Lakes Report, Columns, Columns, Columns, October/November 2020 | Tagged airport, Airport Layout Plan, AOPA, AOPA’s Airport Support Network Volunteer, Coleman A. Young International, Detroit City Airport, Euel Kinsey, Jason Watt, Kyle Lewis, Midwest Flyer, Southwest Airlines | Leave a comment

Grassroots Advocacy Takes Dedication, Education & Passion

Posted on March 21, 2020 by mwflyer

by Kyle Lewis Regional Manager / Government Affairs & Airport Advocacy / Great Lakes Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association www.aopa.org Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2020 issue Grassroots advocacy. What do you think that means? One might picture walking door … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA Great Lakes Report, April/May 2020, Columns, Columns, Columns | Tagged airport, AOPA, AOPA Great Lakes Report, April/May 2020, aviation, Columns, Government Affairs & Airport Advocacy, Grassroots advocacy, Kyle Lewis, Midwest Flyer | Leave a comment

We Must Be Proactive!

Posted on January 19, 2020 by mwflyer

by Kyle Lewis Regional Manager for Government Affairs and Airport Advocacy / Great Lakes / AOPA Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue In the Airports and State Advocacy Department of the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA Great Lakes Report, Columns, Columns, Feb/March 2020 | Tagged airport, Airport Support Network, AOPA, AOPA Great Lakes Report, aviation, Columns, Feb/March 2020, Federal Aviation Regulations, Kyle Lewis, Midwest Flyer | 8 Comments

What You Can Do To Preserve Your Public-Use Airport

Posted on December 5, 2019 by mwflyer

by Kyle Lewis Regional Manager / Government Affairs & Airport Advocacy / Great Lakes Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2019/Januiary 2020 As 2020 begins anew, we celebrate the fact that general aviation (GA) is alive … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA Great Lakes Report, Columns, Columns, Dec 2019/Jan 2020 | Tagged Airport Support Network, FAA Airport Improvement Program, Great Lakes Region, Kyle Lewis, Midwest Flyer, Williston Basin International Airport | Leave a comment

State, Federal & Local Airport Grants & The Airport Sponsor’s Responsibility

Posted on October 14, 2019 by mwflyer

by Kyle Lewis Regional Manager / Government Affairs & Airport Advocacy / Great Lakes Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2019 Issue A question that is always being asked by airports – large and small … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA, AOPA Great Lakes Report, Columns, Columns, Oct/Nov 2019 | Tagged Airports, AOPA's Airport Support Network, AOPA’s airport advocacy, aviation, FAA Airport Improvement Program, Kyle Lewis, Midwest Flyer | Leave a comment

New & Important Laws For GA In The Great Lakes Region

Posted on August 3, 2019 by mwflyer

by Kyle Lewis Regional Manager / Government Affairs & Airport Advocacy / Great Lakes / Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2019 issue There are some new and important laws that have been signed into … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA, AOPA Great Lakes Report, Aug/Sept 2016, Columns, Columns | Tagged aircraft, Airports, Cincinnati Lunken Airport, General Aviation, Indiana Abandoned and Derelict Aircraft, Kyle Lewis, Midwest Flyer, Minnesota Airport Zoning, Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association, Ohio Airport Improvement Grant Program, Southwest Ohio Flyers, Support Network Volunteer | Leave a comment

Aircraft Ownership & State Taxes

Posted on June 4, 2019 by mwflyer

by Kyle Lewis Regional Manager / Government Affairs & Airport Advocacy / Great Lakes / Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2019 issue The cost of aircraft ownership runs much deeper than the upfront purchase cost. … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA Great Lakes Report, Columns, Columns, June/July 2019 | Tagged Aircraft Ownership, Airport Support Network, AOPA Regional Fly-Ins, aviation, Kyle Lewis, Midwest Flyer | Leave a comment

Your Involvement In State Aviation Events Is Essential

Posted on March 25, 2019 by mwflyer

by Kyle Lewis Regional Manager / Government Affairs & Airport Advocacy / Great Lakes / Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2019 issue I am sure that many of you are somewhat familiar with your … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA Great Lakes Report, April/May 2019, Columns, Columns | Tagged AOPA's Airport Support Network, Columbus Regional Airport, Kristen Easterday, Kyle Lewis, Michigan Aviation Day, Midwest Flyer, Minnesota Aviation Day, Ohio Aviation Association, Stacey Heaton, State Aviation Events, Wisconsin Aviation Day | Leave a comment

Strength In Numbers Still Effective Tool In Winning Battles!

Posted on February 13, 2019 by mwflyer

by Kyle Lewis Regional Manager for Government Affairs & Airport Advocacy / Great Lakes / AOPA Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2019 issue The old saying “Strength in Numbers” is still very valid. In mid-November 2018, a bill … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA, AOPA Great Lakes Report, Columns, Columns, February/March 2019 | Tagged Airport Support Network Board, AOPA’s airport advocacy, flying clubs, Kyle Lewis, Midwest Flyer, skydiving club | Leave a comment

NASAO Conference, AOPA Fly-In, NBAA-BACE & State Legislative Matters

Posted on December 27, 2018 by mwflyer

by Kyle Lewis Regional Manager / Government Affairs & Airport Advocacy / Great Lakes Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 issue In the last two months, I have been crossing the United States attending various events and conferences … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA, AOPA Great Lakes Report, Columns, Columns, December 2018/January 2019 | Tagged Airport Support Network, David Ardrey, General Aviation Advocacy Day, Kyle Lewis, Midwest Flyer, Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics, National Association of State Aviation Officials, NBAA-BACE, Southern Illinois Airport | Leave a comment