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Keep ‘Em Flying… Across The Midwest
by Bryan Budds, Manager AOPA Great Lakes Region Recently, AOPA kicked off the Keep ‘Em Flying campaign aimed at getting pilots up in the air. With summer upon us, and a cold, wet winter behind us, I cannot think of … Continue reading
News & Information You’ll Want To Know In Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska & Iowa
by Yasmina Platt, Manager AOPA Central Southwest Region As you may have already read in previous editions of Midwest Flyer Magazine and AOPA Pilot magazine, AOPA has started a new regional manager program to increase its ability to address the … Continue reading
Strengthening The Aviation Community
by Bryan Budds, Manager AOPA Great Lakes Region We all know some of the realities facing general aviation today. Unfortunately, we hear with relative frequency discussions of looming user fees, the declining pilot population, the increasing cost of general aviation, … Continue reading
Posted in AOPA, AOPA Great Lakes Report, Columns, Columns
Tagged AOPA, aviation, Bill Blake, Bryan Budds, Great Lakes Region, Michigan Aeronautics Office
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AOPA – More Engaged At Grassroots Level Than Ever Before
As announced at the AOPA Summit in September 2011, AOPA will be committing more resources to working at the regional, state, and local levels to address issues facing the aviation industry. Although we realize that what happens in Washington affects … Continue reading
Posted in AOPA Great Lakes Report, Columns, February/March 2012
Tagged AOPA, aviation, Bill Blake, Bryan Budds
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Michigan Governor Appoints GA Pilots To Aeronautics Commission
by Bill Blake, AOPA Great Lakes Regional Representative Peter Kamaranien of Grand Ledge, Michigan, owner of GrandAir Aviation, Inc. at Abrams Municipal Airport, and J. David VanderVeen of Clarkston, Michigan, who is the director of Central Services for Oakland County, … Continue reading
Signs GA Is Getting Stronger!
I attended the “Michigan Legislative Aviation Day” in early March hosted by the Michigan Business Aviation Association (MBAA), and the Michigan Association of Airport Executives (MAAE). The day started with representatives of all the aviation interests attending receiving a legislative briefing … Continue reading
Posted in AOPA Great Lakes Report, Columns, June/July 2011
Tagged AOPA, Bill Blake, Carolyn Morris, David Agema, Dennis Muchmore, Jeremiah W. Nixon, Jim Morris, Michigan Association of Airport Executives (MAAE), Michigan Business Aviation Association (MBAA), Missouri Airport Managers Association (MAMA), Missouri State Aviation Council (MoSAC)
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The Great Lakes Have Become Even Greater!
by Bill Bill Blake AOPA Great Lakes Regional Representative I am very pleased to report that the states of Iowa and Missouri have been added to the AOPA Great Lakes Region, bringing the total to seven (7) states. I look forward … Continue reading
Posted in AOPA, AOPA Great Lakes Report, Columns, March/April 2012
Tagged Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin
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Promote Expanding State Support, While Protecting What We Have!
by Bill Blake, AOPA Great Lakes Regional Representative As I write this column at the end of 2010, I would like to review the state aviation legislative issues in the Great Lakes Region. In summary, I think we had a … Continue reading
Posted in AOPA, AOPA Great Lakes Report, Columns, Feb/March 2011
Tagged Airplanes, aviation
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Statewide Aviation Coalition Holds Great Promise!
by Bill Blake – AOPA Great Lakes Regional Representative I really enjoyed participating in a panel discussion at the Wisconsin Aviation Conference held at Waukesha, Wisconsin in May (2010) with other national and state aviation association representatives on promoting aviation. Programs … Continue reading
Posted in All Features, AOPA, AOPA Great Lakes Report, Aug/Sept 2010, Columns
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