Archives: Dec 2014/Jan 2015

The Annual Pilgrimage To AirVenture – Good For GA & You & Me!

Posted on November 27, 2014 by mwflyer

by Harold Green EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, also known as “Oshkosh,” took place this year in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, July 28 thru August 3, 2014, as it has each summer since the early 1960s. In the early years the fly-in convention was … Continue reading →

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Continental & Aircraft Specialties To Evaluate CamGuard

Posted on November 27, 2014 by mwflyer

CONTINENTAL Motors Services (CMS), a division of Continental Motors Group, has entered into an agreement and established a joint evaluation program with Aircraft Specialties Lubricants (ASL) to verify the benefits of CamGuard, an aviation oil additive manufactured by ASL. This … Continue reading →

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AOPA Medical Advisory Board Supports Third Class Medical Reform

Posted on November 27, 2014 by mwflyer

The AOPA Medical Advisory Board is the latest group to urge quick action on the proposed Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rule that would allow thousands more pilots to fly without the need for a third class medical certificate. In a … Continue reading →

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As We Age As Pilots

Posted on November 27, 2014 by mwflyer

by Dr. Bill Blank Aviation Medical Examiner The average age of pilots has been increasing. This is due to several factors. Because of improvements in lifestyles and health care, people are living longer. Airline pilots are now permitted to fly … Continue reading →

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Yingling Aviation Opens Subway Café

Posted on November 27, 2014 by mwflyer

by Molly McMillin The Wichita Eagle WICHITA, KAN. – Yingling Aviation, the fixed base operation at Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, has opened a Subway Café inside one of its hangars. The restaurant has glass walls so customers can view airport activity … Continue reading →

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Showcasing “Kansas Aviation Is For Everybody”… The 2014 Fly Kansas Air Tour

Posted on November 25, 2014 by mwflyer

News & Information You’ll Want To Know In Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska & Iowa by Yasmina Platt Manager, AOPA Central Southwest Region Have you ever flown on an air tour? I recently joined the 2014 Fly Kansas Air Tour – part … Continue reading →

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Great Lakes State Committees Guide Aviation Into The Future

Posted on November 25, 2014 by mwflyer

News & Information You’ll Want To Know In Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota & South Dakota by Bryan Budds Manager, AOPA Great Lakes Region Over the past year, several state aviation offices have created advisory committees to … Continue reading →

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AOPA Announces Exit From Electronic Flight Bag Market

Posted on November 25, 2014 by mwflyer

Frederick, Md. – Over the past several years, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) partnered with Seattle Avionics to create “FlyQ EFB,” an electronic flight bag (EFB) iPad application, and FlyQ Pocket, a smartphone application. Following a review of … Continue reading →

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The Future of the FAA

Posted on November 25, 2014 by mwflyer

by Mark R. Baker President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association The FAA’s funding is set to expire on Sept. 30, 2015, and crafting a new long-term funding package, along with the guidance and direction on how the money … Continue reading →

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Ask Pete!

Posted on November 25, 2014 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger Email your questions to Pete@Flymilwaukee.com Q: Pete, I think you are full of hot air. In the last issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine, you said an older four-seat airplane could be operated almost as cheaply as a … Continue reading →

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