Archives: Aug/Sept 2015
Price County Airport Fly-In & Air Show
PHILLIPS, WIS. – Price County Airport and Harbor View Pub & Eatery held a fly-in and airshow, Friday evening, July 3, 2015, beginning at 7:00 p.m., and Saturday morning, July 4, 2015, beginning at 8:00 a.m. The Saturday airshow started … Continue reading
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Students Win 39th Annual Air Race Classic
Fifty-four (54) race teams competed in the 39th Annual Air Race Classic (ARC), an all-women’s air race, June 22-25, 2015. Stephanie Armstrong and Jessica Reed of Southern Illinois University placed first flying a 2011 Cessna Skyhawk 172R; Jennifer Pinkowski, Carly … Continue reading
Illinois Aviation Halls of Fame Land In Springfield
by Jim Bildilli SPRINGFIELD, ILL. – On May 7, 2015, the Illinois Aviation Hall of Fame and the Illinois Military Aviation Hall of Fame were finally combined and put on display in Springfield’s A. Lincoln Capital Airport terminal. The commemorative … Continue reading
Illinois DOT Names Airports of the Year At Illinois Aviation Conference
CHICAGO, ILL. – Seven Illinois airports are winners of the “2015 Airport of the Year” awards sponsored by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). For a wide variety of categories, Decatur Airport, DuPage Airport, Marshall County Airport, Mount Vernon Airport, … Continue reading
60th Annual Wisconsin Aviation Conference Addressed Pressing Issues & Recognized Accomplishments
LA CROSSE, WIS. – The Wisconsin Aviation Conference celebrated its 60th anniversary at the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, Wis., May 11-13, 2015, along the beautiful Mississippi River. The event attracted airport managers, airport commission members, aviation business owners … Continue reading
Posted in All Headlines, Aug/Sept 2015, Events, Headlines
Tagged Austin Straubel International Airport, Becher-Hoppe, Ben DeLeon, Chris Hubbuch, David Greene, Don Winkler, Gretchen Eichstadt, Inc., John Reed, Keith Gerard, La Crosse Tribune, Mark Arnold, Michael Peer, Minnesota State University - Mankato, Rochester International Airport, Scott Brummond, Steve Opatik, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh, WAMA, Wisconsin Aeronautics, Wisconsin Airport Management Association, Wisconsin Aviation, Wisconsin Aviation Conference, Wisconsin Aviation Trades Association, Wisconsin Business Aviation Association
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Spot Landing Contest To Be Held At Milwaukee-Timmerman Airport
by Harold Mester MILWAUKEE, WIS. – During training flights, instructors encourage pilots to pick a spot on the runway to use as an aiming point. This spot is generally at least a few hundred feet down the runway. When this … Continue reading
Posted in Airports, All Features, Aug/Sept 2015, Events, Features
Tagged Gran-Aire, Harold Mester, Milwaukee-Timmerman Airport, Spot Landing Contest
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Priester Adds Six Jets To Fleet
WHEELING, ILL. – With the addition of six new aircraft, Priester Aviation’s fleet now totals 48 aircraft. The new jets extend Priester Aviation’s broad geographic reach as it continues the strategic growth of its managed fleet. The new charter aircraft … Continue reading
Posted in Aircraft, Aug/Sept 2015, sections
Tagged Gulfstream G650, Learjet 60, Priester Aviation
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A Perspective On Checklists
by Harold Green Over the years our safety record in general aviation has improved dramatically. I submit that one reason for this is the development and use of written checklists. There are checklists for pre-flight, starting engines, pre-taxi, taxi, pre-takeoff, … Continue reading
