Archives: June/July 2016
National Naval Aviation Museum – Pensacola… Selecting, Collecting, Preserving & Displaying Naval Aviation History
by Dave Weiman Since the 20th century, “Naval Aviation” has played a crucial role in combat. Eclipsing the battleship as the decisive weapon in war at sea, “aircraft carriers” have projected their powerful air wings, striking with surprise at enemy … Continue reading
Florida – The Place To Fly To, When The Snow Flys In The Midwest
by Dave Weiman Depending on where you live in the Midwest and your final destination, Florida is between 1,000 and 1,500 nautical miles southeast, and the course is mountain free if you fly west of the Appalachian Mountains. One or … Continue reading
Kansas State Polytechnic Campus Offers UAS Training To Hobbyists
SALINA, KAN. – As the number of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) owners continues to increase, the UAS program at Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus is now offering training specifically for hobbyists to ensure proper use and safety. The school held … Continue reading
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Schweiss Sells Doors To Owner of Multiple Hangars
HECTOR, MINN. – Schweiss Doors has supplied 13 bifold doors already with 22 more on the way to hangar owners of the growing Pegasus Airpark project in Arizona. “We went with top quality executive box hangars with plumbing on deeded … Continue reading
Missouri Legislators, Pilots Ponder Tax Strategies
News & Information You’ll Want To Know In Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska & Iowa by the AOPA ePublishing Staff Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA) As a bill to make more aircraft eligible for a lower property tax rate makes its … Continue reading
Start A Club, Win An Airplane!
by Mark R. Baker President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association At the risk of repeating myself, let me say I’m a big fan of flying clubs. In my mind there’s just no better way to fly affordably and … Continue reading
Car2go Now At Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport
ST. PAUL, MINN. – Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) has partnered with car2go, the largest and fastest-growing car-sharing program in the world. MSP’s car2go operation is located at Terminal 2–Humphrey. The designated car2go area with available cars and parking is … Continue reading
Michigan Aeronautics Names Budds Advisor & Manager
LANSING, MICH. – AOPA Great Lakes Regional Manager, Bryan Budds, has accepted a position as Advisor to the Michigan Aeronautics Commission and Manager of the Transport and Safety Section of the Michigan Department of Transportation Office of Aeronautics. Budds was … Continue reading
The U.S. Senate’s FAA Reauthorization Bill: Drones & Beyond – What’s In It For The GA Community?
by Russell A. Klingaman, Esq. On April 19, 2016, the U.S. Senate approved its FAA Reauthorization Bill. The U.S. House of Representatives has its own Reauthorization Bill pending. The current FAA short-term reauthorization expires on July 15, 2016, giving Congress … Continue reading
