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Archives: Aug/Sept 2016
A Final Salute To Joshua Sanford Field, Hillsboro, Wisconsin
by Phil Peterson Published in Midwest Flyer – Aug/Sept 2016 issue HILLSBORO, WIS. – Round barns and long runways used to symbolize the quaint community of Hillsboro, Wis., located in the hills of southwest Wisconsin, but no more. The municipal … Continue reading
Posted in Airports, All Features, Aug/Sept 2016, Features
Tagged Joshua Sanford Field, Midwest Flyer, Phil Peterson
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HondaJet Headlines Great Planes Air Expo
Published in Midwest Flyer – Aug/Sept 2016 On a three Midwestern city tour, including Minneapolis, Minnesota on June 7, and Appleton and Madison, Wisconsin on June 8, 2016, the HA-420 HondaJet drew a lot of attention. The aircraft received certification … Continue reading
Posted in Aircraft, All Headlines, Aug/Sept 2016, Headlines
Tagged Honda Aircraft, HondaJet Midwest, Midwest Flyer, Midwest Flyer Mag, Piper M500
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AOPA & EAA Statement On Third Class Medical Reform & The Proposed FAA Extension
Published in Midwest Flyer – Aug/Sept 2016 The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) released the following statements after the announcement that Congress will include Third Class Medical Reform in proposed FAA extension legislation. … Continue reading
NATA Applauds Authorized Extension of FAA… GAMA Does Not!
Published in Midwest Flyer – Aug/Sept 2016 WASHINGTON, DC. – National Air Transportation Association (NATA) President and CEO Thomas L. Hendricks praised House and Senate negotiators July 6, 2016 on their agreement extending the Federal Aviation Administration’s authorization until September … Continue reading
Bolen & Pelton Featured At Wisconsin Business Aviation Association Town Hall Meeting
Published in Midwest Flyer – Aug/Sept 2016 RACINE, WIS. – Members of the Wisconsin Business Aviation Association attended a town hall meeting, June 23, 2016, featuring National Business Aviation Association President and CEO Ed Bolen, and EAA President & CEO … Continue reading
WWII MIA Hunter, Artist, NWA VP, Bryan Moon
Jan. 13, 1928 – Nov. 25, 2015 SARASOTA, FLA. – As vice president of Aloha Airlines (1966-68) and Northwest Airlines (1968-87), Bryan Moon, 87, was used to making powerful decisions, but none as important as his quest to recover the … Continue reading
William S. “Bill” Knight
November 20, 1947 – March 17, 2016 BRODHEAD, WIS. – Pilot, vintage aircraft and antique car collector, and former owner of Knight Manufacturing, William S. “Bill” Knight, 68, of Brodhead, Wis., died March 17, 2016. Knight married Susan F. “Sue” … Continue reading
Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association Safety Seminar & Fly-In… By Land & By Sea!
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – Aug/Sept 2016 BRAINERD, MINN. – The Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association (MSPA) held another blockbuster safety seminar and fly-in, May 20-22, 2016 at Madden’s on Gull Lake near Brainerd, Minnesota. Attendance continues to grow due … Continue reading
Posted in All Headlines, Aug/Sept 2016, Fly-Ins & Air Shows, Headlines
Tagged Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, Lake & Air, Madden’s On Gull Lake, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics, Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association, Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association Safety Seminar & Fly-In, Randy Schoephoerster, Wipaire
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