Archives: Aug/Sept 2016

Port Washington, Wisconsin… A Midwest Town With New England Flair!

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – Aug/Sept 2016 PORT WASHINGTON, Wisconsin has long been known for having some of the best trophy fishing on Lake Michigan, but what many pilots didn’t realize until recently, they can fly there! “Port” is … Continue reading

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A GA Pilot’s Perspective On Flying The Space Shuttle

by Jim Hanson Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – Aug/Sept 2016 In the June/July 2016 issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine, I shared my experience flying a King Air 200 to Cape Canaveral, simulating a space shuttle landing on the 15,000 … Continue reading

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Wichita Aero Club Announces Scholarship Recipients

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – Aug/Sept 2016 WICHITA, KAN. – The Wichita Aero Club has awarded two Edward W. Stimpson Scholarships for 2016 and, for the second year in a row, has increased the amount of the award to … Continue reading

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The Grand Hotel On Mackinac Island… For That Special Getaway or Annual Vacation Destination

by Dave Weiman Midwest Flyer Magazine – Aug/Sept 2016 The next time you want to do something special for a friend or your significant other, jump in your plane, fly to Mackinac Island, Michigan, and stay at the glorious “Grand … Continue reading

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Illinois Natives Settle In Ontario With Cessna 185 Floatplane

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – Aug/Sept 2016 Lured by a love of fishing and hunting, Illinois natives Steve and Ellen Riggins purchased a cottage north of Dryden, Ontario, in 2003, and made the permanent move in 2007. Another hobby … Continue reading

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Leading Edge Air Foils Launches New, Easy-to-Use Website

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – Aug/Sept 2016 LYONS, WIS. – Leading Edge Air Foils, LLC (LEAF) has launched a new, easy-to-use website at www.leadingedgeairfoils.com. Readers can check it out on their Smart Phone, tablet or computer and shop the … Continue reading

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“Flying Oz,” the Ozarks Air Trail!

News & Information You’ll Want To Know In Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska & Iowa by Yasmina Platt Central Southwest Regional Manager Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – Aug/Sept 2016 Some pilots need reasons to fly and … Continue reading

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Time To Modernize!

by Mark R. Baker President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine Aug/Sept 2016 We all know the general aviation fleet is getting older. In fact, the average age of a single-engine piston airplane in … Continue reading

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The New FAA Part 107 For Unmanned Aircraft… Less Protection For Airports Than Before

by Russell A. Klingaman, Esq. On June 21, 2016, the FAA published its Final Rule for the new Part 107 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) entitled “Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems.” Part 107 will govern all … Continue reading

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Kansas State Polytechnic Launches New Flight Academy For High School Students

Published in Aug/Sept 2016 issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine SALINA, KAN. – The Kansas State University (KSUP) Polytechnic campus introduced the “Fly K-State Academy” – a three-day flying program, June 27-29, 2016 for high school students entering their freshman through … Continue reading

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