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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
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
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
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
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
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