Archives: Awards & Recognitions

Dorothy Cochrane To Receive 2020 Katharine Wright Trophy

Posted on July 26, 2020 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2020 issue WASHINGTON, DC – The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) has selected Dorothy Cochrane, curator at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, to receive the 2020 “Katharine Wright Trophy.” The trophy was established … Continue reading →

Posted in August/September 2020, Awards & Recognitions, People, Sections, Sections | Tagged aviation, Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight Gallery, Dorothy Cochrane, Katharine Wright Trophy, Midwest Flyer, National Aeronautic Association, National Air and Space Museum | Leave a comment

Aviation Scholarship Opportunity Presented To Springfield Resident by Local EAA Chapter 770

Posted on July 19, 2020 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2020 issue SPRINGFIELD, ILL. – Parris Fromm of Springfield, Illinois, has received a full scholarship for flight training, thanks to EAA Chapter 770, and the Ray Aviation Scholarship program, which is administered by the … Continue reading →

Posted in August/September 2020, Awards & Recognitions, EAA & AirVenture, Sections, Sections | Tagged EAA Chapter 770, Flight Training, Flying 20 Club, Midwest Flyer, Parris Fromm, Ray Aviation Scholarship | Leave a comment

Van Brunt Named Minneapolis FSDO “CFI of the Year”

Posted on March 25, 2020 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2020 issue LAKEVILLE, MINN. – Paul Van Brunt of Lakeville, Minnesota, has been named the 2020 “CFI of the Year” by Minneapolis Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) GL15. He also received the FSDO’s “FAAST … Continue reading →

Posted in April/May 2020, Awards & Recognitions, Sections, Sections | Tagged April/May 2020, Awards & Recognitions, FAAST Team Award, Midwest Flyer, Paul Van Brunt, Sections | Leave a comment

EAA Honors Five Aviators At Hall of Fame

Posted on January 23, 2020 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue OSHKOSH, WIS. – The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) recognized the contributions made by five members to the world of flight, as they were inducted into the EAA Sport Aviation Halls of Fame, … Continue reading →

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BPT Mourns Aviation Maintenance “Superstar,” Dave Monti

Posted on December 1, 2019 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2019/January 2020 It is with a heavy heart that Bonanza Baron Pilot Training, Inc. (BPT) announces the passing of Jon David (Dave) Monti, BPT Director of Maintenance, on September 27, 2019. Dave Monti was … Continue reading →

Posted in All Headlines, Awards & Recognitions, Dec 2019/Jan 2020, Headlines | Tagged 2019 Maintenance Technician of the Year, Bonanza & Baron Pilot Training, BPT, Inc., Jon David (Dave) Monti, Midwest Flyer | Leave a comment

Academy College Announces 2019 Sherm Booen Legacy Scholarship Recipient

Posted on December 1, 2019 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2019/January 2020 issue BLOOMINGTON, MINN. – Established in 2016 to celebrate Academy College’s 80th Anniversary, the “Sherm Booen Legacy Scholarship” provides $10,000 for a student pursuing a professional pilot career in honor of aviation … Continue reading →

Posted in All Headlines, Awards & Recognitions, Dec 2019/Jan 2020, Headlines | Tagged Academy College, Commercial Pilot Program, Jessica Anderson, Midwest Flyer, Sherm Booen Legacy Scholarship | Leave a comment

FAA Presents National General Aviation Awards To Three Entrepreneurs At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

Posted on October 16, 2019 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2019 Issue OSHKOSH, WIS. – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) General Aviation Awards were presented this year at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, July 22-28, 2019, to three entrepreneurs: Gary Reeves, founder and owner of PilotSafety.org, … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards & Recognitions, Oct/Nov 2019, Sections | Tagged Dave Monti, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, Federal Aviation Administration, Gary Reeves, KAL Consulting and Training, Karen Ann Kalishek, Midwest Flyer, National General Aviation Awards, PilotSafety.org, Rebuilt Aircraft | Leave a comment

Applications For Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame Scholarships Now Being Accepted!

Posted on October 16, 2019 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2019 Issue The Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame (MAHF) wishes to remind the aviation community that the deadline for applying for its 2020 aviation scholarships is December 31, 2019. This past spring, the Minnesota … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards & Recognitions, Oct/Nov 2019, Sections | Tagged Brig. Gen. George Schulstad Scholarship, Dahlberg Family Scholarship, Hinz Family Red Tail Scholarship, Midwest Flyer, Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame Scholarships, Patrick Halligan | Leave a comment

Independence Municipal Airport Re-Dedicated James H. Connell Field

Posted on June 5, 2019 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2019 issue INDEPENDENCE, IOWA – The City of Independence, Iowa, alongside the Connell family, held a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house, April 13, 2019, to officially rename the local airport “James H. Connell … Continue reading →

Posted in Airports, Awards & Recognitions, June/July 2019, Sections | Tagged Independence, Iowa, James H. Connell Field, Jim Connell, Midwest Flyer | Leave a comment

Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame Inducts Addis, Bradshaw, Frankl, Grace, Kinneberg, Schellinger & Stone