Archives: Awards & Recognitions

Benjamin Seaton Receives Arrowhead Eagles Scholarship

Posted on November 29, 2020 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine (online) – December 2020/January 2021 issue GRAND MARAIS, MINN. – Benjamin Seaton has been chosen to receive the new Arrowhead Eagles Scholarship, the first scholarship offered by the Arrowhead Eagles Aviation Organization. Seaton is a … Continue reading →

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Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award Presented To Wisconsin Mechanic

Posted on November 29, 2020 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine (online) – December 2020/January 2021 issue Richard C. Juarez of Portage, Wisconsin, has been awarded the “Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award” by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The award was presented to Juarez this fall … Continue reading →

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Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award Presented To Wisconsin Pilot

Posted on November 27, 2020 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine (online) – December 2020/January 2021 issue MONROE, WIS. – The FAA Flight Standards District Office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has presented the “Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award” to Phil Peterson of Oregon, Wisconsin for having flown … Continue reading →

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Phillips 66 Aviation Honors Minnesota Couple For Involvement In EAA Young Eagles

Posted on September 25, 2020 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2020 issue HOUSTON, TEXAS – Phillips 66® Aviation has presented its 2020 Phillips 66 Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Young Eagles Leadership Award to Dave and Bonnie Jennen of Erhard, Minn. The award, which is … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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Academy College Announces 2019 Sherm Booen Legacy Scholarship Recipient