Archives: Awards & Recognitions
Van Brunt Named Minneapolis FSDO “CFI of the Year”
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
EAA Honors Five Aviators At Hall of Fame
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
Academy College Announces 2019 Sherm Booen Legacy Scholarship Recipient
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
FAA Presents National General Aviation Awards To Three Entrepreneurs At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
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
Applications For Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame Scholarships Now Being Accepted!
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
Independence Municipal Airport Re-Dedicated James H. Connell Field
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
Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame Inducts Addis, Bradshaw, Frankl, Grace, Kinneberg, Schellinger & Stone
Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2019 issue BLOOMINGTON, MINN. – More than 400 people gathered to honor this year’s inductees at the Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame, April 27, 2019, at the Double Tree By Hilton Hotel in Bloomington, … Continue reading
Salina Snares National Aerobatic Contest
by Tim Unruh Salina Airport Authority Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2019 issue SALINA, KAN. – Local promoters are doing loop de loops over news that Salina Regional Airport will play host to the 2019 U.S. Aerobatic Championships in … Continue reading
Airport Board Honors Midwest Flyer Magazine Contributing Editor, Dr. Bill Blank
Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2019 issue LA CROSSE, WIS. – The City of La Crosse Regional Airport Aviation Board passed the following resolution recently, recognizing Dr. Bill Blank for his service to the airport. Whereas Bill Blank served … Continue reading
