Archives: Oct/Nov 2016

Illinois Congressman Hosts Roundtable On GA

Posted on September 27, 2016 by mwflyer

PEORIA, ILL. – Illinois Congressman Darin LaHood hosted a General Aviation Roundtable, August 23, 2016, at Mount Hawley Auxiliary Airport in Peoria, Illinois, to bring together general aviation stakeholders and pilots to discuss the transportation issues facing small airports, rural … Continue reading →

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More Updates At ForeFlight

Posted on September 27, 2016 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – Oct/Nov 2016 The latest version of ForeFlight Mobile is now available for download at the App Store. This update – the second of the year – brings a more powerful mapping system with track up … Continue reading →

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Piper M600 Fast, Furious & Luxurious

Posted on September 27, 2016 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman & Mick Kaufman Published in Midwest Flyer – Oct/Nov 2016 APPLETON, WIS. – Piper Aircraft’s newest flagship, the single-engine turboprop M600, was type certified in June 2016. The aircraft was featured at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in July, … Continue reading →

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Al Waterloo Joins Cirrus Aircraft To Cover Wisconsin & Chicago

Posted on September 27, 2016 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – Oct/Nov 2016 DULUTH, MINN. – Cirrus Aircraft has recently named Al Waterloo of Oak Park, Illinois, as its sales manager covering Chicago, Illinois and Wisconsin. Waterloo started flying at the age of 16 paying his … Continue reading →

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Cirrus NOW Presentation In The Twin Cities – Informative & Action-Packed

Posted on September 27, 2016 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer – Oct/Nov 2016 BLAINE, MINN. – Cirrus Aircraft chose Key Air at Anoka County – Blaine Airport, Blaine, Minn., for the site of its Twin Cities “Cirrus NOW” presentation, August 28, 2016. Cirrus … Continue reading →

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International Flying Farmers Names 2016 Scholarship Recipient

Posted on September 27, 2016 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – Oct/Nov 2016 SPRINGFIELD, ILL. – Michelle Peterson, 20, of Oregon, Wisconsin, has received the 2016 “International Flying Farmers Memorial Scholarship.” The award was presented at the organization’s 71st Annual Convention, July 17-21, 2016 at the … Continue reading →

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Nebraska Nice – The Nebraska Air Trail!

Posted on September 27, 2016 by mwflyer

by Yasmina Platt Published in Midwest Flyer – Oct/Nov 2016 In the last issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine, I talked about developing “air trails” to give pilots (and their passengers) other reasons to fly and bring flying and tourism together. … Continue reading →

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Touchdown Miminiska!

Posted on September 27, 2016 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer – Oct/Nov 2016 Each year, we get better at flying to Canada and the procedures of flying across the border get easier and easier. Last year, we had our first Cirrus join us, … Continue reading →

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Measuring Success

Posted on September 27, 2016 by mwflyer

by Mark R. Baker President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Published in Midwest Flyer – Oct/Nov 2016 In business, we say you can’t manage what you don’t measure. That’s true no matter the goal. At AOPA we’re working … Continue reading →

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President Signs FAA Extension & Third Class Medical Reform Legislation

Posted on September 27, 2016 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – Oct/Nov 2016 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following the President signing into law an FAA Authorization extension, including Third Class Medical Reform, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) President & CEO Mark Baker told members, “We did … Continue reading →

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