Archives: Aug/Sept 2017
EPS Diesel Enlarging New Richmond Facilities As Certification Nears
Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2017 issue NEW RICHMOND, WIS. – Engineered Propulsion Systems (EPS) Diesel expects to complete its FAA Certification process by the end of this year for their Graflight 8 diesel engine. Its work toward a … Continue reading
Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association Safety Seminar Attracts Water & Land Pilots From Throughout The Midwest
by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2017 issue Under the leadership of Steve Guetter, President of the Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association (MSPA), and its board of directors; administrative support from Cassandra Isackson and her staff at the … Continue reading
Aviation Technologies Signs Agreement With Chinese University
Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2017 issue CARBONDALE, ILL. – Southern Illinois University (SIU) Carbondale’s Aviation Technologies program and Shenyang Aerospace University (SAU) in China will begin an articulation agreement in fall 2018. The 2+2 project, approved by the … Continue reading
Posted in Aug/Sept 2017, Education, Sections
Tagged Aviation Technologies, Midwest Flyer, Southern Illinois University
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Career Day At SIU
Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2017 issue CARBONDALE, ILL – United Airlines participated in the Southern Illinois University Career Day April 22, 2017, in Carbondale, Illinois. Over 100 high school students from the Chicago area, plus 25 United Airlines … Continue reading
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Two Millionth Young Eagle Solos
Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2017 issue OSHKOSH, WIS. – EAA’s 2 millionth Young Eagle, Jodie Gawthrop of Westchester, Illinois (EAA 1108302), completed her first solo on March 9, 2017, less than a year after her flight with former … Continue reading
Last Surviving Doolittle Raider & B-25 Mitchell Bombers Highlight Events Commemorating 75th Anniversary of Doolittle Raid
Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2017 issue DAYTON, OHIO – On April 18, 1942, 80 men achieved the unimaginable when they launched 16 B-25B Mitchell medium bombers – without fighter escort – from the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS … Continue reading
Gaits Founder Retires
Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2017 issue MILWAUKEE, WIS. – After a 48-year career teaching flight instructor refresher courses, and graduating 19,000 certified flight instructors, the founder of Gaits Aviation Seminars, Greg Gorak, retired in March 2017. Gorak holds … Continue reading
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Pentastar President & CEO Elected NATA Chairman
Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2017 issue WATERFORD, MICH. – Greg Schmidt, President & Chief Executive Officer of Pentastar Aviation, Waterford, Mich., has been elected to serve as Chairman of the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) Board of Directors. … Continue reading
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Wintering, Vacationing & Flying In Florida
by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2017 issue When most of us Midwest flyers think of Florida, we think of getting away from the cold and snow, walking white sand beaches, and flying to Sun ‘n Fun. … Continue reading
