Archives: June/July 2018

Professional Aviation Education Programs In Wisconsin

Posted on June 20, 2018 by mwflyer

by Meredith Alt WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2018 issue It is an exciting time to start planning a career in aviation, as the aviation industry expects an extraordinary demand for aviation-related jobs over the … Continue reading →

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ER, UND & SIUC Place First, Second & Third At NIFA SAFECON

Posted on June 20, 2018 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2018 issue TERRE HAUTE, IND. – The Embry-Riddle Prescott Flight Team took home top honors at the 12th Annual National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference (SAFECON) Championships, April 30 thru … Continue reading →

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Southern Illinois University Upgrades Fleet

Posted on June 19, 2018 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2018 issue CARBONDALE, ILL. – The aviation management and flight program at Southern Illinois University (SIU) Carbondale on Southern Illinois Airport is upgrading its fleet of aircraft with three new Piper Arrows equipped with … Continue reading →

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Home At Last! Memphis Belle Exhibit Unveiled At National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

Posted on June 19, 2018 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2018 issue It was the summer of 1989, and our family flew down to Memphis, Tennessee so I could help announce an airshow, and interview the performers and VIPs. The airshow … Continue reading →

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A Flight Back To Another Era

Posted on June 19, 2018 by mwflyer

by Bill Blake Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2018 issue On April 11, 2018, military veteran and crew chief, Sergeant Bill Kelly of Lakeland, Florida, made his first flight in a bomber since World War II. Now, 75 years … Continue reading →

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AOPA Releases New ‘Destinations’ Platform To Inspire & Inform Pilots

Posted on June 19, 2018 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2018 issue The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has announced new tools to provide access to more general aviation travel information than ever before. With the theme of “explore the world from the … Continue reading →

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A Flight To & From Sun ’n Fun With Lightspeed

Posted on June 19, 2018 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2018 issue It had been a few years since Peggy and I flew our Cessna 182 Skylane to Sun ‘n Fun in Lakeland, Florida, so as with any long cross-country flight, … Continue reading →

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Bem Vindos ao Brasil

Posted on June 18, 2018 by mwflyer

by Yasmina Platt Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2018 issue Two co-workers and I recently traveled to Brazil on a project assignment. When I realized we had a free day in Sao Paulo to explore, I quickly looked for … Continue reading →

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SimpleFlight Radio

Posted on June 18, 2018 by mwflyer

Helping To Spread Passion & Enthusiasm For Aviation Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2018 issue In August 2012, Al Waterloo and Marc Epner, both of Chicago, got together to create SimpleFlight Radio based on their shared love and optimism … Continue reading →

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Twin & Turbine Appoints New Editor-in-Chief

Posted on June 18, 2018 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2018 issue TRAVERSE CITY, MICH. – Twin & Turbine and VP Demand Creation Services has named Rebecca Groom Jacobs of Wichita, Kansas, Editor-in-Chief of Twin & Turbine Magazine, effective May 1. Jacobs succeeds Dianne … Continue reading →

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