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Know Before You Go!
Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 issue FREDERICK, MD – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), along with five additional major aviation associations, jointly released the “Know Before You Go” best business practices. The joint release lays … Continue reading
EAA Flight Test Manual For Amateur-Built Aircraft Now Available!
Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 issue OSHKOSH, WIS. – Orders are now being accepted for the Experimental Aircraft Association’s new Flight Test Manual, which brings the processes and procedures of professional flight testing to the amateur-built aircraft … Continue reading
After 31 Years, Wreckage of Missing Float Plane Found
Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 issue For the second time in September 2018, the wreckage of a long-lost float plane has been found in British Columbia without it being the object of a current search. In June … Continue reading
New Boardwalk Opens At Crystal Airport Wildlife Area
Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 issue CRYSTAL, MINN. – The wildlife area on the northeast corner of Crystal Airport is again available for round-trip hikes, thanks to a partnership with the Three Rivers Park District and the … Continue reading
New Jeppesen Technology Combines With Bad Elf Wombat Device To Update Avionics Data Cards Directly From The Cockpit
Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 Boeing, through its subsidiary Jeppesen, has introduced a new mobile version of its Jeppesen Distribution Manager (JDM) flight data update technology, and announced a new strategic alliance with “Bad Elf,” a leading … Continue reading
Ely Helicopter Services Wins Star’s Master Builder Best of Hangar Competition
Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 issue FAIRFAX, MINN. – Winning an award for a job well done is surely gratifying, but a satisfied customer is the top priority among craftsmen in any field. Bill Buckner of B&B … Continue reading
Piper Aircraft Launches Apprenticeship Program For Local High School Graduates
Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 issue VERO BEACH, FLA. – Piper Aircraft, Inc. is launching an accredited apprenticeship program in cooperation with Indian River State College. The program is being created in response to the increasing demand … Continue reading
BRS Aerospace Adds Five More Facilities To Cessna Parachute Installation Network
Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 issue SOUTH ST. PAUL, MINN. – BRS Aerospace has named another five Cessna Parachute System Authorized Installation Centers in North America and South Africa to handle whole aircraft parachute installations on the … Continue reading