Archives: All Features
Keeping The Champ Alive!
Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 issue Known by some as “The Stoughton Champ,” for the many years the 1946 Aeronca 7AC Champ (N84614) has been based at Matson Airport (2WI6) in Stoughton, Wisconsin, providing an economical means … Continue reading
16th Annual Indiana Seaplane Splash-In A Success!
by Randy Strebig Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 issue The 16th Annual Indiana Seaplane Pilots Association Splash-In at Pokagon State Park in Angola, Indiana, was held September 22-23, 2018. Once again, the event had a 100% safety … Continue reading
North Dakota Aviation Commission Receives National Award
by Jim Bildilli Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 issue The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission has received the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) “Aviation Education Program Award” for its 2018 Flight Training Assistance Program (FTAP). FTAP … Continue reading
Posted in All Features, Awards & Recognitions, December 2018/January 2019, Features
Tagged 2018 Flight Training Assistance Program, Aviation Education Program Award, Jessica Herman, Jim Bildilli, Lorence Holmgren, Midwest Flyer, Mike McHugh, National Association of State Aviation Officials, North Dakota Aeronautics COmmission
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Gate Guardians
by Jim Hanson Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 We’ve all seen them…airplanes, helicopters, tanks, artillery pieces, and other pieces of military hardware on display at military bases and airfields, VFW and American Legion posts, and museums. Often, … Continue reading
Posted in Airports, All Features, December 2018/January 2019, Features
Tagged Gate Guardian, Jim Hanson, Midwest Flyer
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Tromblay Tool LLC – An Aviation-Focused Machine Shop In The New Golden Age of Small-Quantity Parts Production
by Ed Leineweber Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 issue Over the last couple of years, I’ve been working on modifications to an existing kit aircraft design and prototyping the changes on a built aircraft. This activity has … Continue reading
Posted in All Features, December 2018/January 2019, Features, Products & Services
Tagged Alternative Dispute Resolution, Aviation Law, Bill Tromblay, Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining, Computer-aided Design, Ed Leineweber, full aluminum forming, Midwest Flyer, New Golden Age, Tromblay Tool LLC
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Building & Flying An Airplane In Retirement
by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 issue Bob and Joan Zaleski spent most of their careers working and living in the Chicago area. Bob started flying when he was 17 years old, and flew with … Continue reading
