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The Genesis For Schweiss Doors Began On A Dance Floor Four Decades Ago!

Posted on May 27, 2022 by mwflyer

by Pat Schmidt Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2022 Digital Issue Everybody seems to ask me how Schweiss Doors got started. It was 1980 at a wedding dance,” said company founder, Mike Schweiss. “I still remember that night at … Continue reading →

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Predicting the future

Posted on March 23, 2022 by mwflyer

by Rick Braunig Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2022 online issue. Every once in a while, I feel like I can see into the future and then I think about predictions that failed to materialize like the Small Aircraft … Continue reading →

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He Flew For Elvis & Now They Fly With You!

Posted on January 25, 2022 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2022 Online Issue If you are fortunate to own a corporate jet, airliner, or warbird, chances are you realize the economics – and sometimes the need – to “repair,” rather than … Continue reading →

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Economic Impact Analysis For Airports: A Primer On Measuring The Economic Contributions of Airports

Posted on January 24, 2022 by mwflyer

by Aaron Gruen, Debra Jeans, and Andrew Ratchford Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2022 Online Iissue PURPOSE OF ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS The common purpose of any economic impact analysis is to quantify the total impact of a change in … Continue reading →

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The Challenge Was On!

Posted on November 28, 2021 by mwflyer

Spot Landing Contest At Milwaukee Timmerman Airport Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – December 2021/January 2022 Online Issue by Dave Weiman It’s not often I get to participate in the aviation events I promote and cover for Midwest Flyer Magazine. … Continue reading →

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A Little Bit of Cold War History

Posted on November 27, 2021 by mwflyer

by Jim Bildilli Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – December 2021/January 2022 Online Issue About half-way across Kansas, if you’re VFR and following I-70 or the old National Road (U.S. 40), you’ll eventually come across the town of Russell, Kansas. … Continue reading →

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Exploring Extraordinary Career Paths In Aviation With Minnesota Aviation Career Education Camp

Posted on September 18, 2021 by mwflyer

by Katrina Mittelstadt Chairperson, Minnesota ACE Camp Board of Directors Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine Online October/November 2021 Issue Career exploration in high school is one of the most critical points in a young person’s life that often sparks a … Continue reading →

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A Look At The Kansas Aviation Museum

Posted on September 17, 2021 by mwflyer

by Grant Boyd NBAA Under 40 Honoree Photos Courtesy of Kansas Aviation Museum Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine Online October/November 2021 Issue If it wasn’t for Wichita, Kansas, there would be quite a few blanks missing from the aviation history … Continue reading →

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A Distinguished Pilot & Mechanic Retires

Posted on September 17, 2021 by mwflyer

by Harold Green Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine Online October/November 2021 Issue One of the unique aspects of general aviation is the people who have made it a career. Usually these are people who, for their own reasons, have no … Continue reading →

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The Volunteers of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

Posted on September 17, 2021 by mwflyer

by Harold Green Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine Online October/November 2021 Issue This year was a watershed year for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021, following the Covid hiatus of 2020. Not only did attendance reach very acceptable heights, the attitude of … Continue reading →

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