Archives: February/March 2021

OMNNI Associates Completes Transition To Westwood

Published online Midwest Flyer Magazine – February/March 2021 MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. – Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (Westwood) acquired OMNNI Associates (OMNNI) in June of 2019 and has since been operating as OMNNI Associates, a Westwood company. Beginning January 4, 2021, OMNNI … Continue reading

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Major Commercial Airport Contends With Pandemic

by Dave Weiman Published online Midwest Flyer Magazine – February/March 2020 MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MINN. – How does a major commercial airport contend with a pandemic that has all but shut down operations? Answer: Cut any non-essential expenses; temporarily close any … Continue reading

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Flight MH 370 – One More Great “Unsolved Mystery!”

by Allen Penticoff Copyright 2021. All rights reserved! Published online Midwest Flyer Magazine – February/March 2021 I wanted to comment on the article entitled “Miracle Over Minnesota… Survival After Carbon Monoxide Poisoning” by Dan Bass, published in the Oct/Nov 2020 … Continue reading

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Flying Up In The “Big Sky”

by Yasmina Platt Copyright 2021.  All rights reserved! Published online Midwest Flyer Magazine – February/March 2020 In addition to flying over Glacier National Park (GNP) last summer, I also had a chance to fly around a good portion of northwest … Continue reading

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Illinois Aviation Newsletter Goes Digital

SPRINGFIELD, ILL. – Every quarter, the Illinois Division of Aeronautics has printed and mailed over 8,000 copies of its newsletter to professional aviation supporters across the state. Division officials feel that in today’s environment, they can provide much more useful … Continue reading

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Recapping COVID-19 2020

  It is nearly mid-December 2020 as I compose this column, and I am sure by the time you read this, the legislative season will be in full swing for 2021. 2020 was a bust for nearly anything significant pertaining … Continue reading

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Aviation Groups Seek Halt To FCC Spectrum Auction

Published online Midwest Flyer Magazine – February/March 2021 AOPA and 14 other aviation associations, urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to suspend a December 8, 2020 auction of spectrum in the 3.7–3.98 GHz band based on a study that found … Continue reading

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The fear factor… Public perceptions about safety are our business

by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published online Midwest Flyer Magazine – February/March 2021 Pre-Coronavirus, global air travel was at an all-time high. Between 8,000 and 20,000 aircraft could be flying at any given moment. In the United States … Continue reading

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Reno Air Racing Association Announces Commitment For 2021

Published online Midwest Flyer Magazine – February/March 2021 RENO, NEV. – The Reno Air Racing Association (RARA) has announced that following the successful “Save The Races” fundraising campaign, the National Championship Air Races will be returning for its 57th year … Continue reading

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Knowing When Not To Be A Penny-Pincher!

by Pete Schoeninger Copyright 2021. All rights reserved! Published online Midwest Flyer Magazine – February/March 2021 Q: I approached my local flight instructor about getting a tailwheel endorsement. He said he would give me necessary dual in his Citabria, but … Continue reading

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