Archives: April/May 2021

Is age just a number? Aviation insurance companies don’t think so.

Posted on March 22, 2021 by mwflyer

by Bob Worthington Copyright 2021. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – print & online April/May 2021 issue Is your age just a number as opposed to it being a definitive measure of your physical or mental abilities? … Continue reading →

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School Board Approves Aviation & Drone Curriculum

Posted on March 22, 2021 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – April/May 2021 issue JAMESTOWN, N.D. – The Jamestown Public School Board has approved new curriculum that includes aviation and drone technology. Jamestown Public School Superintendent Dr. Rob Lech says the opportunity in Career and … Continue reading →

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Richfield – One of the Best Places To Paraglide In Utah

Posted on March 22, 2021 by mwflyer

by Yasmina Platt Copyright 2021. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – April/May 2021 issue Who needs an engine or an airstrip when you have mountains, a lifting force, and empty fields? That’s what paragliding and hang gliding … Continue reading →

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EAA AeroEducate Initiative Helps Young People Explore & Cultivate Aviation Interest

Posted on March 22, 2021 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – April/May 2021 issue OSHKOSH, WIS. – AeroEducate, the newest youth aviation initiative from the Experimental Aircraft Association, will bring an interactive, educational, and engaging experience to young people ages 5 to 18 years old … Continue reading →

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GAMA Accepting Applications For 2021 Edward W. Stimpson Aviation Excellence Award Scholarship

Posted on March 22, 2021 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – April/May 2021 issue WASHINGTON, D.C. – The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) is now accepting applications for its 2021 Edward W. Stimpson Aviation Excellence Award Scholarship. Each year, GAMA awards a graduating high school … Continue reading →

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Duluth/Superior EAA Chapter Awards James Ray Aviation Scholarship

Posted on March 22, 2021 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – April/May 2021 issue Kai Braaten of Duluth, Minnesota, has been awarded a James Ray Aviation Scholarship by Duluth/Superior EAA Chapter 272. The scholarship provides up to $10,000 for flight training, leading to a private … Continue reading →

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Be-Utah-Ful! Backcountry Flying In Utah

Posted on March 22, 2021 by mwflyer

by Yasmina Platt Copyright 2021. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2021 issue It’s a great day any time I can be in the mountains. It’s a great day when I fly. It’s a fantastic day any … Continue reading →

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Hypertension and FAA Certification

Posted on March 22, 2021 by mwflyer

by Dr. Bill Blank, MD Copyright 2021. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – print & online April/May 2021 issue Hypertension or high blood pressure is quite common. It is estimated that almost half of our population will … Continue reading →

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EAA AirVenture To Highlight U.S. Air Force Special Forces

Posted on March 22, 2021 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – April/May 2021 issue OSHKOSH, WIS. – The aircraft and personnel of the U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) will be among the highlighted programs at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021, July 26-August 1 at … Continue reading →

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Landing Rehabilitation

Posted on March 22, 2021 by mwflyer

by Harold Green Copyright 2021. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – print & online April/May 2021 issue Most of us who have been flying for a while have found ourselves with landing problems. All at once we … Continue reading →

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