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Chicago Executive Airport Says Goodbye To 60-Year-Old Hangars
WHEELING/PROSPECT HEIGHTS, ILL. – After serving aviators at Chicago Executive Airport (formerly Palwaukee Municipal Airport) in Wheeling/Prospect Heights, Illinois, for over 60 years, four 1940s-era hangar buildings were demolished, with fanfare, in November 2010. The Quonset-style T-hangars, built in 1946, … Continue reading
Posted in Airports, Feb/March 2011, News, Sections
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E-Flight Electric Waiex Achieves First Flight
OSHKOSH, WIS. – Sonex Aircraft, LLC E-Flight Initiative proof-of-concept electric-powered Waiex aircraft achieved its first flight on December 3, 2010 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wis. Piloted by Sonex founder and E-Flight team leader John Monnett, N270DC made a … Continue reading
Posted in Feb/March 2011, News, Sections
Tagged E-Flight, Electric-Powered Aircraft, Jeremy Monnett, John Monnett, Sonex
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Albert Lea Pilot Receives Master Pilot Award
by Jim Hanson Lawrence “Larry” Olson of Albert Lea, Minnesota, recently received the prestigious “Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award.” The award, which recognizes 50 consecutive years of accident and violation-free flying, was presented to Olson by the Minneapolis FAA Flight … Continue reading
Posted in Feb/March 2011, People, Sections
Tagged Albert Lea, Jim Hanson, Lawrence Olson
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Jack Peter… 30-Plus Years Selling Piper Aircraft
DES MOINES, IOWA – Jack Peter, sales manager at Des Moines Flying Service, retired in December 2010, after more than 30 years selling Piper aircraft. Peter’s aviation career began following service in Vietnam in November of 1969. He did all … Continue reading
EAA Names New Vice President, Government & Industry Relations
OSHKOSH, WIS. – Sean Elliott, a member of the EAA staff since 1996, has been named the organization’s Vice President of Government and Industry Relations. He succeeds Earl Lawrence, who departed EAA in the fall of 2010 to become director of … Continue reading
Posted in EAA & AirVenture, Feb/March 2011, People, Sections
Tagged EAA, Sean Elliott
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U.S. Air Force Announces New Museum Director
DAYTON, OHIO – The United States Air Force announced Dec. 2, 2010, the assignment of Senior Executive Service member and retired Air Force Lt. Gen. John “Jack” L. Hudson as director of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, … Continue reading
Posted in Feb/March 2011, People, Sections
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Illinois Names New Chief of Aviation Safety
SPRINGFIELD, ILL. – Linda Schumm has joined the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Division of Aeronautics as Bureau Chief of Aviation Safety. Schumm, who has been active in the aviation community since 1984, holds an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate, Senior … Continue reading
Posted in Feb/March 2011, Flight Safety, People, Sections
Tagged Aviation Safety, IDOT, Illinois, Lifeline Pilots, Linda Schumm, Ninety Nines, Warbird
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Longtime Illinois Aeronautics Employee Gary Stevens Retires
SPRINGFIELD, ILL. – After 24 years, Gary D. Stevens has retired from the Illinois Division of Aeronautics as Flight Safety Coordinator, and chief airport and heliport inspector for northern Illinois. Most recently, Stevens worked with Helicopter Association International and the … Continue reading
Airport Association Honors Michigan Aeronautics Director
LANSING, MICH. – Rob Abent, director of the Michigan Bureau of Aeronautics and Freight Services, was recently honored with the Michigan Association of Airport Executives (MAAE) “President’s Award” at their annual conference. The award is presented each year for outstanding … Continue reading
President of South Dakota Pilots Association Made Career Out of Flying & Mining
Grove Rathbun, president of the South Dakota Pilots Association, has turned 80, but remains a very active general aviation pilot after an interesting career in the Air National Guard. He was born in Deadwood, South Dakota, and grew up on … Continue reading
Posted in Feb/March 2011, People, Sections
Tagged Air National Guard, aviation, B-17s, J-3 Cub, South Dakota
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