Archives: Oct/Nov 2022

AOPA 2022 Tiger Sweepstakes Winner Surprised!

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2022 Digital Issue PETALUMA, CALIF. – Under the guise of an interview about backcountry flying, avid pilot Alex Browne found himself completely speechless when AOPA President Mark Baker delivered the news that he had … Continue reading

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Unleaded fuel You’ve got questions

by AOPA President and CEO Mark Baker Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2022 Digital Issue Reflecting on a great time at EAA AirVenture 2022, my interactions reinforced how focused the general aviation community is, especially on the issue of … Continue reading

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Safety In The Skies–The Airlines vs. GA

by Pete Schoeninger © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2022 Digital Issue Q) What do you hear about the current aircraft market? A) As of mid-August, I asked two active local aircraft salesmen, Jeff … Continue reading

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Volatus Infrastructure to Support Warbirds of Glory Museum

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2022 Digital Issue NEENAH, WIS. – Volatus Infrastructure, LLC has announced that it chose the Warbirds of Glory Museum in Brighton, Michigan, as its first charitable cause to support. The museum is home to … Continue reading

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Flying Back To Canada, Post Pandemic

  by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2022 Digital Issue I last flew to Canada on what was then our annual Canada Fishing Fly-Out to Miminiska Lodge, Ontario (CPS5) in 2019, and then the pandemic hit. Travel … Continue reading

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AOPA Foundation Hosts Donor Events At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2022 Digital Issue In appreciation of those AOPA members who support the AOPA Foundation, AOPA hosted an evening reception and breakfast during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022. Most impressive at the breakfast … Continue reading

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Pet-ro-glyphs In New Mexico

  by Yasmina Platt Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2022 Digital Issue Petroglyphs are rock carvings (rock paintings are called pictographs). They are images created by removing part of a rock surface by incising, picking, carving, or abrading, as … Continue reading

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GAMA Statement on FAA Approval of GAMI Unleaded Avgas STCs

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2022 Digital Issue WASHINGTON, D.C. – General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) President and CEO, Pete Bunce, issued the following statement regarding the FAA’s approval of Supplemental Type Certificates (STC) to allow General Aviation Modifications … Continue reading

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Types of Airports In Minnesota, and Their Uses

by Kelly Akhund Airport Program Administrator MnDOT Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2022 Digital Issue There are many beautiful airports in Minnesota, in different sizes and designs to meet many users’ needs. Some of the airports pilots and … Continue reading

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Lake Elmo Airport Debuts New Runway

Latest Investment In Twin Cities Reliever Airport System Improves Operations & Safety For GA Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2022 Digital Issue Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn. – The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) is celebrating the opening of a new 3,500-foot … Continue reading

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