Archives: August/September 2023

Minnesota Aviation Trades Association Annual Meeting

Posted on May 23, 2024 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2024 Digital Issue The Minnesota Aviation Trades Association (MATA) holds its annual meeting during the Minnesota Airports Conference, and presents its scholarships at that time. Receiving the MATA Scholarships were Augie Gulbranson of Brandon, … Continue reading →

Posted in Aircraft, June/July 2024, Sections, Sections, Sections | Tagged Alex Flaten, Augie Gulbranson, aviation, aviation scholarships, Breezy Point Airport - Muller Field, Gene DePalma, Minnesota Airports Conference, Minnesota Aviation Trades Association, Ryan Gaug | Leave a comment

Gulfstream Invests Additional $28.5 Million To Expand At St. Louis Downtown Airport

Posted on July 28, 2023 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2023 Digital Issue Gulfstream has announced a further expansion of operations at its completions facility at St. Louis Downtown Airport (KCPS) in Cahokia, Illinois. Coming on the heels of last year’s expansion at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Airports, All Headlines, August/September 2023, Headlines, Headlines | Tagged airport, aviation, Gulfstream, St. Louis Downtown Airport | Leave a comment

New $6M Solar Array Project at Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport® To Save As Much As $350,000 Annually In Energy Costs

Posted on July 28, 2023 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2023 Digital Issue SPRINGFIELD, ILL. – Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport in Springfield, Illinois, held a ribbon cutting June 26, 2023, to celebrate the operational start-up of its $6 million installation of a solar arrays … Continue reading →

Posted in Airports, All Headlines, August/September 2023, Headlines, Headlines | Tagged airport, at Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, aviation, Flying, Illinois, Midwest Flyer Magazine, solar panels, Springfield, Veregy | Leave a comment

Cubs & Carbon Cubs & The Difference Between Landing & Takeoff Distances

Posted on July 28, 2023 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2023 Digital Issue Q) What do your spies tell you about the current used airplane market? I’ve heard that there are now some airplanes that … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask Pete, August/September 2023, Columns, Columns, Columns | Tagged airplane, Ask Pete, Carbon Cub, Cessna 182, Flying, J-3 Cub, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pete Schoeninger, Planes, Super Cub | Leave a comment

New FAA Color Vision Tests

Posted on July 28, 2023 by mwflyer

by Dr. Bill Blank, MD Senior Aviation Medical Examiner Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2023 Digital Issue On May 31, 2023, the FAA authorized three new color vision tests Aviation Medical Examiners (AME) can use to test airmen. They … Continue reading →

Posted in August/September 2023, Columns, Columns, Columns, High On Health | Tagged AMEs, Aviation Medical Examiners, Aviaton, Dr. Bill Blank, Flying, High On Health, Medical Certification, Pilots, Rabin Cone Contrast Test, William A. Blank | Leave a comment

Obernolte-Cartwright Amendment On Ramp Fees For Transient Aircraft Was Halted In House

Posted on July 28, 2023 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2023 Digital Issue WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Obernolte-Cartwright Amendment to the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act (H.R. 3935) on ramp fees for transient aircraft parking was halted July 18, 2023 … Continue reading →

Posted in All Headlines, August/September 2023, Government/Legislation, Headlines, Headlines | Tagged American Aviation Act, aviation, aviation ramp fees, Government/Legislation, Legislation, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Obernolte-Cartwright Amendment, transient aircraft parking | Leave a comment

And the winner is…. Todd Niles & His RANS S6S Coyote II

Posted on July 28, 2023 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2023 Digital Issue Winning this year’s “Flour Bombing Contest,” June 3, 2023, at Milwaukee Lawrence J Timmerman Airport (KMWC), was Todd Niles of Somers, Wisconsin, flying his homebuilt aircraft, a 2018 … Continue reading →

Posted in Airports, All Features, August/September 2023, Events, Features, Features | Tagged 2018 RANS S6S Coyote II, aircraft, airplane, aviation, BRS parachute, Dave Weiman, Flour Bombing Contest, Flying, Homebuilt Aircraft, Inc., KMWC, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Milwaukee Lawrence J Timmerman Airport, Rotax 912 engine, Sport Pilot, Steinair, Todd Niles | Leave a comment

Making Dreams Come True

Posted on July 28, 2023 by mwflyer

by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2023 Digital Issue Excitement was in the air. At press time, we were only weeks away from the world’s largest airshow, when thousands of planes, pilots and … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA, August/September 2023, Columns, Columns, Columns, From AOPA Headquarters | Tagged Aircraft Finance, Aircraft Owners, AOPA, AOPA Flight Training Advantage, AOPA Flying Clubs, Flying, From AOPA Headquarters, Mark Baker, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pilots | Leave a comment

A Chicago Skyline Tour

Posted on July 28, 2023 by mwflyer

by Yasmina Platt © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2023 Digital Issue Ready for #OSH24 yet? If so, there is a good chance many of you may fly around and/or over Chicago. If so, … Continue reading →

Posted in August/September 2023, Columns, Columns, Columns, Destinations | Tagged aircraft, aviation, Chicago Skyline Tour, Destinations, Flying, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Yasmina Platt | Leave a comment

LLC Members Do Not “Own” The Aircraft

Posted on July 28, 2023 by mwflyer

by Gregory J. Reigel, Esq © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved. Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2023 Digital Issue I frequently speak with folks who are members of a limited liability company (“LLC”) that holds legal title to an … Continue reading →

Posted in August/September 2023, Aviation Law, Columns, Columns, Columns | Tagged aircraft, aviation, Aviation Law, Aviation Law - On Your Side, Business Law, Gregory J. Reigel, LLC, Midwest Flyer Magazine | Leave a comment

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