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Brodhead Hosts Annual Pietenpol Fly-In

Posted on September 26, 2023 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2023 Digital Issue I’ve been a member of “Cheeseland” Chapter 431 of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) in Brodhead, Wisconsin (C37), since 1980, when I bought a 1946 Cessna 140. With so many homebuilt … Continue reading →

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AOPA Aviation Foundation Gathering & Breakfast @ Oshkosh 2023

Posted on September 26, 2023 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2023 Digital Issue Something I looked forward to attending this year at EAA AirVenture-Oshkosh in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, was the AOPA Foundation supporter appreciation “gathering,” held at “The Waters” on Lake Winnebago, … Continue reading →

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Figure It Out

Posted on September 26, 2023 by mwflyer

by Diane Earhart © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2023 Digital Issue Checklists are good. You should use them. But what do you do when something happens for which there is no checklist? What … Continue reading →

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Light Sport Envelope Expansion Proposed At Last

Posted on September 26, 2023 by mwflyer

by Jim Moore, AOPA Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2023 Digital Issue The FAA released a long-awaited rulemaking proposal to do away with light sport aircraft weight limits and other restrictions on pilots who fly them, though sport pilots … Continue reading →

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Friday Lunch At Iola Is Pure Pilot Camaraderie!

Posted on September 26, 2023 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2023 Digital Issue Wouldn’t you know it… the one day I had to miss flying to Iola, Wisconsin for lunch, they were serving my favorite – fried chicken and mash potatoes. … Continue reading →

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