Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2024 Digital Issue
Within 30 miles of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, are a dozen general aviation airports and nearly 1,300 general aviation pilots. The state has a wonderful aviation heritage:
• Alfred W. Lawson built airplanes in Green Bay and Milwaukee, 1918-1921, launching the state’s aircraft industry.
• William “Billy” Mitchell, a member of one of Milwaukee’s most prominent families, witnessed a demonstration by Orville Wright in 1908 that contributed to his emergence as a prophet of military air power during World War II.
•The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) was founded in the greater Milwaukee area and its annual AirVenture event in Oshkosh brings hundreds of thousands of pilots to the area. In fact, the late Bill Lotzer, who owned Gran-Aire at Milwaukee Timmerman Airport, hosted EAA Founder Paul Poberezny for one of his first organizational meetings and fly-ins.
•Aviation is attracting new pilots and aircraft mechanics. Flight schools and training facilities are busy meeting these needs.
Thanks to the efforts of Jim Hausch, we are pleased to announce the creation of the Greater Milwaukee General Aviation Association (GMGAA) www.gmgaa.org.
ission of GMGAA is to promote the safety of operations and continued development and inclusion of general aviation in the greater Milwaukee area in cooperation with the pilots, users, the airport authority, Milwaukee County government, and the community at large.
Membership in GMGAA is open to anyone who shares our mission. Membership types and dues are as follows:
•Pilot Members (voting), $20/year. Pilot Members shall be those persons who hold at least a student pilot certificate. All Pilot Members in good standing shall have the right to vote, hold office, serve as directors, serve on committees and/or task forces, participate in GMGAA activities, and receive periodic information from the organization.
•Associate Members (non-voting), $20/year. Associate Membership is open to individuals who have an interest in aviation and an interest in lending their support and cooperation to the organization. Associate Members do not have voting rights and are not allowed to hold office or serve as directors, however, they may serve on committees and/or task forces, participate in GMGAA activities, and receive periodic information from the organization.
Activities presented by or in conjunction with the organization include safety meetings, social events, special outings, email newsletters/updates, public outreach, and participation in public and private meetings as a representative of the organization and its members.
As a 501(c)(4) organization, donations to GMGAA are not tax deductible, but will be used to help carry out GMGAA’s mission.
Subscribe to the GMGAA mailing list here:
ewsletter@gmgaa.org. If you are interested in joining, email membership@gmgaa.org
