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EAA Flight Test Manual For Amateur-Built Aircraft Now Available!
Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 issue OSHKOSH, WIS. – Orders are now being accepted for the Experimental Aircraft Association’s new Flight Test Manual, which brings the processes and procedures of professional flight testing to the amateur-built aircraft … Continue reading
Posted in December 2018/January 2019, EAA & AirVenture, Sections
Tagged EAA, Flight Test Manual, Midwest Flyer
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After 31 Years, Wreckage of Missing Float Plane Found
Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 issue For the second time in September 2018, the wreckage of a long-lost float plane has been found in British Columbia without it being the object of a current search. In June … Continue reading
Posted in December 2018/January 2019, Midwest Seaplane Pilot, Sections
Tagged Midwest Flyer
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16th Annual Indiana Seaplane Splash-In A Success!
by Randy Strebig Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 issue The 16th Annual Indiana Seaplane Pilots Association Splash-In at Pokagon State Park in Angola, Indiana, was held September 22-23, 2018. Once again, the event had a 100% safety … Continue reading
Harrison Ford Receives Hoover Trophy
Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 issue Pilot, general aviation advocate, and actor, Harrison Ford, received the R.A. ‘Bob’ Hoover Trophy at the third annual reception presented by the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA) in Washington, D.C., … Continue reading
Posted in All Headlines, Awards & Recognitions, Dec 2017/Jan 2018, December 2018/January 2019, Headlines
Tagged Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association, Alaska Airport Support Network, Dick VanGrunsven, Harrison Ford, Hoover Trophy, Mark Baker, Midwest Flyer, Ron Dearborn, Sharples Award, Van’s Aircraft
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New Boardwalk Opens At Crystal Airport Wildlife Area
Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 issue CRYSTAL, MINN. – The wildlife area on the northeast corner of Crystal Airport is again available for round-trip hikes, thanks to a partnership with the Three Rivers Park District and the … Continue reading
North Dakota Aviation Commission Receives National Award
by Jim Bildilli Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 issue The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission has received the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) “Aviation Education Program Award” for its 2018 Flight Training Assistance Program (FTAP). FTAP … Continue reading
Posted in All Features, Awards & Recognitions, December 2018/January 2019, Features
Tagged 2018 Flight Training Assistance Program, Aviation Education Program Award, Jessica Herman, Jim Bildilli, Lorence Holmgren, Midwest Flyer, Mike McHugh, National Association of State Aviation Officials, North Dakota Aeronautics COmmission
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Gate Guardians
by Jim Hanson Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 We’ve all seen them…airplanes, helicopters, tanks, artillery pieces, and other pieces of military hardware on display at military bases and airfields, VFW and American Legion posts, and museums. Often, … Continue reading
Posted in Airports, All Features, December 2018/January 2019, Features
Tagged Gate Guardian, Jim Hanson, Midwest Flyer
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NATA Names New President
Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 issue WASHINGTON, DC – The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) Board of Directors has named Gary Dempsey its new president to succeed Martin (Marty) H. Hiller, who assumed the role of NATAs … Continue reading
New Jeppesen Technology Combines With Bad Elf Wombat Device To Update Avionics Data Cards Directly From The Cockpit
Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 Boeing, through its subsidiary Jeppesen, has introduced a new mobile version of its Jeppesen Distribution Manager (JDM) flight data update technology, and announced a new strategic alliance with “Bad Elf,” a leading … Continue reading
Ely Helicopter Services Wins Star’s Master Builder Best of Hangar Competition
Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 issue FAIRFAX, MINN. – Winning an award for a job well done is surely gratifying, but a satisfied customer is the top priority among craftsmen in any field. Bill Buckner of B&B … Continue reading
