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FAA Eases Pilots’ Medical Certificate Policy In Light of Coronavirus
Published in midwestflyer.com – March 27, 2020 WASHINGTON, DC (March 27, 2020) – The FAA took decisive action on March 26 to protect pilots whose livelihoods faced further disruption, in the form of expiring certifications, during the global coronavirus pandemic. … Continue reading
Posted in AOPA, News
Tagged AOPA, March 2020, Mark Baker, Medical Certification, pilot certification
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Spread Your Wings You earned your pilot certificate — now what?
by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue AMERICAN AUTHOR MARK TWAIN ONCE SAID, “Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do, than by the ones … Continue reading
State Aeronautics Directors Meet For The Betterment of The Industry
88th Annual NASAO Convention & Trade Show Held In St. Paul by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2019/January 2020 ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA – The fall season started on a strong note for the National Association of State … Continue reading
Posted in All Features, Dec 2019/Jan 2020, Events, Features
Tagged 3M, AOPA, Bill Lentsch, Cassandra Isackson, Cirrus Aircraft, Dave Weiman, Delta Air Lines, GAMA, Intercontinental St. Paul Riverfront, Jayshree Seth, Kathleen Vesely, Mark Baker, Midwest Flyer, NASAO, National Association of State Aviation Officials, Patrick Waddick, Pete Bunce, Shelly Simi
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Make it count
by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2019/January 2020 issue Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “Today is the oldest you’ve ever been, and the youngest you’ll ever be.” Sometimes I cringe when I hear that, … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Columns, Dec 2019/Jan 2020, From AOPA Headquarters
Tagged General Aviation, Mark Baker, Midwest Flyer
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AOPA’S YOU CAN FLY INITIATIVE WINS NAA AWARD
November 12, 2019 By AOPA Communications staff The National Aeronautic Association recognized AOPA’s You Can Fly initiative with one of its highest honors on November 12, the Frank G. Brewer Trophy, “for fostering an appreciation of general aviation flying by … Continue reading
What makes a pilot?
by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2019 issue If you’re like me, you’re friends with a lot of pilots and aviation enthusiasts, and it’s safe to assume your social media pages were ablaze … Continue reading
Posted in AOPA, Columns, Columns, From AOPA Headquarters, October/November 2013
Tagged aircraft, aviation, Mark Baker, Midwest Flyer, pilot
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Madden’s Attracts Good Crowd of Seaplane Owners Despite Rain
by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2019 issue Under the leadership of Steve Guetter, president of the Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association (MSPA), the organization’s annual safety seminar and fly-in, May 17 – 19, 2019 at Madden’s Resort … Continue reading
Posted in All Features, Aug/Sept 2019, Events, Features, Midwest Seaplane Pilot
Tagged Allan P. Thilmany, Brian Addis, Cassandra Isackson, Dan Bass, Dr. Brent Blue, Greg Herrick, Jason Jensen, Jeff Flynn, Madden’s Resort, Mark Baker, Midwest Flyer, Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association, MSPA, Richard McSpadden, Steve Guetter, Woody Minar
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A Family Affair
Oshkosh Brings Aviation Together by Mark Baker AOPA President and CEO Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2019 issue For one week in mid-summer, Wisconsin’s Wittman Regional Airport boasts the world’s greatest aviation celebration as nearly 10,000 aircraft and a … Continue reading
