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Flying The Line

by Jim Hanson Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2018 I wanted to see the Air Choice One operation for myself, so I asked company officials if I could ride on a segment from Mason City, Iowa to Minneapolis and … Continue reading

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AOPA Establishes Strategic Relationship With SiriusXM

Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2018 issue FREDERICK, MD – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and SiriusXM announced a new agreement in January that will support AOPA Air Safety Institute programs and feature SiriusXM Aviation services in … Continue reading

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Tanis – Keeping Our Engines, Avionics & Cabins Warm In The Winter!

by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2018 If there is ever a winter in the Midwest that we need an engine preheater, insulated engine cover and avionics/cabin heater, it is the winter of 2018. As I sit … Continue reading

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Demand For Piper Aircraft Results In Largest Employment Growth Since 2009

Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2018 issue VERO BEACH, FLA. – Piper Aircraft Inc. achieved double-digit growth in new aircraft revenue and deliveries for 2017, as demand for trainer aircraft and M-class products continued to expand. The increase in … Continue reading

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Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association To Hold Annual Safety Seminar & Fly-In At Madden’s Resort, Brainerd

Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2018 issue Under the leadership of Steve Guetter, President of the Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association (MSPA), the organization’s annual safety seminar and fly-in will be held May 18-20, 2018 at Madden’s Resort on Gull … Continue reading

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Vic Syracuse Named Chairman of EAA’s Homebuilt Aircraft Council

Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2018 OSHKOSH, WIS. – Vic Syracuse, a longtime Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) member and aircraft builder from Locust Grove, Georgia, has been named chairman of EAA’s Homebuilt Aircraft Council. He succeeds Rick Weiss, whose … Continue reading

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Astronaut/Test Pilot Joe Engle Featured At EAA Wright Brothers Banquet

Published by Midwest Flyer – February/March 2018 OSHKOSH, WIS. – Joe Engle, who set records as a test pilot in the famed North American X-15 rocket plane, and later became one of the first commanders in the space shuttle program, … Continue reading

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Rare British Aircraft Among Classic Jets Coming To EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018

Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2018 issue OSHKOSH, WIS. – Some of the oldest jet fighters in existence will be flying at the 66th annual fly-in convention of the Experimental Aircraft Association, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018, July 23-29, at … Continue reading

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Fly, Buy & Ship…

by Sharon Thiry Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2018 issue A story about a couple from the Netherlands, who learned to fly in the United States, bought an airplane, had it shipped home to continue their love of flight, … Continue reading

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The Important Role AOPA Airport Support Network Volunteers Play

by Kyle Lewis Regional Manager / Government Affairs & Airport Advocacy / Great Lakes Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2018 issue In my last column, I touched on the importance of AOPA’s Airport Support … Continue reading

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