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Representatives From Minnesota’s Top Three Professional Aviation Organizations Meet With Minnesota Congressional Delegates
Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The president of the Minnesota Aviation Trades Association (MATA), Greg Reigel, along with Joe Hedrick from the Minnesota Council of Airports (MCOA) and Gordon Hoff, Executive Director of the Minnesota … Continue reading
Minnesota Aviation Day At The Capitol Symbolizes GA Unity
Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2017 ST. PAUL, MINN. – Members of three professional aviation organizations in Minnesota gathered April 26, 2017 to meet with their respective state legislators at the State Capitol in St. Paul. Meetings were scheduled … Continue reading
AOPA Ready To Help You Fly Under BasicMed
by Mark R. Baker President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2017 issue No matter if you are an active pilot or if you’ve been away from the left seat for a while, … Continue reading
BasicMed Goes Live…1,354 Pilots Ready To Fly!
Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2017 issue FREDERICK, MD – Effective May 1, aviators can fly under the new BasicMed rules, and 1,354 pilots have already successfully completed the self-assessment checklist, physical examination with a state licensed physician, and … Continue reading
Letter from Richard Schmidt
Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2017 Dear Harold: I read with great interest your article on traffic patterns (Pilot Proficiency, Dec 2015/Jan 2016). I think it is a good idea to remind pilots of the correct procedure for approach, … Continue reading
Radio Talk: Intimidation & Cure
by Harold Green Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2017 issue For too many general aviation pilots, “radio communications” are intimidating. While most prevalent among pilots who fly from non-towered airports, the phenomenon is by no means confined to them. … Continue reading
Apollo Program’s 50th Anniversary Brings Astronaut Reunion To EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017
Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2017 issue OSHKOSH, WIS. – Astronauts from the Apollo missions that put humans on the moon for the first time are expected to be at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017, as the “World’s Greatest Aviation … Continue reading