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The Seaplane Pilots Association… Promoting, Protecting, Informing & Educating
Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2017 Seaplanes are the ultimate off-road vehicle…they will take your passion for flight to a whole new level. Only three percent of pilots have taken advantage of this form of flying that requires a … Continue reading
AOPA President To Be Keynote Speaker At Minnesota Seaplane Pilot Safety Seminar
Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2017 BRAINERD, MINN. – AOPA President & CEO Mark R. Baker will be the keynote speaker for the Saturday evening banquet at the Minnesota Seaplane Pilot Safety Seminar, May 19-21, 2017 at Madden’s Resort … Continue reading
There’s Nothing Like Flying A Seaplane!
by Steve Guetter President Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2017 Like many pilots, after I got my private pilot certificate in 1998, I began accumulating ratings and various endorsements for pure fun, and to challenge … Continue reading
Shared Enthusiasm For GA!
by Brian Thuringer Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2017 General aviation has made the first 65 years of my life both meaningful and rewarding. It has provided fun, richly filled imagination, and the fulfillment of adventurous dreams for a … Continue reading
John King Gets Medical Reinstated
Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2017 ARLINGTON, VA. – It was ironic that John King of King Schools confirmed on March 8, 2017, just prior to the Robert A. Hoover Trophy ceremonies at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in … Continue reading
Bob Hoover Trophy Presented To Sean D. Tucker
Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2017 ARLINGTON, VA. – By unanimous agreement of the selection team, and as per the wish of the late Bob Hoover himself, the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA) presented the 2017 AOPA R.A. … Continue reading
Smith Appointed To Airport Consultants Council Board
Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2017 MADISON, WIS. – Damon Smith, with Mead & Hunt’s Aviation Service Group in Portland, Oregon, recently advanced to the Airport Consultants Council (ACC) Board of Directors. Smith has a history of active involvement … Continue reading
Recreational Aviation Foundation Seeks Support For Two Hearted Airstrip Project
Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2017 The Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) is preserving, creating, and maintaining recreational airstrips for now and the future through various projects throughout the U.S. The “Two Hearted Airstrip” on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula near Lake … Continue reading
OMNNI Associates Recognized For Excellence In Airport Construction…
Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2017 Jason Marks, P.E. Receives 2016 Resident Engineer Award Appleton, Wis. – Jason Marks, P.E., of OMNNI Associates, Appleton, Wisconsin, has received the “2016 Outstanding Airport Resident Engineering Award” for his role as resident … Continue reading