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Proposed Mechanic’s Lien Law To Be Discussed At 62nd Annual Wisconsin Aviation Conference To Be Held In Waukesha

Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2017 WAUKESHA, WIS. – The Wisconsin Aviation Conference (WAC) will be held at the Country Springs Hotel & Water Park in Pewaukee/Waukesha, Wis., April 24-26, 2017. For those aviation business men and women unable … Continue reading

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F-35B On Board USS America

Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2017 Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II aircraft landed on the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) on October 28, 2016. America embarked seven F-35Bs – two began the third shipboard phase of developmental … Continue reading

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Minnesota Airports Conference To Be Lightning Fast!

Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2017 The Minnesota Council of Airports (MCOA), in conjunction with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Office of Aeronautics, will be hosting the annual Minnesota Airports Conference at the Verizon Wireless Center in Mankato, … Continue reading

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Illinois Aviation Conference To Focus On The Trades

Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2017 CHAMPAIGN, ILL. – The Illinois Aviation Conference will be held May 24-25, 2017 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Champaign, Illinois. The conference will focus on aviation business, and less so on airports. … Continue reading

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EAA Sport Pilot Academy Returns In 2017 To Make Dreams of Flight Come True

Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2017 OSHKOSH, WIS. – The Experimental Aircraft Association’s Sport Pilot Academy, which immerses people in a three-week course that concludes with earning a Sport Pilot Certificate, returns in 2017 with three sessions throughout the … Continue reading

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Moving The Fight For Santa Monica Forward

by Mark R. Baker President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2017 Santa Monica Municipal Airport’s (KSMO) history and location have made it a much-loved facility. In an area marked by suburban sprawl … Continue reading

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Special Issuances… Why organization, completeness and timeliness is so important.

by Dr. Bill Blank Aviation Medical Examiner Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2017 In the past several issues of Midwest Flyer Magazine, I have been talking about the FAA certification process. I have discussed Regular Issuances (RI) and CACIs … Continue reading

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Kansas State Polytechnic Offers New Program For Drone Hobbyists

Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2017 SALINA, KAN. – With unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or drones, a popular gift item this past holiday season and beyond, the unmanned aircraft systems program on Kansas State University’s Polytechnic Campus has five … Continue reading

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A Good Pilot Defined?

by Harold Green Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2017 Every once in a while, someone is pointed out as a “good pilot.” Usually the reason for this is a visibly outstanding performance involving control of the airplane. With the … Continue reading

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Letter From CWO3 Jim Englin

Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2017 Hi Dave: You asked to be kept informed about the new Cirrus Perception program when we last spoke at the Cirrus event at Anoka County – Blaine Airport in August. Well, we are … Continue reading

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