Jeff Skiles of Oregon, Wisconsin, has retired from American Airlines. Skiles is most widely known as the First Officer on U.S. Airways Flight 1549 in which he and Capt. Chesley…
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NFL All-Pro Tight End Jimmy Graham Named Chairman of EAA Young Eagles
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, WIS. – (July 24, 2024) — Jimmy Graham, an NFL All-Pro tight end who has found a passion for flying as great as he did for…
Figure It Out
by Diane Earhart © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2023 Digital Issue Checklists are good. You should use them. But what do you do…
The balancing act… When should an instructor take the controls?
by Richard Morey © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2023 Digital Issue So often flight instructors (CFIs and CFIIs) will observe their students –…
How Cool Are You?
by Harold Green Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – August/September 2019 issue Ever wonder how some folks remain calm when all those around them are in a panic? The old…
U.S. Airways Pilot Makes Successful Landing At Madden’s
by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2018 issue Under the leadership of Steve Guetter, President of the Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association (MSPA), the organization’s annual safety seminar…
Seaplanes & Legislation To Protect Them, As Well As Aviation Fuel Sales Tax Distribution
by Kyle Lewis Regional Manager for Government Affairs & Airport Advocacy/Great Lakes/AOPA Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2018 issue I would like to…
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…
Handling In-Flight Emergencies Flying IFR & What’s New In Anti-Ice Protection
by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2018 In this issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine, I will be discussing handling emergencies while flying under Instrument Flight…
Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association Safety Seminar Attracts Water & Land Pilots From Throughout The Midwest
by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2017 issue Under the leadership of Steve Guetter, President of the Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association (MSPA), and its board of directors;…
Two Millionth Young Eagle Solos
Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2017 issue OSHKOSH, WIS. – EAA’s 2 millionth Young Eagle, Jodie Gawthrop of Westchester, Illinois (EAA 1108302), completed her first solo on March 9,…
“Sully,” The Movie, Features Wisconsin Pilot
by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer – Dec 2016/Jan 2017 Now almost eight years following the emergency landing of an Airbus A320-214 in the Hudson River on January 15,…
A Fireside Chat With EAA Chairman & CEO Jack Pelton
by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer – Dec 2016/Jan 2017 Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chairman and CEO Jack Pelton at…
HARRISON FORD KICKS OFF 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF EAA YOUNG EAGLES WITH 2 MILLIONTH YOUNG EAGLE FLIGHT
Grass-roots initiative introduces millions of kids to the possibilities of flight; Former chairmen including Harrison Ford, Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger and Jeff Skiles join current chairman Sean D. Tucker, in encouraging…
Heavy Bombers Weekend Brings Back Memories
by Mike Nightengale MADISON, WIS. – EAA Chapter 93 hosted its third annual Heavy Bombers Weekend, July 17-19, 2015 at Wisconsin Aviation, Dane County Regional Airport, Madison, Wis. The event…
AirVenture 2013… Looking Back & Looking Forward!
by Jim LaMalfa Dave Weiman, Contributing Editor Standing at the main gates to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2013, July 29 thru August 4, one had to recognized and give thanks to…
EAA’S Adventure Speaker Series
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. — (Sept. 18, 2013) — EAA’s fascinating speaker series focusing on unique and historic aviation experiences returns for its fall-winter season on Sept. 26, 2013…
Today’s Comfortable “Suspender-Type” Life Vests Should Be Standard Equipment In Lake Country
Whether you are a floatplane pilot or not, equipping your aircraft with “suspender-type” life vests should be standard equipment, especially when flying over lake country and especially in the vicinity…
Miracle On The Lake!
by Curt Drumm What do you get when you combine the “Miracle on the Hudson,” a seaplane, a western cattle rancher and a hint of Elvis? Well, a fun seaplane…
Major Changes At EAA Intended To Help Reshape Organization To Better Fulfill Mission
OSHKOSH, WIS. – EAA President/CEO Rod Hightower announced January 12, 2012, changes in the organization, which he believes will allow the 170,000-member organization to better fulfill its mission to grow…
Major Changes At EAA Intended To Help Reshape Organization To Better Fulfill Organization’s Mission
OSHKOSH, WIS. — EAA President/CEO Rod Hightower announced January 12, 2012, changes in the organization, which he believes will allow the 170,000-member organization to better fulfill its mission to grow…
Aviation Artist, Michelle Rouch
by Esta-Ann Elliott Seven years and one month after the Wright Brothers made their first flight, Eugene B. Ely, racecar driver, chauffeur, car salesman and self-taught pilot, made naval aviation…
Sully Named Aviation News Expert For CBS
NEW YORK, N.Y. (May 19, 2011) – Retired U.S. Airways Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger III, who safely landed an Airbus A320 in the Hudson River with both engines out on…
Miracle On The Hudson or Pilot Skill?
Miracle On The Hudson or Pilot Skill? An Interview With U.S. Airways First Officer Jeff Skiles of Flight 1549 by Dave Weiman, Midwest Flyer Magazine (February 20, 2009) [audio:JeffInterview.mp3] Jeff…