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Coe Launches Flight School, Aviation Management Program With The Eastern Iowa Airport

Posted on July 18, 2024 by mwflyer

by Vanessa Miller Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2024 Digital Issue CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA – On the wings of a pilot and aviation staffing shortage threatening aircraft, airlines and the flights they schedule, Coe College is stepping into the … Continue reading →

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From The Frying Pan, Into The Fire: PFAS/PFOS Concerns For Airport Operators

Posted on July 18, 2024 by mwflyer

by Brad Maurer, JD, CPCU Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2024 Digital Issue EDITOR’S NOTE: The following article was originally published in the August/September 2020 issue of “Midwest Flyer Magazine,” but the topic of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) and their … Continue reading →

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“The Mooney Guy”

Posted on May 23, 2024 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2024 Digital Issue In the world of aviation, where every flight tells a story of passion and perseverance, Don Plooster of Forest Lake, Minnesota, stands out as a living legend. A man who took … Continue reading →

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Dick Weeden – 1932-2024

Posted on May 23, 2024 by mwflyer

Pilot, Aircraft Technician & Inspector, Family Man, Leader and Friend Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2024 Digital Issue EAA Chapter 431 charter member and first president, Richard (Dick) Marvin Weeden, passed away May 7, 2024, at the age of … Continue reading →

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Tenants Rally To Save Wisconsin Airport

Posted on May 23, 2024 by mwflyer

by Rod Kleiss Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2024 Digital Issue I moved my gear business from Minnesota to Grantsburg, Wisconsin in 2004 because I needed more space, and at the time Wisconsin offered a greater incentive for small … Continue reading →

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New aircraft registration system provides one-stop service online

Posted on May 23, 2024 by mwflyer

by Julie Carr MnDOT Aeronautics – Business Section Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2024 Digital Issue In Minnesota, all aircraft are registered with the Minnesota Department of Transportation, through MnDOT Aeronautics. There are more than 9,200 registered aircraft in … Continue reading →

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The Great Minnesota Aviation Gathering (GMAG)

Posted on May 23, 2024 by mwflyer

May 17 and 18, 2024 Buffalo Municipal Airport (KCFE), Buffalo, MN Sponsored by the Minnesota Pilots Association PHOTOS BY DAVE WEIMAN Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2024 Digital Issue The 2024 Great Minnesota Aviation Gathering (GMAG), May 17-18, 2024, … Continue reading →

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Redefining “Light Sport” & Realizing The Promise of MOSAIC

Posted on May 23, 2024 by mwflyer

by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2024 Digital Issue If there is one thing that’s constant in aviation, and in life, it’s change. Everything in general aviation continues to evolve and our industry … Continue reading →

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NOTKOSH

Posted on May 23, 2024 by mwflyer

by Dean Zakos © Copyright 2020, 2024. All rights reserved. Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2024 Digital Issue To paraphrase:  “When once you have tasted AirVenture, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned toward Oshkosh, for … Continue reading →

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Things To Consider When It’s Time To Overhaul Or Replace Your Engine

Posted on May 23, 2024 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger © Copyright 2024. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2024 Digital Issue Q) Why would anyone consider buying a used engine? How do they become available and are they safe? A) If someone needs … Continue reading →

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