Tag Archives: Ed Leineweber

Navy League Holds AirVenture Aviation Celebration Maj. Roger A. Fetterly, USMC (Ret.) Receives Aviation Excellence Award

Posted on September 21, 2015 by mwflyer

by Ed Leineweber The Madison, La Crosse, Green Bay and Glenview councils of the Navy League of the United States, along with the Hangar One Foundation, held their 5th annual All Sea Services Aviation Celebration, July 23, 2015 on the … Continue reading →

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First Production Aerolab LoCamp About To Take Flight…. Appearances At 2015 Sun ‘n Fun & AirVenture Anticipated

Posted on January 22, 2015 by mwflyer

Good things sometimes take ages to materialize, but are well worth the wait. So it is with the “Aerolab LoCamp,” now nearly 15 years in development, but poised to take off at last. For those Lovers of Old Fashioned Aircraft … Continue reading →

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Honor Paul: Join The Sport Aviation Association & Support Grassroots, Affordable Flying!

Posted on November 29, 2013 by mwflyer

by Ed Leineweber I guess I wasn’t paying attention, but somehow I missed until just recently the emergence of the Sport Aviation Association (SAA) on the grassroots aviation scene. Maybe you’ve missed it too, and don’t know that this “little … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, December 2013/January 2014, Sport Pilot/Grassroot/Recreational Flying | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Making A Difference… Doc Mosher Receives Navy League’s Aviation Excellence Award

Posted on September 28, 2013 by mwflyer

by Ed Leineweber EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is often the venue for “firsts,” as well as a place to honor tradition and decades-long service. The 3rd Annual Aviation Celebration staged by several Midwest chapters of the U.S. Navy League captured both … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, EAA & AirVenture, October/November 2013, People, Sport Pilot/Grassroot/Recreational Flying | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Midwest Flyer Magazine Contributing Editors Participate In FAAST Team Seminar

Posted on June 3, 2013 by mwflyer

OSHKOSH, WIS. – Midwest Flyer Magazine contributing editors, Ed Leineweber and Michael Kaufman were among presenters at the FAAST Team pilot safety seminar held at the FAA Aviation Center, April 27, 2013 at Wittman Regional Airport, Oshkosh, Wis. Both Leineweber … Continue reading →

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Flight Testing & Transition Training… Getting Familiar With Our “Newest” Aeronautical Treasures

Posted on March 23, 2013 by mwflyer

by Ed Leineweber So many airplanes; so little time!”  That’s my motto. Maybe it’s just a bad case of Hyper Airplane Acquisition Disorder (HAAD). If so, I have given up on achieving a cure. I really enjoy finding, learning about, … Continue reading →

Posted in April/May 2013, Columns, Columns, Sport Pilot/Grassroot/Recreational Flying | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Back to the Future: New Focus for the New Year

Posted on January 24, 2013 by mwflyer

by Ed Leineweber A New Year brings the opportunity for new beginnings. So it will be with my regular Midwest Flyer Magazine column, which will henceforth broaden its focus beyond Sport Pilot/Light Sport Aircraft to encompass all of grassroots, recreational flying. … Continue reading →

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Low-Cost, High-Quality Aircraft Paint Job?

Posted on November 16, 2012 by mwflyer

Euroair Aviation’s Stefanek Family Demonstrates Commitments To Both While Pursuing Their American Dream by Ed Leineweber We all lament the high cost of aviation, but nobody does anything about it. Right? From a gallon of avgas to a new S-LSA, … Continue reading →

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Q: What’s Better Than Old Airplanes?

Posted on September 29, 2012 by mwflyer

A: Old HOMEBUILT Airplanes! The Antique Airplane Association’s Legacy Log of Homebuilt Aircraft by Ed Leineweber Well, it took me 41 years to get there, but I finally made it to the Antique Airplane Association’s (AAA) annual fly-in at Antique … Continue reading →

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George Carpenter, Age 86, With A New Lease On Life… Might Finish That Fly Baby After All

Posted on July 30, 2012 by mwflyer

by Ed Leineweber It’s been a long, productive and interesting life, filled with twists and turns along the way, like most. But for George S. Carpenter, Spring 2012 brought the possibility of new beginnings, and a chance to take care … Continue reading →

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