Tag Archives: Feb/March 2020
One of The Original Organizers of Sun ‘n Fun Dies Unexpectedly
Eduardo Carlos Escallon OCTOBER 28, 1943 – SEPTEMBER 5, 2019 Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue Midwest Flyer Magazine readers may remember the story published in 2017 about a Dutch couple who came to the United States to … Continue reading
EAA Honors Five Aviators At Hall of Fame
Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue OSHKOSH, WIS. – The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) recognized the contributions made by five members to the world of flight, as they were inducted into the EAA Sport Aviation Halls of Fame, … Continue reading
Posted in All Headlines, Awards & Recognitions, EAA & AirVenture, Feb/March 2020, Headlines, People
Tagged Awards & Recognitions, Dennis Sanders, EAA & AirVenture, EAA Sport Aviation Halls of Fame, Feb/March 2020, Headlines, James Morris “Morry” Hummel, John Morrissey, John Turgyan, Michel Bryson, Midwest Flyer, People, Robert Nuckolls
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Record-Setting Father & Son Air Racing Duo Win Big At EAA Wright Brothers Memorial Banquet
Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue Yes, it is a busy and cold time of the year, but EAA members always come out in droves to hear a really great speaker or speakers at EAA’s Annual Wright Brothers … Continue reading
Posted in EAA & AirVenture, Events, Feb/March 2020, Headlines
Tagged Chris Henry, EAA & AirVenture, Events, Feb/March 2020, Headlines, Jack Pelton, Midwest Flyer, National Championship Air Races, Planes of Fame Air Museum, Sean Elliott, Steve Hinton, Steven Hinton, Wright Brothers Memorial Banquet
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DICK READE
A journey back in time! by Jim Hanson Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue I’ve been flying for 58 years. You might well imagine that I’ve seen a lot of airplanes and met a lot of people. (This … Continue reading
Posted in All Features, Features, Feb/March 2020, People
Tagged Airplanes, Beech Travel Air, Dick Reade, Features, Feb/March 2020, Jim Hanson, Mid-Continent, Midwest Flyer, People, Piper Cub, Sherm Booen
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Birthplace of Aviation… An Air Trail Around Ohio
by Yasmina Soria Platt Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue Ohio, the “Birthplace of Aviation,” has been home to countless aviation inventions, the birthplace of many pioneering aviators, the cradle of the aviation industry, and the location of … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Columns, Destinations, Feb/March 2020
Tagged Akron Fulton International Airport, Birthplace of Aviation, Burke Lakefront Airport, Cincinnati Municipal Airport, Cleveland’s Burke Lakefront Airport, Columns, Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport, Destinations, Feb/March 2020, Goodyear Blimp, Lunken Field, Midwest Flyer, National Aviation Hall of Fame, National Museum, Ohio River Trail, Yasmina Soria Platt
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T-28 Pilot Tells His Story of The Horrific Accident That Nearly Claimed His Life
Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue As reported in the December 2019/January 2020 issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine, warbird pilot and commercial and residential real estate developer, Chuck Cook of Ham Lake, Minnesota, lived to tell about his … Continue reading
Posted in All Headlines, Feb/March 2020, Headlines, People
Tagged Chuck Cook, Feb/March 2020, Golden Wings Museum, Greg Herrick, Headlines, Midwest Flyer, People, T-28
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Epic Achieves FAA Type Certification
Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue BEND, OREGON – Epic Aircraft has announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted type certification for its E1000 all-carbon-fiber aircraft design, concluding a rigorous seven-year program. The Epic E1000 is … Continue reading
Posted in Aircraft, Feb/March 2020, Sections
Tagged aircraft, Epic Aircraft, Epic E1000, Epic LT model, Feb/March 2020, Midwest Flyer, Sections
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Proactive Airworthiness
by Thomas P. Turner Executive Director American Bonanza Society Air Safety Foundation Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue EDITOR’S NOTE: This article appeared in the January 2020 issue of ABS Magazine. It is being reprinted here by permission … Continue reading
Posted in Features, Features, Feb/March 2020, Flight Safety
Tagged American Bonanza Society Air Safety Foundation, Anthony Restaino, Bob Boulware, Bob Ripley, Bonanzas, Curtis Boulware, Dave Weiman, Debonairs, Features, Feb/March 2020, Flight Safety, Midwest Flyer, Thomas P. Turner, V-Tail Bonanza
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AOPA Announces Regional Fly-Ins For 2020
Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue Texas Two-Step San Marcos, Texas, May 29-30, 2020 The Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA) liked San Marcos, Texas, so much the first time, that they are going back in 2020, May 29-30. … Continue reading
Posted in AOPA, Feb/March 2020, Fly-Ins & Air Shows, Sections
Tagged AOPA, AOPA Regional Fly-Ins, Feb/March 2020, Fly-Ins & Air Shows, Sections
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We Must Be Proactive!
by Kyle Lewis Regional Manager for Government Affairs and Airport Advocacy / Great Lakes / AOPA Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue In the Airports and State Advocacy Department of the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association … Continue reading
