Tag Archives: Flight Training

Aviation Scholarship Opportunity Presented To Springfield Resident by Local EAA Chapter 770

Posted on July 19, 2020 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2020 issue SPRINGFIELD, ILL. – Parris Fromm of Springfield, Illinois, has received a full scholarship for flight training, thanks to EAA Chapter 770, and the Ray Aviation Scholarship program, which is administered by the … Continue reading →

Posted in August/September 2020, Awards & Recognitions, EAA & AirVenture, Sections, Sections | Tagged EAA Chapter 770, Flight Training, Flying 20 Club, Midwest Flyer, Parris Fromm, Ray Aviation Scholarship | Leave a comment

AOPA Awards More Than $1 Million In Scholarships

Posted on July 19, 2020 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2020 issue FREDERICK, MD – More than 120 high school students and teachers, primary student pilots, and pilots working toward advanced certificates and ratings, have been awarded scholarships totaling more than $1.1 million through … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA, August/September 2020, Sections, Sections | Tagged AOPA, AOPA Foundation, AOPA You Can Fly, aviation, Flight Training, Midwest Flyer, Ray Foundation, Scholarship | Leave a comment

EAA RAY AVIATION SCHOLARS TO TALK WITH INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION CREW ON JULY 14

Posted on July 8, 2020 by mwflyer

EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (July 8, 2020) — Recipients of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s Ray Aviation Scholarships, which supply complete funding for flight training, will have a unique opportunity on July 14 as they will ask questions of … Continue reading →

Posted in EAA & AirVenture, Education, News | Tagged Bob Behnken, Doug Hurley, EAA, EAA Young Eagles, Flight Training, International Space Station, NASA, Ray Aviation Scholarship, Space X Crew Dragon | Leave a comment

Something Good Will Come From It

Posted on May 28, 2020 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2020 issue By now, we have all sheltered in our homes and maintained our social distancing to the point we are no longer social; worn our facemasks whenever in public so … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, Dialogue, June/July 2011 | Tagged aircraft, aviation, Dave Weiman, Dialogue, Flight Training, Midwest Flyer | Leave a comment

Why the Boeing 737 MAX 8 situation matters to GA pilots

Posted on December 5, 2019 by mwflyer

by Bob Worthington www.BobWorthingtonWriter.com Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2019/January 2020 Most of us general aviation (GA) pilots are familiar with the problems the Boeing Company is wrestling with regarding its 737 MAX 8 aircraft. But how many of … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Dec 2019/Jan 2020, The Left Seat | Tagged 737 MAX 8, Bob Worthington, Flight Training, GA Pilots, Midwest Flyer | Leave a comment

Accelerated Flight Training – Is it for you?

Posted on August 3, 2019 by mwflyer

by Jim Hanson Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2019 issue I like to fish, and I fly to Canada often. There are so many great lodges in Canada, but my favorite is “Webber’s Lodges” at North Knife Lake, Manitoba. … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, Columns, Features, Flying & Flight Experiences | Tagged Accelerated Flight Training, Flight Training, Fly Minnesota Passport, Jim Hanson, Manitoba, Midwest Flyer, North Knife Lake, Webber’s Lodges | Leave a comment

AOPA 80th Anniversary Book Now Available!

Posted on February 12, 2019 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2019 issue FREDERICK, MD – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is commemorating its 80-year history by releasing the book “Freedom to Fly: AOPA and the History of General Aviation in America,” filled … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA, February/March 2019, Sections | Tagged Flight Training, General Aviation, Midwest Flyer | Leave a comment

Why You Should Be An AOPA Foundation Donor

Posted on June 18, 2018 by mwflyer

by Bill Blake Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2018 issue If you are not an AOPA Foundation donor, you should be. The foundation’s two main programs are the “You Can Fly” program and the “Air Safety Institute.” Over the … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, AOPA, Features, June/July 2018 | Tagged Air Safety Institute, AOPA Foundation, Bill Blake, Flight Training, Flying Club, Hat in the Ring Society, Midwest Flyer, Rusty Pilots, STEM, You Can Fly, You Can Fly Academy | Leave a comment

It’s up to us

Posted on June 18, 2018 by mwflyer

by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2018 issue In my 30-plus years as a pilot, I’ve met a lot of people who say they always wanted to learn to fly, but never did. … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA, Columns, Columns, From AOPA Headquarters, June/July 2018 | Tagged AOPA’s You Can Fly, Flight Training, Flying Club Finder, Mark Baker, Midwest Flyer, Rusty Pilots, STEM, You Can Fly | Leave a comment

AOPA Releases Flight Training Experience Survey

Posted on June 11, 2018 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2018 issue The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s (AOPA) “You Can Fly” initiative announced that the 2018 Flight Training Experience Survey is available to take online and will remain open until August 13. Each … Continue reading →

Posted in All Headlines, AOPA, Headlines, June/July 2018 | Tagged Flight Training, Midwest Flyer, You Can Fly | Leave a comment