Tag Archives: Jim Bildilli

New Solar Array Scheduled For Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, Springfield, Illinois

Posted on September 28, 2022 by mwflyer

by Jim Bildilli Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2022 Digital Issue The Springfield (Illinois) Airport Authority held a groundbreaking ceremony July 14, 2022, for the construction of a $5.6 million solar array project. The 2.88-megawatt system will be comprised … Continue reading →

Posted in Airports, Oct/Nov 2022, Sections, Sections | Tagged airport, Jim Bildilli, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Springfield (Illinois) Airport Authority, StandardAero, Veregy | Leave a comment

A Bright Spot On The Prairie

Posted on July 28, 2022 by mwflyer

by Jim Bildilli Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2022 Digital Issue Sometime if you find yourself over the seemingly endless flatlands of Kansas and about halfway between Wichita and Tucumcari, you might look down and notice the town of … Continue reading →

Posted in Aug/Sept 2022, Columns, Columns, Columns, Destinations, Museums & Great Feats | Tagged Army Air Corps, aviation, Aviation History, aviation museum, B-24, Beechcraft, Bob Immell, Destinations, Flying, Jim Bildilli, Kansas, Liberal, Lyddon Aero Center, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pilots, WWII | Leave a comment

A Good Place To Stretch Your Legs

Posted on January 24, 2022 by mwflyer

by Jim Bildilli © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2022 Online Issue Whether you fly or drive, Goodland, Kansas is a good place to stop for the night, grab a bite or just get … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, Destinations, February/March 2022 | Tagged Aviation Explorers, Charles A. (Art) Wilson, Destinations, Goodland, Goodland Aviation Company, gyrocopter, helicopter, Jim Bildilli, Kansas, Midwest Flyer Magazine, on-airport restaurant, rotary flight, Whirligig, William (Bill) J. Purvis | Leave a comment

A Little Bit of Cold War History

Posted on November 27, 2021 by mwflyer

by Jim Bildilli Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – December 2021/January 2022 Online Issue About half-way across Kansas, if you’re VFR and following I-70 or the old National Road (U.S. 40), you’ll eventually come across the town of Russell, Kansas. … Continue reading →

Posted in Airports, All Features, Dec2021/Jan 2022, Features, Features | Tagged aircraft, aircraft spotting tower., aviation, Aviation History, Flying, Jim Bildilli, Kansas, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pilots, Russell | Leave a comment

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport Dedicates New Stellar Aviation Facility

Posted on November 26, 2020 by mwflyer

by Jim Bildilli Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine (online) – December 2020/January 2021 issue SPRINGFIELD, ILL. – On October 15, 2020, airport officials and community leaders dedicated Stellar Aviation Group’s newly completed General Aviation complex at Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport … Continue reading →

Posted in Airports, All Features, Dec 2019/Jan 2020, Features, Features | Tagged Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, aviation, Brad Kost, Dr. Susan Shea, Flying, Jim Bildilli, Mark Hanna, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Stellar Aviation Facility | Leave a comment

Midwest LSA Expo Mt. Vernon-Outland Airport (KMVN) Mt. Vernon, Illinois

Posted on November 25, 2020 by mwflyer

by Jim Bildilli Photos by Chris Bildilli Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine (online) – December 2020/January 2021 issue If you attended the Midwest Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) Expo at Mt. Vernon-Outland Airport (MVN) in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, September 10-12, 2020, … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, August/September 2020, Features, Fly-Ins & Air Shows | Tagged Aerial Adventures, Air Shows, Bob McDaniel, Brett Lawton, Charitable Medical Flights, Chris Bildilli, Chris Collins, Dan Johnson, Fly-Ins, gyroplane, Hank Konzelmann, Jim Bildilli, Leading Edge Airfoils, Light Aircraft & Manufacturers Association, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Midwest LSA Expo, Rotax engines, Scott Rose, Steve Willis | Leave a comment

Local Pilots Promote STEM In Springfield

Posted on November 24, 2020 by mwflyer

by Jim Bildilli Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine (online) – December 2020/January 2021 issue About two years ago, four pilots at Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport in Springfield, Illinois, had the unique opportunity to promote a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, December 2020/January 2021, Education, Features, Features | Tagged aircraft, Engineering and Math, Jim Bildilli, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pilots, Science, STEM, Technology | Leave a comment

AirTAP – Minnesota’s “One Stop Shop”

Posted on February 17, 2019 by mwflyer

by Jim Bildilli Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2019 issue Whether you are a full or part-time airport operator or manager, the state of Minnesota has created a program that can furnish resources to help answer questions and provide … Continue reading →

Posted in Airports, All Features, Features, February/March 2019 | Tagged Airport Technical Assistance Program, AirTAP, Bill Towle, Jim Bildilli, MCOA, Midwest Flyer, Mindy Carlson, Minnesota Council of Airports, MnDOT Aeronautics, St. Cloud Regional Airport | Leave a comment

North Dakota Aviation Commission Receives National Award

Posted on December 29, 2018 by mwflyer

by Jim Bildilli Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 issue The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission has received the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) “Aviation Education Program Award” for its 2018 Flight Training Assistance Program (FTAP). FTAP … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, Awards & Recognitions, December 2018/January 2019, Features | Tagged 2018 Flight Training Assistance Program, Aviation Education Program Award, Jessica Herman, Jim Bildilli, Lorence Holmgren, Midwest Flyer, Mike McHugh, National Association of State Aviation Officials, North Dakota Aeronautics COmmission | Leave a comment

Hey, Where’s The Tower?

Posted on July 29, 2015 by mwflyer

by Jim Bildilli The concept of “remote control” has been around for years. We’ve used it for communications, flying hobby aircraft and for changing our TV channels. More recently, remote control has been used for piloting drones in missions as … Continue reading →

Posted in Airports, All Features, Aug/Sept 2015, Features, Technology | Tagged Air Traffic Control, Federal Aviation Administratio, Flight Service Station, Jim Bildilli, National Air Traffic Controllers Association, remote control, Virginia’s Executive Airport | Leave a comment