Tag Archives: Mark Baker

Madden’s Attracts Good Crowd of Seaplane Owners Despite Rain

Posted on August 4, 2019 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2019 issue Under the leadership of Steve Guetter, president of the Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association (MSPA), the organization’s annual safety seminar and fly-in, May 17 – 19, 2019 at Madden’s Resort … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, Aug/Sept 2019, Events, Features, Midwest Seaplane Pilot | Tagged Allan P. Thilmany, Brian Addis, Cassandra Isackson, Dan Bass, Dr. Brent Blue, Greg Herrick, Jason Jensen, Jeff Flynn, Madden’s Resort, Mark Baker, Midwest Flyer, Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association, MSPA, Richard McSpadden, Steve Guetter, Woody Minar | Leave a comment

A Family Affair

Posted on August 3, 2019 by mwflyer

Oshkosh Brings Aviation Together by Mark Baker AOPA President and CEO Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2019 issue For one week in mid-summer, Wisconsin’s Wittman Regional Airport boasts the world’s greatest aviation celebration as nearly 10,000 aircraft and a … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA, Aug/Sept 2019, Columns, Columns, From AOPA Headquarters | Tagged Mark Baker, Midwest Flyer, Rusty Pilots, You Can Fly, You Can Fly’s High School Aviation STEM | Leave a comment

Welcome To The Club!

Posted on June 4, 2019 by mwflyer

by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2019 issue LIKE MANY NEW PILOTS, I learned to fly in an old reliable—a Cessna 150. And it’s true; you never forget your first love. But after … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, From AOPA Headquarters, June/July 2019 | Tagged flying clubs, Mark Baker, Midwest Flyer, You Can Fly | Leave a comment

SOARING THROUGH CEILINGS

Posted on March 25, 2019 by mwflyer

Inspiring and supporting women pilots… “No borders, just horizons-only freedom” – Amelia Earhart by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2019 issue In the early twentieth century, Amelia Earhart defied the odds when she … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA, April/May 2019, Columns, Columns | Tagged aviation, careers in aviation, Mark Baker, Midwest Flyer, women pilots | Leave a comment

Innovation Is In Our DNA

Posted on February 13, 2019 by mwflyer

by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2019 issue Powered flight is one of if not the greatest innovations in the history of humanity. For thousands of years, people looked at birds and wondered … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA, Columns, Columns, February/March 2019, From AOPA Headquarters | Tagged ADS-B, aircraft, Autopilots, aviators, avionics, Mark Baker, Midwest Flyer | Leave a comment

Know Before You Go!

Posted on January 2, 2019 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 issue FREDERICK, MD – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), along with five additional major aviation associations, jointly released the “Know Before You Go” best business practices. The joint release lays … Continue reading →

Posted in December 2018/January 2019, Products & Services, Sections | Tagged Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, airport accessibility, Experimental Aircraft Association, General Aviation Manufacturers Association, Helicopter Association International, Mark Baker, Midwest Flyer, National Air Transportation Association, National Business Aviation Association | Leave a comment

Harrison Ford Receives Hoover Trophy

Posted on December 29, 2018 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 issue Pilot, general aviation advocate, and actor, Harrison Ford, received the R.A. ‘Bob’ Hoover Trophy at the third annual reception presented by the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA) in Washington, D.C., … Continue reading →

Posted in All Headlines, Awards & Recognitions, Dec 2017/Jan 2018, December 2018/January 2019, Headlines | Tagged Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association, Alaska Airport Support Network, Dick VanGrunsven, Harrison Ford, Hoover Trophy, Mark Baker, Midwest Flyer, Ron Dearborn, Sharples Award, Van’s Aircraft | Leave a comment

AOPA Makes Major Industry Announcements At Carbondale Fly-In

Posted on December 29, 2018 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 issue Armed with a nationally acclaimed aviation program, the students and faculty of Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois, provided the enthusiasm, leadership and energy the Aircraft Owners & … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, AOPA, December 2018/January 2019, Events, Features, Fly-Ins & Air Shows | Tagged Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association, Carbondale Fly-In, Dave Weiman, David M. Ardrey, Gary Shafer, Jack Pelton, Kyle Lewis, Light Sport Aircraft, Mark Baker, Midwest Flyer, Mike Bost, Murdale Airport, SIU Aviation, Southern Illinois Airport, Southern Illinois University | Leave a comment

Our Saving Grace… A legacy for tomorrow’s pilots

Posted on December 27, 2018 by mwflyer

by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 I’ve been a pilot for more years than I’d care to count, and in that time I’ve been privileged to meet some of the most … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA, Columns, Columns, December 2018/January 2019, From AOPA Headquarters | Tagged Mark Baker, Midwest Flyer | Leave a comment

AOPA’s Game Plan For Bringing Down The Cost of Flying

Posted on October 25, 2018 by mwflyer

by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2018 issue Any good coach knows the best teams are made up of a strong offense and defense, and that’s exactly how AOPA continues to succeed at … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA, Columns, Columns, From AOPA Headquarters, October/November 2018 | Tagged Flying, Mark Baker, Midwest Flyer, Part 61, Pilot Training | Leave a comment