Central County Airport-Paul Johns Field (68C) in Iola, Wisconsin, features a noon luncheon each Friday from the first Friday in May to the last Friday before Thanksgiving. When in doubt,…
Author: Dave Weiman
Dave is the co-founder of Midwest Flyer Magazine. Read more on Dave and how the magazine was founded in 1978: https://midwestflyer.com/about/
DESTINATIONS – 2026 Canada Fishing Fly-Out To Miminiska Lodge
Despite the forest fires in Ontario, the annual “Canada Fishing Fly-Out to Miminiska Lodge” went on as scheduled, thanks to efforts of the lodge owners, Alan and Krista Cheeseman their…
Wisconsin Flying Farmers Visit Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall At Watertown Municipal Airport
by Dave Weiman Members of the Wisconsin Flying Farmers visited the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall replica at Marine Corps League Aero Park located on the northeast corner of Watertown Municipal…
Oshkosh 2026….. Records Set & Smiles Made @ The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration
Yes, it’s pretty neat when you think about it. EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, and this year’s event, was definitely one of the best with a record number of attendees — 734,000…
2026 National GA Award Honorees Recognized At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
Roger Whittier of Phoenix, Arizona, was named “National Aviation Maintenance Technician of the Year.” He is an active Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic with Inspection Authorization (A&P/IA). He is also an…
Cliff Robertson, Bob Hoover & EAA Young Eagles
© 2026 All rights reserved. This article is a continuation of the story we published and posted in the February 2025 issue of “Midwest Flyer Monthly” entitled “The First Phone…
2026 Minnesota Airports Conference… For Airport Managers & Commission Members, Fixed Base Operators, & Those Who Wear More Than One Hat!
Sponsored by the Minnesota Council of Airports and the Minnesota Department of Transportation, and facilitated by the University of Minnesota Airport Technical Assistance Program (AirTAP). The 2026 Minnesota Airports Conference was held April 22-24 at…
Kelch Aviation Museum Unveils Women In Aviation Display
The Kelch Aviation Museum in Brodhead, Wisconsin, unveiled a new “Women in Aviation” display, at ceremonies March 1, 2026, honoring four pioneer women who broke barriers, defied expectations, and…
AT OUR AIRPORTS – Wausau Renovates Terminal Building After 74 Years!
It has long been Wausau, Wisconsin’s desire to renovate its terminal building at Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW), which was originally built in 1952 to serve Wisconsin Central Airlines and the…
EDITORIAL – “First Solo”
In preparing for an upcoming presentation at a local EAA chapter meeting on how Midwest Flyer Magazine came about, I wanted to first start by sharing how my “first solo”…
DESTINATIONS – Dates & Rates For 2026 Canada Fishing Fly-Out To Miminiska Lodge Announced!
The “Canada Fishing Fly-Out” will again be held at Miminiska Lodge, Ontario (CPS5), located 192 nm north of Thunder Bay. The owners of Miminiska Lodge, Wilderness North, is offering your…
AT OUR AIRPORTS: 69th Wisconsin Aviation Conference Filled With Facts, Figures & Fun For Airport Managers & Operators
The 69th Wisconsin Aviation Conference (WAC) was held October 20-22 at the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin, along the beautiful Mississippi River. The conference is sponsored by the…
AT OUR AIRPORTS: Morey Airplane Company Celebrates 100th Anniversary
MIDDLETON, WIS. – The oldest fixed base operator and flight school in Wisconsin still in business today, Morey Airplane Company, located at Middleton Municipal Airport – Morey Field in Middleton,…
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Famous Wingwalking Team Featured At Midwest Antique Airplane Club (MAAC) Banquet
FOND DU LAC, WIS. – The wingwalking team of Dave Dacy and Tony Kazian were the featured speakers at the annual Midwest Antique Airplane Club (MAAC) banquet, November 15, 2025,…
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS – The Midwest’s Own Danny Clisham Celebrates 60 Years Announcing Airshows
The Midwest might be able to claim him, but the world owns him. Danny “Hollywood” Clisham of Ann Arbor, Michigan, has been dazzling airshow audiences at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh and…