Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2018 issue FREDERICK, MD –The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and SiriusXM have a new agreement that will support AOPA Air Safety Institute…
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Minnesota Seaplane Safety Seminar & Fly-In
Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2018 issue This edition of “Midwest Seaplane Pilot” is dedicated to the “Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association Annual Safety Seminar & Fly-In” to be held…
No Limits Seaplane Flying Club Starts Up In Missouri
Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2018 issue This spring, “Flying Fish” at St. Charles County Smart Field (KSET) in Portage Des Sioux, Missouri near St. Charles, is making seaplane…
Oh, The Places You’ll Go… In A Seaplane!
by Chris Hinote Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2018 issue Who hasn’t been enamored with the romance of seaplanes, or imagined splashing down on a remote mountain lake, far…
Air Force One – The Book
Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2018 issue For the last 60 years, Air Force One has served every president and first lady through tragedies and triumphs. In aviation expert…
The Mississippi River Seaplane Tour
by Woody Minar Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2018 issue I’ve flown along the Mississippi River between Surfside Seaplane Base (8Y4), east of Anoka County-Blaine Airport in Lino Lakes,…
Where Does One Go On Floats In The Wintertime!
by Al Lindquist Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2018 issue The question is, what do you do with a Cessna 172XP on Wipline amphibious floats in the winter in…
Reno Announces Performer Lineup For 55th Annual National Championship Air Races
Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2018 issue RENO, NEV. – The Reno Air Racing Association (RARA) has announced its initial lineup of airshow performers for the 2018 National Championship…
Letters from Robert (Bob) Ross Rees, Jr.
Hi Dave & Peggy: I was Googling flying articles and found out about Midwest Flyer Magazine, and it had an article from a pilot I met a few times at…
New Senior Vice President of Product Development At Cirrus
Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2018 issue DULUTH, MINN. & KNOXVILLE, TENN. – As Cirrus Aircraft continues to innovate and lead general aviation with the best-selling SR series aircraft…
AOPA Initiatives In Michigan, South Dakota, Ohio, Indiana, Minnesota & Washington, DC
by Kyle Lewis Regional Manager / Government Affairs & Airport Advocacy / Great Lakes Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2018 issue A good pilot…
Time to Fly
by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2018 issue We made it through the cold months and we’re finally back to my favorite time…
Ask Pete!
by Pete Schoeninger Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2018 issue Q: With spring just around the corner, are there any hazards especially associated with spring that I should be…
NATA Town Hall Meeting
NATA Town Hall Meeting for aviation businesses, sponsored by the National Air Transportation Association, Thursday, May 10, 2018, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm CDT, Thunderbird Aviation (FCM), Flying Cloud Airport, 14091…
AOPA ISSUES IMMEDIATE CALL TO ACTION OPPOSING LAST-MINUTE ATC GRAB
FREDERICK, MD –The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) issued a call to action today to members and pilots asking them to contact their member of Congress to defeat a…