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Paulisms by Paul Poberezny
(September 14, 1921 – August 22, 2013) Paul H. Poberezny founded the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) in 1953 and spent a significant part of his life promoting aviation and fighting…
Letter Arlene E. Engels
To The Editor: I don’t know who sent me your magazine, but I enjoy reading of the Piper world today. Much change. We were in business for 40 years and…
Letter Joel Navickas
Dave: Great magazine! Thank you! Joel Navickas North Oaks, Minnesota
Letter Perry Hofer
Dave: Thank you for the magazine. (I) look forward to getting it. Maybe someday Midwest Flyer Magazine will adopt South Dakota! Perry Hofer Doland Aerial Spraying Doland, South Dakota Well,…
Getting & Staying Engaged With Our Elected Officials
by Dave Weiman In this issue, you will read about the president of the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA), Mark Baker, who met with our elected officials on Capitol…
EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH 2015 NOTAM NOW AVAILABLE FOR PILOTS FLYING TO OSHKOSH
Oshkosh air traffic procedures are required reading for all aviators flying to AirVenture EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (April 24, 2015) — The Federal Aviation Administration has released the…
Eclipse & Kestrel Form ONE Aviation
Alan Klapmeier to Lead Integration & Growth of Multiple-Product Aviation Company AERO Friedrichshafen – April 15th, 2015 – ONE Aviation Corporation has been formed to design, develop, and manufacture a…
Acting Director of Aviation At KDOT Named
Tiffany Brown of the Kansas Department of Transportation has been named acting Director of Aviation by Kansas Transportation Secretary Mike King. Brown, who joined KDOT in February 2013 as the…
Dierks Bentley Highlights EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Opening Day Concert On July 20
Ford Motor Company presents country superstar and active pilot EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. — (April 2, 2015) — Dierks Bentley, who has rocketed to the top tier of country…
Wipaire, Inc. Receives EASA Validation for Wipline 13000 Floats on Viking Series 400 Twin Otter
South Saint Paul, Minnesota, March 27, 2015 – Wipaire, Inc.’s EASA Supplemental Type Certificate No. 10015832 has received an updated validation from the European Aviation Safety Agency. The new validation…
The HondaJet Receives Provisional Type Certification From The Federal Aviation Administration
The HondaJet Receives Provisional Type Certification From The Federal Aviation Administration GREENSBORO, N.C. — March 27, 2015 — Honda Aircraft Company announced today that the HondaJet has received provisional type…
Northland Community & Technical College Awarded Minnesota Department of Agriculture Grant
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MINN. – Northland Community & Technical College was awarded a grant under the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Minnesota Crop Research Grant Program on Jan. 15, 2015. The…
Flying For Fun On The Ice
Brad Thornberg Photos GARRISON, MINN. – Shortly before the spring warm-up in the Midwest, pilots had the opportunity to land on Minnesota’s second-largest inland lake, Mille Lacs Lake, Saturday, March…
Academy College & Cape Air Create Pathway To The Airlines To Meet Growing Demand For Pilots
by Dave Weiman BLOOMINGTON, MINN. – The only four-year accredited aviation college in the Twin Cities – Academy College – has signed an agreement with Cape Air of Hyannis, Massachusetts,…