EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, WIS. – (July 24, 2024) — Jimmy Graham, an NFL All-Pro tight end who has found a passion for flying as great as he did for…
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Aircraft Truth In Leasing
by Gregory J. Reigel, Esq © Copyright 2024. All rights reserved! Do you operate a “large civil aircraft,” as defined in federal aviation regulations (“FAR”) Section 1.1 (12,500 pounds, maximum…
Pilot, Business Leader To Command AOPA Darren Pleasance becomes CEO in new year
by AOPA Communications Staff AOPA announced September 24, 2024, that it has named Darren Pleasance to serve as the association’s sixth president and chief executive. Pleasance, who will assume his…
New Digital Format Coming Soon!
There’s an old saying that if you don’t grow and change with the times, you won’t survive, and Midwest Flyer Magazine has gone through several changes over the past 46 years which have benefitted readers, advertisers, and the aviation community as a whole.
A big deal
How one man’s story exemplifies AOPA’s great notion by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO In October 1951, a young congressman from Illinois embarked on an around-the-world flight in a…
Inspiring The Next Generation of Aviators As Students Take Flight At St. Louis Downtown Airport
CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, ILL – Eighteen area high school juniors and seniors were introduced to the fascinating world of aviation during Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC)’s inaugural Aviation Summer Sampler Camp, July…
Backcountry Flying At The Annual Ryan Field Fly-In
Article & Photos by Yasmina Platt We opened up summer flying activities June 28-30, 2024, with the Annual Ryan Field (2MT1) Fly-In in Northwest Montana, organized by the Recreational Aviation…
2024 Canada Fishing Fly-Out to Miminiska Lodge
We had another great Canada Fishing Fly-Out to Miminiska Lodge, Ontario (CPS5), in August 2024. Another trip is in the works for 2025, and you are invited! Watch for the dates in an upcoming issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine! Subscribe free of charge: www.midwestflyer.com
May The FAA Search Your Aircraft?
Several recent incidents reported in the media prompted a number of airmen to ask the question: May the FAA search my aircraft? To answer that question, we need to initially distinguish between the terms “search” and “inspect.”
Aviation Community Remembers
Senator James Inhofe November 17, 1934 – July 9, 2024 Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2024 Digital Issue WASHINGTON, DC – The aviation community mourns the death of general…