by Dr. John Beasley, M.D. Nothing like preventive maintenance for both you and your airplane, right? Overhaul at TBO. Well, as the song goes, “It ain’t necessarily so,” whether we…
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Changing Your State’s Recreational Use Statute To Include Private Airstrips
by Jim Hanson Minnesota joins 15 other states in providing protection for private airstrip owners who allow other pilots to use their airstrips. Within the region served by Midwest Flyer…
Grassroots Efforts To Save Aviation Program
JANESVILLE, WIS. – The aircraft maintenance program at Blackhawk Technical College in Janesville, Wisconsin, has been temporarily (or permanently) suspended, after 72 years of service. Meanwhile, a committed group of…
Michigan Fuel & Aviation Products Tax Now Dedicated To Aeronautics
LANSING, MICHIGAN – The Michigan State Legislature passed, and Governor Rick Snyder signed, an amendment to the state’s general sales tax, which will dedicate the 4 percent aviation fuel and…
A Storm Is Brewing
by Craig L. Fuller President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Sometimes, even on a beautiful summer day, you can tell there’s a storm coming. In the world of…
News & Information You’ll Want To Know In Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska & Iowa
by Yasmina Platt, Manager AOPA Central Southwest Region Have you been flying much this summer? I have and I even flew around Sydney, Australia one day – a dream come…
AOPA In Your Backyard
by Bryan Budds, Regional Manager AOPA Great Lakes Region Since AOPA renewed its commitment to an even stronger regional presence earlier this year, the association has greatly increased its activity…
A Commentary On Advanced Avionics
by Harold Green We are currently in the throes of a general aviation revolution. We have airplanes that cruise comfortably at 24,000 feet at well over 200 knots, have a…
Instrument Flight Buttonology, Garmins & Weather Technology
by Michael Kaufman At press time, Wisconsin’s and the world’s biggest aviation event, “EAA AirVenture Oshkosh” was upon us, and we can all hope that it was a safe event…
Can You Log PIC Flight Time In IMC Without An Instrument Rating?
by Gregory J. Reigel Attorney At Law According to a December 14, 2011 Legal Interpretation, yes! The FAA was presented with a scenario in which Pilot A and Pilot B…
Aviation Is Non-Partisan, Says State Senator
by Dave Weiman On July 14, 2012, I had the privilege of attending an AOPA “Pilot Mix & Mingle Social Networking Event” at Wisconsin Aviation in Madison, Wisconsin, hosted by…
AOPA To Hold Regional Meeting In Madison, Wisconsin
MADISON, WIS. – AOPA Great Lakes Region Manager, Bryan Budds, is holding a “Pilot Mix & Mingle” social and networking event, Saturday, July 14, 2012 from 11:00 AM to 1:00…
Wipaire Completes Cessna 206 Project… Working On Caravan, Skylane Improvements
by Steve Schapiro The centerpiece of Wipaire’s display at Sun ‘n Fun this year, March 27 thru April 1, 2012, in Lakeland, Florida, was a custom-designed and built Cessna 206…
Flying Salukis Again Among Nation’s Elite!
CARBONDALE, ILL. – With a demeanor that belies their strength, the Southern Illinois University Carbondale Flying Salukis collegiate flying teams are once again among the nation’s elite. Paced by two…
K-State Lands In Top 10 In National Competition
SALINA, KAN. – There’s no place like home for Kansas State University Salina’s Flight Team, which earned a seventh place finish in the National Intercollegiate Flying Association’s Safety And Flight…