SOUTH ST. PAUL, MINN. – Wipaire, Inc. with facilities at Fleming Field, South St. Paul, Minnesota, has been named the first factory-approved service center for the Quest KODIAK. Wipaire has…
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Private Air Show Benefits Wings of Mercy-Minnesota
by Wayne Flury If you’ve ever imagined how the “other half” lives, picture yourself attending a benefit event featuring a catered pig roast, with a brass ensemble for entertainment while…
Pilots Get Together For Fun Air Tour
by Ben McQuillan Despite the threat of fog, low clouds, and a couple of last minute maintenance delays, this year’s 7th Annual Flying Cloud Air Tour, Flying Cloud Airport, Eden…
Water Ditching Gets Wave Reviews At Summit
by Dave Weiman Exploring new travel destinations remains an all-time-favorite forum topic at the AOPA Aviation Summit, such as flying to the Caribbean with Rick Gardner and “Caribbean Sky Tours”…
AOPA Recognizes Contributions To GA At Summit
LONG BEACH, CALIF. – The Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA) each year presents several awards at its annual AOPA Aviation Summit, held this year at the Long Beach, California…
Airport Support Network Volunteers Meet At AOPA Aviation Summit
LONG BEACH, CALIF. – AOPA Airport Support Network (ASN) volunteers met November 12, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Long Beach, Calif., during the AOPA Aviation Summit, to review…
AOPA Aviation Summit – Meeting Our Challenges Head On!
Story & Photos by Dave Weiman Unlike past AOPA Aviation Summits and Expos, there was no general session each day of the event held November 11-13, 2010 at the convention…
Great Lakes Regional Representative For AOPA Receives Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award
GALENA, ILL. – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has presented AOPA Great Lakes Regional Representative Bill Blake with the “Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award” for completing 50 consecutive years of…
Ask Pete!
by Pete Schoeninger Email your questions Pete.Harriet@gmail.com Q: A friend mentioned that his six-seat airplane has a “zero fuel weight” of such and such pounds. What is that? A: For…
Green Receives Wright Brothers Award For Safe Flying
MIDDLETON, WIS. – The “Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award” for 50 years of safe flying was presented to Harold Green of Madison, Wisconsin on September 14, 2010, during a ground…
Past And Future
by Craig Fuller, President & CEO of Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association The end of one year and the beginning of the next marks the ideal time to evaluate progress…
Remain Vigilant, Educate, Promote & Protect!
by Bill Blake AOPA Great Lakes Regional Representative During the fall, I attended state airport conferences in Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. Similar issues were discussed at each conference. Concerns expressed…
EAA AIRVENTURE-OSHKOSH 2011
Naval Celebration, Tributes To Rutan & Hoover Among Many Top Highlights For EAA AirVenture OSHKOSH, WIS. — Themed days dedicated to a notable centennial as well as aviation legends are shaping…
“Going Once… Going Twice!”
by Jim Bildilli Sometime in 2011, the auctioneer’s gavel will sound signaling the sale of Shafer Metro East Airport (3K6). Airport owner and co-founder Ed Shafer, 78, says “it’s time…
ILS Approaches – Keeping Them Simple!
by Richard Morey, CFII As you gain experience as a flight instructor, you realize that there is no one way to fly a particular approach, but rather a number of…