Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2019 issue MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL, MINN. – Airports Council International (ACI) recently named Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) the “Best Airport In North America” in…
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From Airports To People, The Minnesota Airports Conference Showcased Excellence In The Industry!
by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2019 issue The annual Minnesota Airports Conference held April 24-26, 2019 at the Willmar Conference Center, Willmar, Minnesota, featured everyone from…
Zero Gravity Corporation & Space Florida Develop Special Weightless Flight To Honor 50th Anniversary of Apollo Lunar Mission
Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2019 issue ORLANDO, FLA. – To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the iconic Apollo 11 lunar landing on July 20, 1969, Zero Gravity Corporation…
A Seaplane Flight To Churchill
by Alan Lindquist Published In Midwest Flyer – June/July 2019 issue It’s been 10 years since my wife, Barbara Wiley, talked me into accompanying her in her Cessna 172XP amphibious…
Aircraft Ownership & State Taxes
by Kyle Lewis Regional Manager / Government Affairs & Airport Advocacy / Great Lakes / Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2019 issue The cost of…
Welcome To The Club!
by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2019 issue LIKE MANY NEW PILOTS, I learned to fly in an old reliable—a Cessna 150. And…
A Side Trip From The Famous Grand Canyon
by Yasmina Soria Platt Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2019 issue My husband, Jared, and I recently took a trip (a 10-year wedding anniversary trip!) to an area of…
Bill Rewey Celebration of Life
Bill Rewey Celebration of Life has been rescheduled for Saturday, June 29th, 2019, beginning at 10:00 A.M. at Sugar Ridge Airport (WS62), 7550 Sugar Ridge, Verona, WI 53593: 608-692-9597 or 608-845-6230. All…
Buying & Selling An Airplane & The 100LL Revolution!
by Pete Schoeninger Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2019 issue Q: You said an airplane that is 8 months “out of annual” (defined as more than 12 months since…
“Turret Tales” Author, Judie Ohm Will Be At Oshkosh 2019
Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2019 issue Attention all history buffs! You need to meet Judie Ohm at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, July 22-28, and get a…
A Pilot’s Mental Health
by Dr. Bill Blank, M.D. Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2019 issue Mental health issues are common in our society. The results of serious mental illness show up in…
Airspace, Communications & Other Such Things
by Harold Green Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2019 issue It seems that airspace communications with air traffic control (ATC) remain a mystery to some folks. Let’s take a…
The Mini Garmin GTN-650 & Take-Off Minimums
by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2019 issue I have had the opportunity to fly some of the most sophisticated aircraft in the industry while…
Do I Owe Aircraft Taxes In Minnesota?
Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2019 issue ST. PAUL, MINN. – Non-Minnesota residents who purchase and take possession of an aircraft in Minnesota are exempt from Minnesota sales or…
Understanding & Complying With Aircraft Truth In Leasing Requirements
by Greg Reigel, AAL Copyright 2019. All Rights Reserved Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2019 issue If you lease an aircraft that is a “large civil aircraft,” as defined…