by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 I’ve been a pilot for more years than I’d care to count, and in that…
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Nations Unite To Modify Medical Requirements
Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 issue Thirty-six nations around the globe have already moved forward and abandoned costly and burdensome bureaucratic red-tape requirements associated with outdated medical…
The Pilot / ATC Partnership
by Marc Epner Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 issue While aviation safety is ultimately the responsibility of the Pilot-In-Command (PIC), most would agree that it is the…
Life Elevated® – Not Just Utah’s Tourism Tag Line
by Yasmina Platt Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 issue You may have noticed that the Beehive State, Utah, is pushing a strong tourism campaign. They have good…
FOCUSED ON THE FUTURE OF AVGAS Phillips 66 & Afton Chemical Team Up To Tackle Piston Aviation’s Biggest Challenge
by Ed Leineweber Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 issue For decades, Phillips 66 and Ethyl Corporation have been doing their part to provide the highest quality 100LL…
ASK PETE
by Pete Schoeninger Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 issue Confession: In the previous issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine, I incorrectly stated that there were 517 Cessna 172…
BRS Aerospace Adds Five More Facilities To Cessna Parachute Installation Network
Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 issue SOUTH ST. PAUL, MINN. – BRS Aerospace has named another five Cessna Parachute System Authorized Installation Centers in North America and…
Things On Your Airplane That Flop In The Breeze
by Harold Green Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 issue An experienced Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) recently observed that a common thread he saw among applicants was that…
Justice Department Involvement In FAA’s Illegal Charter Case Spotlights Consequences For Aircraft Owners
Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 issue WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) and its Illegal Charter Task Force are continuing efforts to increase awareness…
Operation Safe Pilot All Over Again, But This Time FAA Cross-Checks Pilots With The VA Disability Database
by Greg Reigel, AAL Copyright 2018. All Rights Reserved Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 issue As some of you may know, the Department of Justice (DOJ) recently…
Remember To Change Your Mailing Address
by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 issue If you are moving, be sure to change your mailing address with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and…
Business Aviation Is Essential To Thousands of Companies Competing In A Global Marketplace
Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2018 issue Business aviation is defined as the use of a general aviation airplane for a business purpose. It is essential to tens of…
Drone Summer Camp For High School Teachers & Their Students
Students and educators get hands-on experience with building, flying, and understanding what makes a drone tick. by Thomas Biller Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2018 issue Drones are everywhere…
Joe Coraggio Receives Phillips 66 Aviation’s EAA Young Eagles Leadership Award
Second generation Young Eagle accepts honor in home state during AirVenture 2018. Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2018 issue OSHKOSH, WIS. – A passion for aviation runs deep for…
Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame Scholarship Applications Now Available!
Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2018 issue BLOOMINGTON, MINN. – The Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame will be presenting four aviation scholarships to students from Minnesota who are pursuing…