OSHKOSH, WIS. – Four outstanding replica aircraft from the Great War Flying Museum of Caledon, Ontario, Canada, will participate in EAA’s World War I aviation centennial activities during EAA AirVenture…
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The Need For An Aircraft Lien Recording Law In Wisconsin
by Russell Klingaman As an aircraft owner and operator, and as an attorney familiar with aviation law, I have identified a problem associated with buying and selling aircraft in Wisconsin:…
The Lure of Float Flying
by Karen Workman It was one of those pivotal points in my life. I did not know it that day, or maybe I did, but I would not acknowledge it…
Article Written By EAA Founder Inspired Lifetime Member To Build Airplanes
Like many early members of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), Louis C. Seno, Sr. of Downers Grove, Illinois, was inspired by an article by EAA Founder & President Paul H….
The Lakes That Launched Thousands of Seaplanes
by Rachel Obermoller Aviation Representative MnDOT Office of Aeronautics It should come as no surprise to pilots that the “Land of 10,000 Lakes” played a pivotal role in the early…
Flying On Floats or Wheels…. Checklists Could Save Your Life!
by Philip Mattison I am a 5,000-plus hour pilot, with commercial, single and multi-engine, instrument, seaplane, skiplane, and instructor ratings. I have logged 1,200-plus hours in my Super Cub on floats,…
Ask Pete!
by Pete Schoeninger Email your questions to Pete@Flymilwaukee.com Question: My aircraft is due for a major overhaul or replacement. If I bite the bullet and rebuild or replace the engine,…
Wipaire Gains New Leadership in Engineering, Manufacturing
South Saint Paul, Minnesota, February 13, 2014 – Wipaire, Inc. has named new leaders to its engineering and manufacturing management. Tim Hendrickson has been appointed as Wipaire’s new Director of…
Minnesota Skiplane Pilot Wins Lightspeed’s $500 Burger Getaway
SAGINAW, MINNESOTA – Frank Vittorio of Saginaw, Minnesota, is the latest weekly winner of Lightspeed Aviation’s $500 Burger Getaway sweepstakes. The Getaway consists of a series of weekly drawings for…
Wisconsin Company Named Distributor For SkyReach
In the October/November 2013 issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine, the S-LSA manufacturer “SkyReach” was referred to as the “Skyranch” by mistake. The engine horsepowers mentioned were also incorrect. The U.S….
Newest Product Developments At Wipaire
SOUTH ST. PAUL, MINN. – Wipaire, Inc. has announced that its “Wipline 1450” floats for light sport aircraft have entered their final phase of testing. The float has gone through…
HondaJet Achieves FAA Type Inspection Authorization… Honda Aircraft Company’s Customer Service Facility Receives FAA Part 145 Certification
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Honda Aircraft Company announced Dec. 20, 2013 two significant milestones in the development of the world’s most advanced light jet. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued…
Builder of Bugatti 100P Racer Replica Featured At EAA Wright Banquet
OSHKOSH, WIS. – Scotty Wilson (EAA 572551) of Tulsa, Oklahoma, was the guest speaker at the Wright Brothers Memorial Banquet at the EAA Museum in Oshkosh, Wis., December 13, 2013….
The “Lark of Duluth” Replica Celebrates Centennial of World’s First Commercial Airliner
DULUTH, MINN. – January 1, 2014 marked the 100th anniversary of the world’s first airline, St. Petersburg Tampa Airboat Line. In celebration, the “Lark of Duluth,” the Benoist Type XIV…
Lindbergh’s Iconic Plane Lands Back Home At Lambert Airport
ST. LOUIS, MO. (Lambert–St. Louis International Airport) – Charles Lindbergh’s 1934 Model D-127 Monocoupe is back where it belongs at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport. The historic plane is an iconic…