by Pete Schoeninger Two days after his funeral service, I learned that long-time fixed base operator, Harland “Sedge” Sedgwick, left this earth on January 8, 2013. In 1958, “Sedge” and…
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Wipaire Receives New Approvals In Sri Lanka
SOUTH ST. PAUL, MINN. – Wipaire, Inc. has received new approvals for several Supplemental Type Certificates in Sri Lanka. SA1311GL has been approved for Wipline 8750 floats, which were certified…
Possible Tower Closings In The Midwest
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Nationwide, as many as 173 air traffic control towers could close on April 7, 2013, as a result of the sequestration cuts by the federal government. Air…
Minnesota CFI of The Year
18, 2013) – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Minneapolis Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) has named Paul Van Brunt of Prior Lake, Minnesota, the 2013 Minnesota Flight Instructor of the…
Minnesota Aviators Needed For International Learn To Fly Day
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. – “AirSpace Minnesota” is seeking volunteers to celebrate the importance of aviation to Minnesota’s economic future, just as it did in 1938 during the National Air Mail Week…
Aviation Community Meets With Minnesota’s Elected Officials
ST. PAUL, MINN. – The Minnesota aviation community hosted its second annual “Aviation Day At The Capitol” event, January 30, 2013 at the State Capitol in St. Paul. Pilots, airport…
Local School District Names Pattonair Indianapolis Premier Partner
INDIANAPOLIS, IND. – The Wayne Township School District program “Help One Student To Succeed” (HOSTS) has recognized Pattonair, a leading global aerospace and defense supply chain service provider, as a…
Atlantic Fever – Lindbergh, His Competitors & The Race To Cross The Atlantic
Author: Joe Jackson Published: Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2012 A Book Review – by Allen Penticoff Be transported back in time to 1927. World War I has been over for…
Charlie’s Restaurant
BOLINGBROOK, ILL. – Pilots looking for an airport restaurant in northern Illinois should check out “Charlie’s Restaurant” at Clow International Airport (1C5), Bolingbrook, Illinois. Charlie’s is open from 7:00 am…
Doolittle Raiders Hope To Meet One More Time!
EGLIN AFB, FLA. – The remaining members of the famed Doolittle Raiders will hold their final public reunion, April 16-21, 2013, at Eglin Field, Florida, where they trained for their…