by Cassandra Isackson Director, Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2019 issue September is almost here and we are excited to host the annual national…
Category: Aug/Sept 2019
Transforming A 1920s Historic Aviation Research Landmark Into A State-of-the-Art Aviation Laboratory
Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2019 issue Building 19 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), located just east of Dayton, Ohio, has a rich history, which includes Orville Wright’s…
Madden’s Attracts Good Crowd of Seaplane Owners Despite Rain
by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2019 issue Under the leadership of Steve Guetter, president of the Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association (MSPA), the organization’s annual safety seminar…
2020 WAI Scholarships Ready For Applications
Start applying for available scholarships! Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2019 issue With new scholarships being posted weekly, Women Aviation International (WAI) is ready to accept applications for dozens…
Women Aviation International Announces New Mid-Year Scholarships Totaling $73,000
Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2019 issue Through a donor who wishes to be anonymous, Women Aviation International (WAI) has awarded an additional $73,000 in 17 individual scholarships to…
Teenager Aspires To Become A Pilot, Mechanic & Engineer Thanks To EAA Chapter & Ray Aviation Scholarship
Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2019 issue Addison Geer, 16, of Hustisford, Wisconsin, is homeschool and just completed her sophomore year in high school. Last December, she was hired…
Ray Aviation Scholarships… Providing A Major Boost For Youth
OSHKOSH, WIS. – The first “Ray Aviation Scholarship” recipients have been announced. The program, which involves $1 million in scholarships each year, is managed by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)…
Cirrus Now At St. Paul Downtown Airport
All photos by Randy Arneson, except where otherwise noted. Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2019 issue ST. PAUL, MINN. – Approximately 200 Cirrus aircraft owners, pilots and interested guests…
LifeSave Transport To Open New Base At Salina Regional Airport
Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2019 issue SALINA, KAN. – LifeSave Transport has rented a hangar at Salina Regional Airport to provide emergency medical transportation services to Salina and…
Minnesota Aviation Trades Association Creates Mentorship Program For Member Businesses
Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2019 issue The Minnesota Aviation Trades Association (MATA) has a “mentorship program,” which is available exclusively to member businesses, whose owners or managers need…