by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman It seems that we have gone from the winter to summer flying season in a very short time though winter did its best to hang…
Category: August/September 2012
Letter From Joe Furman
Hi Dave! Another family member was just deployed and she will fly in combat. I spent 6 years in SE Asia and have flown around the world more than 20…
Letter From Dave Ramsey
Mr Weiman: I saw a mention of your magazine on the Cessna 195 website this morning. I was not aware of your publication, so I checked it out and enjoyed…
Letter From Lee Taylor
Dear Dave: Thank you for the donation of magazines to the annual Wisconsin Light Aviation Safety Seminar. They were very popular and disappeared quickly! On behalf of the Wisconsin Light…
Oregon & Washington Push To Develop New Aviation Biofuels Industry
If Idaho farmers get their way, they will be growing feedstocks that don’t compete today with food, such as ethanol has done with corn, driving up prices. The U.S. Department…
Company To Develop Commercial Replacement For Leaded General Aviation Gasoline
WEST LAFAYETTE, IND. – Professionals in the aviation and energy sectors have formed a company to scale up production of a high-octane, unleaded, sustainable general aviation gasoline and bring it…
GA Tenants Almost Forgotten In Airport Land-Swap Proposal
MILWAUKEE, WIS. – In April 2012, the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors signed a resolution proposing a land swap to accommodate future operations of the Air National Guard’s 128th Air…
Puddle Jumper Poker Run
by Karen Workman Yes, there is life after fly-in breakfast season. Don’t tuck in your plane away for the winter quite yet. The Minnesota Chapter of the Ninety Nines is…
They Do Understand!
by Dan McDowell Mn/DOT Office of Aeronautics Did you know that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) does understand the value of General Aviation airports? They clearly demonstrate that fact in…
New Wisconsin Aeronautical Chart Now Available!
The 2012-2013 edition of the Wisconsin Aeronautical Chart is now available. The chart, published biannually, alternating with the Wisconsin Airport Directory, is available at your local FBO or pilot supply…