by James Hanson Few of us have been lucky enough to do exactly what we wanted to do for a living. Even fewer have been lucky enough to make our…
Category: Features
Mackinac Island & The Grand Hotel
by Dave Weiman When we started Midwest Flyer Magazine, one of the first travel articles we ever did was on “Mackinac Island.” Known for its fudge shops and ferry boat…
Island Hopping In Northeast Wisconsin
by Dave Weiman Pilots looking for a northern Wisconsin destination should consider flying to the Door County Peninsula. There’s the turquoise blue waters of Lake Michigan to the east of…
Experience What Sun ‘n Fun Has To Offer
by Matthew Olafsen Every year pilots from around the country begin to shake off those cobwebs, shovel their planes out of their hangars, and make that annual migration south to…
EAA’s Beginnings… Curtiss-Wright Field/Timmerman Airport, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
by Harold Mester It was the golden days of aviation: A time when fuel was inexpensive and pilots would take to the skies to relax, have some fun, get a…
Know What You Are Paying In Taxes & Fees
by Dave Weiman MIDDLETON, WIS. – Taxes and fees on general aviation are often not widely known or understood by pilots, aircraft owners and airport officials. We know they exist,…