Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2018 issue A glider accident on April 14, 2018, resulted in the death of former U.S. Navy Top Gun instructor, Tom Irlbeck, 74, of…
Category: June/July 2018
Pan Am Clipper Pilot Celebrated Life & Appreciated Friends Paul A. Johns
(In Memoriam: October 11, 1913 – March 28, 2018) Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2018 issue IOLA, WIS. – The Central County Flyers celebrated the 104th birthday of one…
The Voice of The Red Baron Stearman Squadron Goes Silent
by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2018 issue “The year is 1925. Back from World War I, many young former fight pilots were trying to make a…
The Beauty & Uniqueness of Stearman Field
by Grant Boyd Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2018 issue Whether you rate an airport by the quality of the food at its restaurant, the variety of aircraft that…
Minnesota Pilots Association Holds Aviation Gathering
Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2018 issue BLAINE, MINN. – The 2018 Great Minnesota Aviation Gathering was held April 27-28 at Anoka County-Blaine Airport in Blaine, Minnesota. Speakers included…
Seaplane Flying In The Great Lakes Region
by Steve Smith Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2018 issue At the intersection of the 45 North latitude line and the 85 West longitude line is an area that…
High Schools Urged To Apply For Free Aviation Curriculum
Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2018 issue The Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA) is inviting high schools to apply for AOPA’s free, innovative, aviation-based, ninth-grade science, technology, engineering,…
Why You Should Be An AOPA Foundation Donor
by Bill Blake Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2018 issue If you are not an AOPA Foundation donor, you should be. The foundation’s two main programs are the “You…
Concerns Addressed Over Massive Powder River Training Complex Special Use Airspace
by Kyle Lewis Regional Manager / Government Affairs & Airport Advocacy / Great Lakes Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2018 issue On April 5th,…
It’s up to us
by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2018 issue In my 30-plus years as a pilot, I’ve met a lot of people who say…