Dear Dave: Great piece on Duluth-Sky Harbor Airport. Much appreciated! Fabulous issue, too. Can’t imagine how you two do that, but every issue is great and the covers are always…
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Letter From The Cessna Pilots Society
Dear Mr. Weiman: We wish to express our thanks for your publication of our submission to your magazine. We were honored that you saw our article as fitting for your…
Letter From Jack Elliott
Peggy & Dave: Read the current issue online and I’m more impressed with each issue. The subject of each of the stories is interesting. In reading the major magazines these…
Letter From Pete Schoeninger
Dave: Your comments on why students do not complete their private pilot training are, sadly, mostly correct. There has always been a high dropout rate of students, often just after…
NASAO Awards For 2011
NASHVILLE, TENN. – Members of the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) presented the association’s awards at their annual convention and tradeshow in Nashville, Tennessee in September 2011. Receiving…
Have you heard…?
We are very fortunate to live in a country where we have the freedom to fully access the treasures that are available via the Internet. Just think for a moment…
Determining Cloud Tops
Using the Metar at an appropriate airport, first get the temperature. In this example, KOSC. Oscoda, Michigan. KOSC 090216Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM -SN SCT039 OVC050 M08/M11 A2985 The temperature is…
From Start To Finish
One of the first things taught to student pilots is basic radio use and of course, the Phonetic Alphabet. The Phonetic Alphabet is, quite simply, words substituted for letters that…
MSP Aero Celebrates Second Anniversary
by Gregory J. Reigel On August 18, 2011, MSP Aero – located at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) and Anoka County-Blaine Airport in the Twin Cities, hosted a lunch celebrating…
Jack Cox
1-27-1934 to 3-6-2011 OSHKOSH, WIS. – Former EAA Editor-in-Chief of publications, Justin B. “Jack” Cox of Asheboro, N.C., passed away March 6, 2011. He and his wife, Golda, joined the…
Pilot/Actor, Cliff Robertson Remembered
PILOT/ACTOR, Cliff Robertson, who lent his support to the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) over the years, and served as the organization’s first EAA Young Eagles Chairman from 1992-94, died September…
Air Show Performer Michael Wiskus Starts With Tanis
EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN. – Tanis Aircraft Products has become a sponsor of air show performer, Michael Wiskus. The Lucas Oil S-2C Pitts Special, which Wiskus flys, is equipped with a…
Artwork Supports EAA Young Eagles Program
Gathering of Eagles Raises $2 Million OSHKOSH, WIS. – Aviation artist, Michelle Rouch, donated a painting to EAA Young Eagles, which was auctioned off as a “President’s Choice” item at…
Quad Cities Airshow – Celebrating 25 Years!
by Geoff Sobering This year was the 25th anniversary of the Quad Cities Airshow, June 18-19, 2011. Ken and Margi Hopper, along with the rest of the organizing committee, really…
Taylorcraft Front & Rear Spars Now Approved For Production
LYONS, WIS. – Aero Fabricators, the manufacturing division of The Wag-Aero Group, now has FAA approvals for the Taylorcraft front and rear spars and are a direct replacement for front…