OLATHE, KAN. – William Ralph Emery, 73, cofounder of K-C Aviation, and founder of Aviation Concepts, died August 7. Emery was born Nov. 5, 1941 in Dallas, Texas, and started…
Category: October/November 2015
Ulteig Names Doug Jaeger CEO
FARGO, N.D. – Ulteig, one of the nation’s largest engineering design firms, has announced that it named Doug Jaeger to the position of chief executive officer effective June 15, 2015….
Public Airports & Aerial Applicators Are Vital To Nebraska’s Farm Economy
by Russ Gasper Nebraska Dept. of Aeronautics When it comes to agricultural receipts, bigger is not better and size does not matter. Nebraska and Iowa rank in the top four…
South Dakota Aviation Businesses Oppose Creation of Air Traffic Control Corporation
WASHINGTON, DC – In a September 8, 2015 letter to the Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, Senator John Thune (R-SD), South Dakota aviation businesses expressed opposition to using the…
Carried Through The Sky On Fine Threads
by Tyler Beckman The aerospace industry never ceases to be on the cutting edge of technology! If you want to know or see the future of technology in engineering and…
Cirrus Vision SF50® Personal Jet Enters Final Stages of Certification
DULUTH, MINN. – Cirrus Aircraft announced August 25, 2015, the FAA issued Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) for its Vision SF50 personal jet, marking another significant milestone in the aircraft’s certification…
1000th RV12 Delivered!
AURORA, OREGON – On August 27, 2015, the shipping department at Van’s Aircraft Inc. loaded its 937th RV-12 kit empennage package onto the shipping dock, where it was picked up…
Piper Aircraft R&D & Sales
OSHKOSH, WIS. – At a press briefing held during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, July 20, 2015, Piper President and CEO Simon Caldecott announced that Piper Aircraft and Hartzell Propeller are collaborating…
The Rotec Radial Engine – A Perfect Match For The Aerolab LoCamp
by Ed Leineweber It has been said that form follows function; that is, a machine looks the way it does as a result of what it is intended to do….
Minnesota Trades President Asks U.S. Senator To Support Pilot’s Bill of Rights II
HOPKINS, MINN. – In an August 19, 2015 letter, the president of the Minnesota Aviation Trades Association (MATA), Gregory J. Reigel of Reigel Law Firm, Hopkins, Minn., asked U.S. Senator…
Minnesota Aviation Trades Association Holds Annual Membership Meeting & Barbecue
BLAINE, MINN. – Members of the Minnesota Aviation Trades Association (MATA) held their annual meeting, August 20, 2015 at Twin Cities Aviation, Anoka County – Blaine Airport, Blaine, Minnesota. A…
Prepare Now For The Grasp of Winter
The rapidly lengthening shadows grow all around as the sun quickly seeks solace from the cold while sliding below the horizon. Its fading pale hues of pink and orange quickly…
Heads Up For Migrating Waterfowl & Drones
by Cassandra Isackson Director, Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics Summer is over! As thoughts turn to installing winter fronts and changing floats for skis, we here at MnDOT Aeronautics are…
Airport Farming – Rewards & Risks
by Hal Davis WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics With autumn upon us, and winter fast approaching, it may seem like an odd time to talk about farming. However, these next few…
Heavy Bombers Weekend Brings Back Memories
by Mike Nightengale MADISON, WIS. – EAA Chapter 93 hosted its third annual Heavy Bombers Weekend, July 17-19, 2015 at Wisconsin Aviation, Dane County Regional Airport, Madison, Wis. The event…
Navy League Holds AirVenture Aviation Celebration Maj. Roger A. Fetterly, USMC (Ret.) Receives Aviation Excellence Award
by Ed Leineweber The Madison, La Crosse, Green Bay and Glenview councils of the Navy League of the United States, along with the Hangar One Foundation, held their 5th annual…
The 2015 Chicago Air & Water Show
by Larry E. Nazimek The 57th annual Chicago Air & Water Show, one of the largest free admission events of its kind, was held along Chicago’s lakefront, August 15-16, 2015….
Harrison Ford Scholarship Recipient Solos
HARTFORD, WIS. – Jordan Paulson, EAA 1083097 and recipient of the 2015 Harrison Ford Scholarship administered by the Experimental Aircraft Association, completed his first solo flight August 15, 2015 at…
EAA & IMC Sign Letter of Intent
OSHKOSH, WIS. – EAA and the IMC Club signed a letter of intent, July 20, 2015 regarding EAA’s possible acquisition of the IMC program. IMC Club, through its worldwide chapters,…
EAA Chairman Comments On Success of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015
OSHKOSH, WIS. – EAA Chairman Jack Pelton, one of the volunteers at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015, told reporters at his closing day press conference, July 26, 2015, at Wittman Regional…
National Geographic Studios Presents “Living In The Age of Airplanes”
OSHKOSH, WIS. – National Geographic Studios has an immersive new giant screen film experience that offers a fresh perspective on the modern-day miracle most people take for granted: flying. Using…
AirVenture 2015… New Challenges & Technology For General Aviation
by Jim LaMalfa I have attended EAA’s annual fly-in with my family since 1972. It was then, and is now, a showcase for everything old, new and yet to come…
An ADS-B Update
by Woody Minar As AOPA President Mark Baker recently wrote, “If you’re confused by the ADS-B Out mandate, you’re not alone. Most aircraft owners know that the FAA has set…
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh – Better With Age
by Dave Weiman The way an event like EAA AirVenture Oshkosh keeps getting better and better each year is with a lot of behind-the-scenes hard work and creative thinking on…
General Aviation Means Business!
News & Information You’ll Want To Know In Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska & Iowa by Yasmina Platt Manager, AOPA Central Southwest Region We all know that general aviation (or simply “GA”…
Vibrant Aviation Community Comes Together In The Twin Cities
News & Information You’ll Want To Know In Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota & South Dakota by Bryan Budds Manager, AOPA Great Lakes Region Just a few…
Small Wins, Big Results
by Mark R. Baker, President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association If you follow AOPA—in our magazines, newsletters, and websites for example—it’s easy to imagine that we spend all…
Beyond The Powder Air Racing Documentary Airs On PBS
The documentary film, ”Beyond the Powder,” made its world broadcast premiere on Western Reserve Public Media over Labor Day weekend. Western Reserve Public Media serves the northeast Ohio viewing area….
Instrument Training For One & All
by Harold Green We have all heard, or even participated in, discussions as to whether or not an instrument rating is a good thing. For those whose flying requires them…
Flying With Accurate Flight Instruments
by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman In this issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine, I will be addressing the issue of “aircraft instruments” and their importance in making a safe and accurate…
May A Pilot Continue To Act As Pilot In Command (PIC) Despite A Lapse In § 61.58 Currency?
by Gregory J. Reigel Attorney At Law © 2015 All rights reserved. If you fly an aircraft that is type certificated for more than one required pilot flight crewmember or…
Paulisms by Paul Poberezny
(September 14, 1921 – August 22, 2013) Paul H. Poberezny founded the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) in 1953 and spent a significant part of his life promoting aviation and fighting…
Ask Pete!
by Pete Schoeninger Q: Why do airliners usually NOT lower one wing (slip) into a crosswind when landing like light planes do? It seems they often touch down wings about…
A Little Information & Education Can Go A Long Way In Avoiding Airspace Conflicts With Drones
by Dave Weiman Earlier this year, I had heard there were 500,000 drones in the hands of hobbyists, but this week, there are reports there are now over a million….