Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2019 Issue Now in its twelfth year, WomenVenture, a week-long social and networking event for women during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, attracts hundreds of women…
Category: Oct/Nov 2019
Airbus Promoted Innovations & Jobs At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2019 Issue OSHKOSH, WIS. – Airbus highlighted three big stories at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, July 22-28, 2019, with special exhibits on innovation for the…
One Kid’s Perspective of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019
by The Kid Reporter! Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2019 Issue When I walked into the grounds at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh this year, July 22-28, 2019, I felt a…
The Sling TSi Makes Impressive Flight To Oshkosh
by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2019 Issue In the 12 months between EAA AirVenture Oshkosh fly-ins at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, there is a…
Past, Present & Future: Opportunities For Women Aviators of All Ages
by Kristine Reigel Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2019 Issue Since the earliest days of aviation, women have been involved. From the first female mechanic in 1902, to the…
Living WWII Tuskegee Fighter Pilot’s Triumph Against Nazis Abroad & Racism At Home
Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2019 issue WASHINGTON, DC – “Colored people aren’t accepted as airline pilots.” The “negro type has not the proper reflexes to make a first-class…
The New Golden Age of Small-Quantity, High-Quality Aircraft Parts Production: Breaking It Down Into Contributing Elements
Third in a Series of Articles by Ed Leineweber Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2019 Issue By now, regular Midwest Flyer Magazine readers are probably familiar with my fascination…
Sebring Cancels U.S. Sport Aviation Expo
Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2019 Issue The annual U.S. Sport Aviation Expo hosted at Sebring Regional Airport in Sebring, Florida since 2003, has been canceled effective immediately, as…
Work On MSP’s Long-Term Plan For 2040 Now Underway
Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2019 Issue MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL, MINN. – This spring the staff at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (KMSP) started looking toward the future and have begun…
Don’t Be Complacent: Survival Tips For Winter Flying
by Bob Worthington Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2019 i It was late summer, in the mountains in the Middle East, in combat. I was a U.S. Marine PFC…
A Flight To Canada… Familiar Surroundings From A Different Perspective!
by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2019 Issue Last year, I wrote an article describing my flight to Ontario, Canada to participate in the annual Canada Fishing…
Beyond Airspace – Flying Around Lima, Perú
by Yasmina Platt Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2019 Issue After a few work trips to Lima, Perú, I was asked to temporarily relocate there. You may already know…
Schweiss Doors Updates Installation/Delivery Truck
Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2019 Issue FAIRFAX, MINN. – Schweiss Doors, leaders in manufacturing hydraulic and bifold liftstrap aircraft hangar doors, has manufactured a new-design utility box for…
State, Federal & Local Airport Grants & The Airport Sponsor’s Responsibility
by Kyle Lewis Regional Manager / Government Affairs & Airport Advocacy / Great Lakes Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2019 Issue A question that…
High On Health
Introduction by Dr. Bill Blank As many of you know, marijuana for recreational use and some of its derivatives, have been legalized in several states. While they are legal in…