by Harold Green Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine Online October/November 2021 Issue One of the unique aspects of general aviation is the people who have made it a career. Usually…
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The Volunteers of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
by Harold Green Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine Online October/November 2021 Issue This year was a watershed year for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021, following the Covid hiatus of 2020. Not…
A Celebration of Aviation History & Friendship
Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine Online October/November 2021 Issue Celebrating the release of Field Morey’s new book, “Four Years Above the Earth” at the Boathouse Restaurant in Minocqua, Wisconsin, August…
Susan E. Northrup, M.D. FAA’s Federal Air Surgeon
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine Online October/November 2021 issue Dr. Susan E. Northrup, M.D. was appointed the Federal Air Surgeon of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in January 2021. She…
Watertown’s EAA Chapter 320 Awarded $10,000 Scholarship
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2021 online issue WATERTOWN, WIS. – EAA Chapter 320 of Watertown, Wisconsin, has met the stringent requirements to qualify for and receive a James…
Watertown’s EAA Chapter 320 Members Receive National Awards
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2021 online issue WATERTOWN, WIS. – Two members from EAA Chapter 320 in Watertown, Wisconsin, were contacted by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) in…
Sylvester “Wes” Schmid
December 31, 1921 – June 26, 2021 Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2021 online issue Longtime Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) board member, Sylvester “Wes” Schmid, 99, of…
Anita Elliott Worthington
1938-2021 Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2021 issue It is with great sadness to report that contributing editor, Anita Elliott Worthington, passed away on July 14, 2021, from multiple…
A Change In Command At Piper Aircraft
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2021 Online Issue VERO BEACH, FLA. – Simon Caldecott, President and CEO of Piper Aircraft for more than 10 years, has retired. Replacing him…
In Memoriam – William H. Grady – Longtime Rockford, Illinois Airport Manager
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2021 Online Issue William H. Grady (1923-2021), longtime airport manager at what is now Chicago/Rockford International Airport (KRFD) in Rockford, Illinois, died at his…
Richland Center Dedicates New Terminal Building, Honors Local Pilot!
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2021 Online Issue RICHLAND CENTER, WIS. – A new terminal building was dedicated April 25, 2021 at Richland Airport (93C), Richland Center, Wisconsin, replacing…
International Aerobatic Club’s Inaugural National Aerobatics Day
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2021 Online Issue Fellow pilots, aviation enthusiasts and airshow spectators have been thrilled by Michael Goulian’s aerobatic performances for the past 27 years. His…
Rinker Celebrates 20 Years At Hanson
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – April/May 2021 issue SPRINGFIELD, ILL. – Matt Rinker, a resident project representative at Hanson Professional Services Inc., recently celebrated 20 years of service with…
Bourke Elected President of IAC
Published online Midwest Flyer Magazine – February/March 2021 OSHKOSH, WIS. – Jim Bourke of Corvallis, Oregon, has been elected president of the International Aerobatic Club (IAC), a division of the…
Scholarship Applications Now Available At Minnesota Pilots Association
Published online Midwest Flyer Magazine – February/March 2021 MAPLE GROVE, MINN. – The MN Pilots Association has opened its application period for its three $2,000.00 aviation scholarships. The eligibility requirements…