In Madison Overture Center Exhibit We have all heard of Amelia Earhart, but have you ever heard of Bessie Coleman? She, too, was a famous woman aviator who, in 1921,…
House Leadership Declines to Schedule ATC Privatization Bill on House Floor
WASHINGTON (October 9, 2017) – Congressional proponents of ATC privatization continued their efforts last week, taking to the House floor and meeting with general aviation stakeholders in key congressional districts…
Volunteers Needed For Warbird Adventure Discovery Tour
Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2017 issue EAA OSHKOSH–AIRVENTURE 2017 is now history. The record books are bulging with statistics testifying to an incredible, record year. One of the…
runway THREE-SIX Partners With Quick Silver To Support Vets
Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2017 Issue Scott “Scooter” Yoak, pilot of the P-51D Mustang, “Quick Silver,” with Alyssa Connell of “runway THREE-SIX” at Connell’s booth at EAA AirVenture…
Kansas Aviation At Oshkosh 2017
Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2017 issue Bob Brock, Deputy Director of the Division of Aviation, Kansas Department of Transportation, assisted visitors at the National Association of State Aviation…
The Vets Turn Out For B-29 “Doc” & “FiFi”
Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2017 Issue World War II B-29 pilot and author, Richard Thomsen of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, enjoyed the afternoon airshow at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh featuring the…
HondaJet Shines At Oshkosh 2017
Honda Aircraft Company displayed it Honda HA-420 HondaJet at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017. Representing the company was (L/R) John Lowe of HondaJet Midwest, Des Moines, Iowa, and Douglas Danuser, Vice…
Flying Is Good In The U.S.A.
Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2017 issue Sharon Thiry of Cadzand, Holland, spent the summer in the United States with her boyfriend, Huub van Iwaarden, to learn to fly…
GA Oppose ATC Privatization At Oshkosh 2017
Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2017 issue A Congressional proposal to privatize the air traffic control (ATC) system was the hottest topic at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017, with the…
Fighter Ace Robin Olds Honored In New Uflytv Documentary
Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2017 issue OSHKOSH, WIS. – Triple Ace fighter pilot, Robin Olds, is being recognized for his military achievements in a one-hour documentary video. The…
ForeFlight Introduces New Dual-Band ADS-B Receiver
Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2017 issue HOUSTON, TEXAS – ForeFlight, creator of the most innovative and widely used flight planning and electronic flight bag app for the Apple…
Duluth Area Students Receive 2017 Apollo Gilruth Continuum Award For Academic Excellence
Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2017 issue DULUTH, MINN. – The top Gilruth Continuum aviation science students – Peyton Nelson, Claire Atella, and Grace Heine – have received the…
New Unmanned Aircraft Systems Research Facility At UND Aerospace
Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2017 issue GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The University of North Dakota’s (UND) Robin Hall opened last year as the tallest building in Grand Forks…
National Science Foundation Selects Northland To Lead Large Drone Education Initiative Project
by Jonathan Beck Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2017 issue THIEF RIVER FALLS, MINN. – The National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education Program has awarded Northland its second NSF…
Oklahoma’s Lake Eufaula – Fly-in/Camp-out
by Yasmina Platt Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2017 issue In previous articles, I have been detailing sample air trails or air tours, but if you prefer a destination…