by Dave Weiman You knew it was too good to be true. Economical visual and instrument charts through a vendor like “Foreflight” for as little as $75.00 per year. The…
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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…
The End of An Era… Tom Poberezny Retires As Chairman of EAA & AirVenture
OSHKOSH, WIS. – In a surprise announcement at 12:30 pm CDT, July 26, 2011, at EAA’s Brown Arch entryway during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, EAA and AirVenture Chairman Tom Poberezny announced…
FAA & Industry Reform Needed!
by Dave Weiman In this issue, contributing editor Jim Hanson continues his series on “Student Starts & Pilot Retention,” and expands on why he thinks our industry is not growing….
Aviation & Volunteerism… The Need, Opportunities & Rewards Are Endless!
by Dave Weiman With many of the state aviation conferences being held in the months of April and May, it reminds me of the tremendous amount of “volunteerism” that takes…
Jets, Floatplanes & Destinations
by Dave Weiman Featured in this issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine are three jet aircraft – the Embraer “Phenom 300” as featured on the cover; the “HondaJet,” which recently reached…
Joint MATA & Maintenance Conferences A Success!
BROOKLYN CENTER, MINN. – The annual conference and meeting of the Minnesota Aviation Trades Association (MATA) was held March 28 at the Earle Brown Heritage Center in Brooklyn Center, with…
People Deserving of Recognition
by Dave Weiman Our congratulations to those individuals, who have been recognized this spring at various aviation events for significant contributions to aviation. For those organizations, which sponsor awards, we…