Published in Midwest Flyer – Dec 2016/Jan 2017 BATTLE CREEK, MICH. – The AOPA Great Lakes Regional Fly-In held Sept. 16-17, 2016 at W. K. Kellogg Airport, Battle Creek, Mich.,…
Pan Am Clipper Pilot Turns 103
Published in Midwest Flyer – Dec 2016/Jan 2017 IOLA, WIS. – The Central County Flyers celebrated the 103rd birthday of one of their members – Paul Johns of Iola, Wisconsin…
Aviation & Golf Champion, Arnold Palmer
Published in Midwest Flyer – Dec 2016/Jan 2017 Arnold Palmer, a man remembered as “The King” of the fairways and as an accomplished pilot, died of heart complications Sept. 25…
A Fireside Chat With EAA Chairman & CEO Jack Pelton
by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer – Dec 2016/Jan 2017 Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chairman and CEO Jack Pelton at…
The Bob Hoover Legacy Lives On!
by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer – Dec 2016/Jan 2017 On October 25, 2016, the aviation community lost its mentor, Robert A. “Bob” Hoover, 94. Bob knew he was…
Another great year to go flying!
by Mark R. Baker President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Published in Midwest Flyer – Dec 2016/Jan 2017 It’s a little hard for me to believe that our…
Pentastar Aviation To Manage EC-135 Helicopter Operation
Published in Midwest Flyer – Dec 2016/Jan 2017 WATERFORD, MICH. – Pentastar Aviation has been selected as a provider of management services and direct air carrier operations for Superior Air-Ground…
The Medical Certification Process
by Dr. Bill Blank, M.D. Published in Midwest Flyer – Dec 2016/Jan 2017 In the last issue, I talked about how some pilots who will soon be permitted to fly…
GA Community Encouraged To Attend Air Show Convention
Published in Midwest Flyer – Dec 2016/Jan 2017 LEESBURG, VA. – The International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) will hold its 49th annual convention, December 5-8, 2016, at Paris Las…
Accident Rate vs. Advanced Avionics
by Harold Green Published in Midwest Flyer – Dec 2016/Jan 2017 Recently, concern has been expressed that technically advanced avionics – including autopilots – may not have produced a significant…