by Arika Johnson, PE, MnDOT Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2022 Digital Issue As everyone knows, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought a whirlwind of new experiences for most…
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Rare P-47 Thunderbolt To Join CAF Airbase Georgia’s Fleet of Warbirds
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2022 Digital Issue PEACHTREE CITY, GA – The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airbase Georgia is acquiring a rare World War II P-47 Thunderbolt as…
GAMA Mourns Passing of Former U.S. Secretary Norman Mineta
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2022 Digital Issue WASHINGTON, D.C. – Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Norman Mineta, 90, died May 3, 2022, from a heart ailment in Edgewater,…
FAA Appoints Lirio Liu Head of Aircraft Certification
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2022 Digital Issue WASHINGTON, DC – The FAA has appointed Lirio Liu manager of Aircraft Certification, replacing Earl Lawrence, who has held the position…
Cornucopia Airport Now Open to the Public
by Hal Davis Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2022 Digital Issue After many years of hard work by a group of dedicated volunteers, Cornucopia Airport (23W) is now officially…
Minnesota eases registration requirements for sUAS owners
by Michael Johnson Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2022 Digital Issue The Minnesota Department of Transportation’s Office of Aeronautics is responsible for collecting aircraft registration, sales and use taxes…
Portable Radios, Carb Heat, Backseat Drivers & More!
by Pete Schoeninger © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2022 Digital Issue Q: What do you hear about the current airplane market? A: My…
Letter To The Editor From Joe Allen
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2022 Digital Issue Letter To The Editor: Dean Zakos’ story “Pancake Breakfast” (April/May 2022 issue) was one of the best written general aviation “slice-of-life”…
What shape are you in?
by Bob Worthington © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2022 Digital Issue The average age of today’s student pilot is 33. The average age…
The Genesis For Schweiss Doors Began On A Dance Floor Four Decades Ago!
by Pat Schmidt Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2022 Digital Issue Everybody seems to ask me how Schweiss Doors got started. It was 1980 at a wedding dance,” said…
Wisconsin Aviation Expands Its Aircraft Maintenance Services With The Acquisition of Beaver Aviation’s Assets
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2022 Digital Issue WATERTOWN, WIS. – Wisconsin Aviation, Inc., announces the expansion of its aircraft maintenance department with the acquisition of the assets of…
Wichita Aero Club President Dave Franson To Retire… Nicole Alexander Named Incoming President
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2022 Digital Issue WICHITA, KAN. – The Wichita Aero Club (WAC) board of directors announced April 26, 2022, that founding member and president, Dave…
Letter Ray Rubin
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2022 online issue. Hi Dave: Thanks to the advertisement I ran in Midwest Flyer Magazine to sell my island on Lake of the Woods,…
EAA Awards “James Ray Scholarship” To Wisconsin Teenager
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2022 online issue. WATERTOWN, WIS. – Micah West, 18, of Oconomowoc, Wis., was awarded a “James C. Ray Aviation Scholarship” in the amount…
CubCrafters Raises Funds For Refugee Relief
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2022 online issue. YAKIMA, WASHINGTON (March 9, 2022) – CubCrafters is reaching out to their friends in the aviation and backcountry flying communities to…