LA CROSSE, WIS. – The Wisconsin Aviation Conference celebrated its 60th anniversary at the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, Wis., May 11-13, 2015, along the beautiful Mississippi River. The…
Spot Landing Contest To Be Held At Milwaukee-Timmerman Airport
by Harold Mester MILWAUKEE, WIS. – During training flights, instructors encourage pilots to pick a spot on the runway to use as an aiming point. This spot is generally at…
Priester Adds Six Jets To Fleet
WHEELING, ILL. – With the addition of six new aircraft, Priester Aviation’s fleet now totals 48 aircraft. The new jets extend Priester Aviation’s broad geographic reach as it continues the…
Why ADS-B Needs To Be Revisited By FAA
by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman It has been more than five years since we first started hearing about Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS–B) and I published my first article…
A Perspective On Checklists
by Harold Green Over the years our safety record in general aviation has improved dramatically. I submit that one reason for this is the development and use of written checklists….
Good Wins For General Aviation
News & Information You’ll Want To Know In Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska & Iowa by Yasmina Platt Manager, AOPA Central Southwest Region All four of the legislatures in the Central Region…
Going To Bat For Airports Across The Region
News & Information You’ll Want To Know In Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota & South Dakota by Bryan Budds Manager, AOPA Great Lakes Region From many of…
Come Fly With Us
by Mark R. Baker, President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association The peak of summer is here, and so is the peak of the flying season. There are always…
22 Years of Service
JUNEAU, WIS. – Alvin Vogel, 88, of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, was recognized June 30, 2015, for 22 years of service to Wisconsin Aviation, Inc. and Dodge County Airport (KUNU) at…
NATA Elects New Board of Directors
WASHINGTON, DC – Members of the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) elected its officers at its annual membership meeting, June, 22, 2015, in Washington, D.C. Andy Priester, President and Chief…