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…
High Flight & Tanning Booths
by Dr. Bill Blank, M.D. A recent report in a dermatology journal noted a study that revealed that an airline pilot is exposed to as much Ultraviolet A (UVA) radiation…
Drone Law: Why All FAA Certificate Holders Should Be Aware of the NTSB Pirker Decision
by Russell A. Klingaman On November 18, 2014, in a unanimous decision, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) concluded that an unmanned aerial system (UAS) is an “aircraft” within the…
Settling With The FAA In Legal Enforcement Actions
by Gregory J. Reigel – Attorney At Law © 2015 All rights reserved. In past articles, I have discussed FAA legal enforcement actions in which the FAA has suspended or…
Paulisms by Paul Poberezny
(September 14, 1921 – August 22, 2013) Paul H. Poberezny founded the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) in 1953 and spent a significant part of his life promoting aviation and fighting…
Ask Pete!
by Pete Schoeninger Q: I am looking to buy my first airplane, probably a Cherokee Six, as I have a big family and not a lot of money. I asked…
It’s Heads Up For Drones & Their Owner/Operators
by Dave Weiman In this issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine, there are several articles intended to keep us out of trouble when it comes to potential violations to Federal Aviation…