Hi Dave: I submitted our 12th annual fly-in event data on your form today. Thank YOU and Midwest Flyer Magazine for promoting not only us, but GA across the region….
Letter From GA Pilot
Dave: I just checked Flight Aware, and was tracking a Jet Blue A320 on a flight from New York to Las Vegas, and rather than fly direct, it flew northeast…
Letter From Larry E. Nazimek
Dave: The recent fire at the Chicago ARTCC, with its disastrous and tragic consequences, may have been a blessing in disguise, as it demonstrated a weakness in our lack of…
Letter from Robert O’Brien, Jr.
Dave: Excellent series of articles on 3rd class medicals in Oct/Nov 2014 issue. Robert W. O’Brien, Jr., AAE Executive Director Wisconsin Airport Management Association (WAMA) Blue River, Wisconsin
Your Feedback Is Important!
by Dave Weiman Have you noticed an increase in the number of customer surveys in recent years? If you call your cell phone provider, for instance, a recorded message will…
NASAO Announced Greg Principato as President and CEO
Washington, D.C., November 5, 2014 – The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) announced today that Greg Principato has been named President and CEO of the 83 year-old organization…
2014 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony; Doolittle Raiders Honored
Iowa Aviation Museum to hold Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony honoring three Iowa participants in the Doolittle Raid in World War II GREENFIELD, IOWA (November 3, 2014) – On November 15,…
AOPA Encouraged As Key GA Supporters Keep Seats, Association Members Join Congress
Frederick, MD – Leaders at the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) say they are encouraged as key general aviation (GA) supporters retain their seats in both chambers of Congress…
INSIDE STORY OF FIRST SUCCESSFUL POWERED FLIGHT HIGHLIGHTS EAA WRIGHT BROTHERS BANQUET DEC. 12
Renowned National Park Service historian describes challenges, triumphs of Wrights EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (October 29, 2014) — One of the nation’s foremost authorities on the Wright brothers…
AOPA CALLS ON FAA TO ADDRESS SERIOUS CONCERNS WITH ADS-B MANDATE
FREDERICK, Md. – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA ) must address the serious concerns of the general aviation industry before pushing ahead with a mandate to install ADS-B Out equipment…