Embracing changing times, Wisconsin Aviation, Inc. with locations in Watertown, Juneau and Madison, Wisconsin, and Solverson Aviation located in Reedsburg, Wisconsin, have consolidated their charter and flight training departments in…
What is a ferry permit, and why would anyone want/need one?
Send questions to Pete.Harriet@gmail.com Q: What is a ferry permit, and why would anyone want/need one? A: A ferry permit is issued by the FAA, and gives permission (usually one…
Two Restaurants At RST
ROCHESTER, MINN.- While some airports are hard pressed to have one restaurant, Rochester International Airport has two – one inside the terminal building called “331 Express,” and another on the…
North American B-25 Mitchells Gather For 68th Doolittle Reunion
The National Museum of the United States Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, hosted the 68th reunion of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders. Museum Director Major General…
Performer Pride Prevails At Price County Fly-In & Air Show
PHILLIPS, WIS. – There was someone obviously missing at this year’s Price County Fly-In & Air Show, July 2-3, 2010, Price County Airport, Phillips, Wisconsin. Air show performer, Joe Dooley,…
Field of Dreams Air Show… A Tribute To Veterans
There’s no better way to promote an airport to the community and built goodwill than to produce an air show, and Brian Weidendorf and Matt Johnson have been doing just…
Middleton-Morey Fly-In Provides Strong Defense For GA
MIDDLETON, WIS. – Fly-in breakfasts provide a festive atmosphere for both pilots and the non-flying public. Upon his arrival to Middleton-Morey Airport (C29), July 11, 2010, for its annual EAA…
Perseverance Pays Off For Organizers of Thunder On The Lakeshore!
Three days of almost perfect air show weather greeted fans who flocked to Manitowoc County Airport, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, June 5-6, for the 2010 edition of “Thunder On The Lakeshore.” As…
Wondering Where The Future of Aviation Is? Wonder No More!
SCHAUMBURG, ILL.-The Illinois Aviation Trades Association (IATA) honored Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski, a 16-year-old student from Chicago, for her commitment to pursue a career in aviation as well as her accomplishments…
Girls Day At The Airport
It started with the excitement Kjersti saw in a young girl’s eyes when she learned that her favorite softball coach could fly an airplane! Word quickly spread among the team….
Taking Flight – Young Aviators Camp Gives Students Lessons In Flight & Life
The last student walked into the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) building at John H. Batten Field in Racine, Wisconsin, 15 minutes late. And he wasn’t the only one who wasn’t…
Wings of Hope
Several months ago, in a sparsely populated region of Nicaragua, Wings of Hope pilot Clint Hanley received a ham radio call requesting medical transport for a man in a remote…
Door County For Fall Colors
Pilots looking for a fall excursion should consider flyingto Ephraim-Gibraltar Airport (3D2), Ephraim-Fish Creek, Wisconsin, in the Door County Peninsula. There are an array of activities, from water sports, bicycling…
Home Away From Home In A TBM
by Guilherme Schmidt The Metar above wasn’t the best way to start a trip, but I looked at John Roberts sitting on the copilot side, and he said, “Well, my…
Drug Half-Life – Why It Matters
If you take a drug, how long does it last in your system? I have one pilot I certify who had to use occasional “hydrocodone” for episodes of acute back…