Dear Dave: Your article on “Private Airstrips Versus Nothing” (October/November 2012) was right on. I am the Wisconsin liaison for the Recreational Aviation Foundation, which you mentioned in the article…
Letter from Felix Quast
Dear Dave: In your December 2012/January 2013 issue regarding the article on “Landing On Private-Use Airports,” I (would) have to say that yes, I do agree that you should get…
Just Whose T-6 Was That, Afterall?
MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE has confirmed the identity of the AeroShell Aerobatic Team T-6 and its pilot featured on the cover of its December 2012/January 2013 issue. After long examination, team…
Pilot Shortage Creates Opportunity To Work With The Airlines
by Dave Weiman As general aviation pilots, you and I know that student pilot starts are down, and aviation organizations and others are addressing this issue through special programs and…
Huerta Confirmed As FAA Administrator
WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 2, 2013) – The U.S. Senate has confirmed Michael P. Huerta the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for a five-year term. He succeeds Randy Babbitt,…
Wildcat In Kenosha
KENOSHA, WIS. — On December 7, 2012, A&T Recovery brought a Grumman FM-2 Wildcat up from the bottom of Lake Michigan, 45 miles from Waukegan Harbor, Illinois. The aircraft crashed…
Wipaire, Inc. Announces Southeastern Service Center
South Saint Paul, Minnesota, December 12, 2012 – Wipaire, Inc. has established a southeastern service center at Leesburg International Airport (KLEE) in Leesburg, Florida. The facility will offer onsite aircraft…
LEAF Offers Discounts On ROTAX® Service, Repairs & Overhauls
LYONS, WIS. – As the holiday season approaches, Leading Edge Air Foils (LEAF) is offering a 10 percent discount on ROTAX® service, repairs and overhauls through January 18th, 2013. Gift certificates are…
Accident Claims Life of Bemidji Aviation President
BEMIDJI, MINN. – The president of Bemidji Aviation Services, Inc., Larry Diffley, 74, died after the Beech Baron he was flying crashed while on an aerial survey near Manhattan, Illinois, south…
New Minnesota Aeronautics Director To Be Named
ST. PAUL, MINN. – Minnesota Aeronautics Director Chris Roy has returned to the highways side of state transportation as the Director for the Office of Project Management and Technical Support…