by Dave Weiman PARK RAPIDS, MINNESOTA – The first thing that impressed me when I flew into Park Rapids Municipal Airport/ Konshok Field (PKD) recently to tour the facilities at…
406 ELTs – Taking The ‘Search’ Out of Search & Rescue
by Dave Weiman Believe me when I say, I share your concern with having to buy yet another gizmo that costs a grand or more – either because the manufacturer…
Stewart Systems Paint At Wicks
HIGHLAND, ILL. – Wicks Aircraft Supply is now offering the revolutionary new water-based paint developed by Stewart Systems for general aviation and homebuilt aircraft. Stewart products durably adhere to metal,…
“Just Plug It In”
EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN. – Tanis Aircraft Products has released a new video called “Tanis –Helicopter Preheat – Just Plug It In,” which outlines the safety benefits, functionality and features of…
Swift Enterprises’ Fuel Tested In Radial Engine
GRANGEVILLE, IDAHO – More than 100 gallons of Swift Enterprises’ 100SF, powered an unmodified Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp engine during three days of testing conducted at Anderson Aeromotive…
10 Planes To Miminiska
by Dave Weiman Seven years ago when my neighbor and I started flying to Canada, we were hopeful that such a trip would interest others. To be successful, we felt…
Matt Younkin’s Twin Beech Routine… An Air Show Act You Can Hear & See!
by Dave Weiman Oftentimes, when a really good air show pilot performs, he/she tries to get as low as possible, thinking that is what the crowd wants. But what the…
Appreciating What We’ve Got
by Craig Fuller President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association It’s that time of the year when we take stock of the things we’re grateful for, consider the achievements…
Aviation Conferences In The Midwest
by Bill Blake AOPA Great Lakes Regional Representative Recently, the aviation fall conference season ended. For me, that included attending the annual conferences of the National Association of State Aviation…
OKCITY’S Emergency & Post-Crash Survival Training For GA Pilots
by Pete Aarsvold The FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute (CAMI) located at Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City, Okla., offers a one-day training course to familiarize U.S. civil aviation…