Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2019 issue GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Boeing announced May 21, 2019, agreements with business aviation companies Jet Aviation and HK Bellawings Jet for its advanced…
New & Important Laws For GA In The Great Lakes Region
by Kyle Lewis Regional Manager / Government Affairs & Airport Advocacy / Great Lakes / Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2019 issue There are…
A Family Affair
Oshkosh Brings Aviation Together by Mark Baker AOPA President and CEO Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2019 issue For one week in mid-summer, Wisconsin’s Wittman Regional Airport boasts the…
West Coast Safari by Private Jet
Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2019 issue The premier private aircraft company, “Latitude 33 Aviation,” is taking summer travel to sky-high levels, expanding bucket lists across the globe with…
Pentastar Aviation Named Official Charter Provider Of The 2019 Bell’s Beer Bayview Mackinac Race
Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2019 issue WATERFORD, MICH. – Pentastar Aviation has announced an extended partnership with the Bell’s Beer Bayview Mackinac Race for 2019. Pentastar has been…
National Museum of the U.S. Air Force Commemorates 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon Landing
Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2019 issue DAYTON, OHIO – On July 20, 1969, history was made during the Apollo 11 spaceflight as astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin…
There Are Things You Can Only See From The Air… Perú’s Nazca Lines!
by Yasmina Platt Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2019 issue Aircraft are great traveling machines, but they are also fantastic platforms for sightseeing. I recently found the best place…
What To Say If Your Best Friend Bought A Dog of An Airplane
by Pete Schoeninger Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2019 issue The Misunderstood Master Switch Q: I rode along with a pilot friend and his avionics technician while they were…
How Cool Are You?
by Harold Green Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – August/September 2019 issue Ever wonder how some folks remain calm when all those around them are in a panic? The old…
Safety Versus Convenience Plus Complacency!
by Michael J. (Mick) Kaufman Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – August/September 2019 issue When we think about flying, whether IFR or VFR, we must always consider the part “human…
When Is An Aircraft “Destroyed” Versus “Repairable”?
by Greg Reigel, Esq. Copyright 2019. All Rights Reserved Unfortunately, these terms are not defined anywhere in the regulations. But, as you might expect, the FAA has a policy/opinion about…
Why The Size of Fuel Hoses On Self-Serve Systems Is So Important!
by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2019 issue If you have never thought about the size of the hose at airport self-serve fuel systems, you are not…
EAA AirVenture App is the first-timer and veteran’s guide to everything Oshkosh
Download the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019 app for free today! EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (July 5, 2019) — Stay organized, entertained, and informed during AirVenture’s 50th year in…
NEW TEXT MESSAGE SYSTEM ADDS INFORMATION TO EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH NOTAM ARRIVAL PROCEDURE
Text OSHARRIVAL to 64600 to receive arrival status updates EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (June 28, 2019) — A new text message system will add further information for pilots…