by Pete Schoeninger Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2019 issue Q: You said an airplane that is 8 months “out of annual” (defined as more than 12 months since…
“Turret Tales” Author, Judie Ohm Will Be At Oshkosh 2019
Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2019 issue Attention all history buffs! You need to meet Judie Ohm at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, July 22-28, and get a…
A Pilot’s Mental Health
by Dr. Bill Blank, M.D. Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2019 issue Mental health issues are common in our society. The results of serious mental illness show up in…
Airspace, Communications & Other Such Things
by Harold Green Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2019 issue It seems that airspace communications with air traffic control (ATC) remain a mystery to some folks. Let’s take a…
The Mini Garmin GTN-650 & Take-Off Minimums
by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2019 issue I have had the opportunity to fly some of the most sophisticated aircraft in the industry while…
Do I Owe Aircraft Taxes In Minnesota?
Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2019 issue ST. PAUL, MINN. – Non-Minnesota residents who purchase and take possession of an aircraft in Minnesota are exempt from Minnesota sales or…
Understanding & Complying With Aircraft Truth In Leasing Requirements
by Greg Reigel, AAL Copyright 2019. All Rights Reserved Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2019 issue If you lease an aircraft that is a “large civil aircraft,” as defined…
Twin Cities Airports Pull Off Another Super Bowl-Like Win With Final Four
by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2019 issue MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. – Not since Super Bowl LII, February 4, 2018, have the airports in the Twin Cities metropolitan…
Bill Rewey Memorial Service – Postponed
Bill Rewey Memorial Service – Postponed memorial service for this Saturday, May 18, at Sugar Ridge Airport for Bill Rewey. Received word from the Rewey family that due to unforeseen…
SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-In and Expo looks to the future and unveils name change
Lakeland, FL: The SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-In and Expo, an aviation tradition for the past 45 years has announced a name change for its 2020 Fly-In event. The largest…
EAA NOW HIRING 600 TEMPORARY POSITIONS FOR EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH 2019
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN — (April 3, 2019) — The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) is hosting walk-in hiring events for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019 jobs beginning on April 9….
Chicago Mayoral Candidate Campaigned To Bring Back Meigs Field For Economic Reasons
Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2019 issue CHICAGO, ILL. – As reported by Amelia Walsh of the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA) in a February 14, 2019 article…
Corporate Pilots Hold Career Symposium In Michigan
Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2019 issue LANSING, MICH. – The second annual Women’s Aviation Career Symposium (WACS) was held January 26, 2019 in Lansing, Michigan, and sponsored by…
Trends Show Increased Numbers of Women Entering Careers In Aviation Maintenance
Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2019 issue According to the FAA’s Aeronautical Center, the estimate of certificated aviation mechanics on record is 292,002 as of December 31st, 2018. Women…
No NOTAM does not mean no hazard!
by Kelly Akhund Aviation Representative/Pilot, MnDOT Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2019 issue Pilots Rely On NOTAMs Runway closures, navaid outages, contaminated surfaces, poor braking action; these are…