by Dave Weiman Something I look forward to attending each year at EAA AirVenture-Oshkosh in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, is the AOPA Foundation supporter appreciation gathering held this year at “The Waters”…
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Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Purchases Wag-Aero’s Assets… The Tradition, The Friendship, The Service Continues
by Dave Weiman If you have ever walked by their booth during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, Mary Myers and her husband, Bill Read, of Wag-Aero of Lyons, Wisconsin, were busy waiting…
UW Health Opens Its Newest 24/7/365 Med Flight Location At Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport, Janesville, Wisconsin
JANESVILLE, WIS. – UW Health opened its newest 24/7/365 Med Flight location at Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (KJVL) in Janesville, Wisconsin in June. “Med Flight Janesville” is the third base…
The Flu Season Is Upon Us
by Dr. Bill Blank, MD Senior Aviation Medical Examiner We are at the beginning of the flu season. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines the season as…
Aircraft Systems
by Richard Morey In conversations with designated pilot examiners and FAA safety representatives, it is clear that most pilot applicants, be they for private, commercial, instrument or even flight instructor…
Knowing The Symptoms & What To Do If Your Autopilot Acts Up
by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman During EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024, there was an aircraft accident not related to the convention that claimed the lives of seven individuals that were members…
NFL All-Pro Tight End Jimmy Graham Named Chairman of EAA Young Eagles
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, WIS. – (July 24, 2024) — Jimmy Graham, an NFL All-Pro tight end who has found a passion for flying as great as he did for…
A big deal
How one man’s story exemplifies AOPA’s great notion by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO In October 1951, a young congressman from Illinois embarked on an around-the-world flight in a…
Inspiring The Next Generation of Aviators As Students Take Flight At St. Louis Downtown Airport
CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, ILL – Eighteen area high school juniors and seniors were introduced to the fascinating world of aviation during Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC)’s inaugural Aviation Summer Sampler Camp, July…
Backcountry Flying At The Annual Ryan Field Fly-In
Article & Photos by Yasmina Platt We opened up summer flying activities June 28-30, 2024, with the Annual Ryan Field (2MT1) Fly-In in Northwest Montana, organized by the Recreational Aviation…
May The FAA Search Your Aircraft?
Several recent incidents reported in the media prompted a number of airmen to ask the question: May the FAA search my aircraft? To answer that question, we need to initially distinguish between the terms “search” and “inspect.”
A Big Win For GA!
We fought hard for the important provisions in FAA reauthorization. by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2024 Digital Issue As I write to…
Color Vision How & Why It Can Affect Pilots
by Dr. Bill Blank, M.D. Senior Aviation Medical Examiner © Copyright 2024. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2024 Digital Issue Our eyes are one of our…
$500.00 For An Oil Change?
Blame It On Technology! by Pete Schoeninger © Copyright 2024. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2024 Digital Issue Q) A guy told me it might be…
NATA Applauds Final Passage of Comprehensive FAA Legislation Addressing General & Business Aviation Issues
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2024 Digital Issue WASHINGTON, DC – The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) applauds the final passage of the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in…