Archives: Letters
Letter From Shawn Avra
Dear Dave: I was just reading through the Oct/Nov 2012 issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine and noticed your request for fly-in restaurant information. There is a new fly-in cafe at the Coldwater, Michigan airport (KOEB) called the “Prop Blast Café.” … Continue reading
Posted in April/May 2013, Letters, Sections
Tagged Coldwater, Michigan, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Prop Blast Cafe, Shawn Avra
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Letter From Al Lien
(Response From Book Review “The Sky’s No Limit,” Round The World Air Race – 1994) Herbert H. Halperin, Author aiches3@aol.com Dear Herbert: I wanted to let you know that I finished the book. What a great … Continue reading
Posted in April/May 2013, Letters, Sections
Tagged Al Lien, BE 76, Herbert H. Halperin, The Sky's No Limit, Twin Duchess
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Response To Article On Recruiting & Retaining Pilots
Dear Dave: I read with interest your magazine. I have followed both parts of Jim Hanson’s articles on flight training. Some of what he has said I tend to agree with and some I disagree with. He feels that money … Continue reading
Letter From Jerry Stites
Hi Dave! We just received the Oct/Nov (2012) magazine. Thanks for the great article (on our fly-in). We appreciate your support. I will pass it on to the airport commission and council. Thanks! Jerry Stites Rice Lake Municipal Airport Rice … Continue reading
Posted in February/March 2013, Letters, Sections
Tagged Jerry Stites, Rice Lake Municipal Airport
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Letter From O’Brien
Dave: Just wanted to thank you again for making the initial contact with Kate Dougherty (formerly of Cirrus Aircraft, Duluth, Minnesota) while out at the (AOPA Aviation Summit) conference in Palm Springs. I talked with her today and Alan Klapmeier … Continue reading
Letter From Chuck Aldrian
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 as one of the country’s advocates for protecting private airstrips … Continue reading
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 permission first. Private airports are slowly disappearing and this is … Continue reading
Posted in February/March 2013, Letters, Sections
Tagged Felix Quast, Private Airstrip
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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 member Alan Henley confirmed that it was fellow team member, … Continue reading
Posted in February/March 2013, Letters, Sections
Tagged AeroShell Team T-6, Alan Henley, Gene McNeely, Geoff Sobering
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Letter from John Chapman
Hi Dave: As the webmaster of the Michigan Private Airstrip Owners Association (MPAOA), may I post a pdf of your fine article (Oct/Nov 2012) at our website? We are pushing for the addition of aviation activities to Michigan’s Recreational Use … Continue reading
Posted in Dec 2012/Jan 2013, Letters, Sections
Tagged John Chapman, MPAOA, Steve Zelle
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Letter From Jack Textor
Dave: I very much enjoyed Ed’s (Leineweber) story on Bill Rewey. Bill is a fantastic fellow, giving me my first ride in a Pietenpol. I have about two years to go to finish (building) mine. I would like to share … Continue reading
