Tag Archives: Bill Blake

Blue Angels Headlined Sun ‘n Fun 2019

Posted on August 5, 2019 by mwflyer

by Bill Blake Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2019 issue The Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In, held each year in Lakeland, Florida, was blessed with good weather the week of April 2-7, 2019, and attendance was excellent! The most exciting … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, Aug/Sept 2019, Features, Fly-Ins & Air Shows | Tagged Bill Blake, Blue Angels, Maj. Jeff Mullins, Midwest Flyer, Sun 'n Fun Fly-in | Leave a comment

A Flight Back To Another Era

Posted on June 19, 2018 by mwflyer

by Bill Blake Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2018 issue On April 11, 2018, military veteran and crew chief, Sergeant Bill Kelly of Lakeland, Florida, made his first flight in a bomber since World War II. Now, 75 years … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, Features, Fly-Ins & Air Shows, June/July 2018 | Tagged B-17 Flying Fortress, Bill Blake, Commemorative Air Force, Flight Experience, Midwest Flyer, Texas Raiders | Leave a comment

Why You Should Be An AOPA Foundation Donor

Posted on June 18, 2018 by mwflyer

by Bill Blake Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2018 issue If you are not an AOPA Foundation donor, you should be. The foundation’s two main programs are the “You Can Fly” program and the “Air Safety Institute.” Over the … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, AOPA, Features, June/July 2018 | Tagged Air Safety Institute, AOPA Foundation, Bill Blake, Flight Training, Flying Club, Hat in the Ring Society, Midwest Flyer, Rusty Pilots, STEM, You Can Fly, You Can Fly Academy | Leave a comment

Florida Fly-Out Attracts Midwest Flyers

Posted on March 27, 2017 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2017 Members of the Florida Aero Club flew to Venice, Florida February 19, 2017 for its monthly fly-out and lunch at Sharky’s On The Pier. Joining the club was Dave and Peggy Weiman of … Continue reading →

Posted in All Headlines, April/May 2017, Destinations, Headlines | Tagged Anthony Restaino, Bill Blake, Dr. Bill Blank, Florida Aero Club, International Flying Farmers, Judy Blank, Midwest Flyer, Nancy Blake, Phil and Carol Peterson, Sharky's On The Pier | Leave a comment

Strengthening The Aviation Community

Posted on April 6, 2012 by mwflyer

by Bryan Budds, Manager AOPA Great Lakes Region We all know some of the realities facing general aviation today. Unfortunately, we hear with relative frequency discussions of looming user fees, the declining pilot population, the increasing cost of general aviation, … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA, AOPA Great Lakes Report, Columns, Columns | Tagged AOPA, aviation, Bill Blake, Bryan Budds, Great Lakes Region, Michigan Aeronautics Office | Leave a comment

MATA Conference Focused On Fuel, Flight & Future of GA

Posted on March 25, 2012 by mwflyer

BROOKLYN CENTER, MINN. – Concerned with rising fuel prices, fuel fees and taxes, fuel supplies, and the future of general aviation, business owners and their employees came together for a fact-finding/solution-driven mission at the annual Minnesota Aviation Trades Association (MATA) … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, MN Aviation Industry News, News, Sections | Tagged Al Lange, Alex Haak, Alison Hunter, AOPA, Barb Wiley, Bill Ahmann, Bill Blake, Christopher Roy, Dale Klapmeier, Dave Weiman, Gary Schmidt, Greg Mavencamp, Greg Reigel, Jim Coyne, Jim Sweeney, Jon Ziulkowski, Mark Plummer, MATA, Michael Lawrence, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Minnesota Aviation Trades Association, Nancy Grazzini-Olson, NATA, Ron Adams, Sara Wiplinger, Swift Enterprises, Thunderbird Aviation | Leave a comment

Major Change To Affect Businesses On Twin Cities Airports

Posted on March 4, 2012 by mwflyer

Al Lange, President of the Minnesota Aviation Trades Association (MATA), has confirmed that Gary Schmidt of the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC), will meet with members during MATA’s annual conference on Monday, March 19, 2012 at the Earle Brown Heritage Center in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, MN Aviation Industry News, News | Tagged Al Lange, AOPA, aviation, Bill Blake, Chris Roy, Cirrus, Dale Klapmeier, Gary Schmidt, Jime Coyne, Jon Ziulkowski, MAC, MATA, MnDOT, NATA, Ron Adams, Sara Wiplinger, Swift Enterprises | Leave a comment

AOPA – More Engaged At Grassroots Level Than Ever Before

Posted on February 17, 2012 by mwflyer

As announced at the AOPA Summit in September 2011, AOPA will be committing more resources to working at the regional, state, and local levels to address issues facing the aviation industry. Although we realize that what happens in Washington affects … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA Great Lakes Report, Columns, February/March 2012 | Tagged AOPA, aviation, Bill Blake, Bryan Budds | Leave a comment

Aviation Conferences In The Midwest

Posted on December 6, 2011 by mwflyer

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 Officials (NASAO), Michigan Association of Airport Executives (MAAE), Illinois Public … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA, AOPA Great Lakes Report, Columns, Dec 2011/Jan 2012 | Tagged AAI, Airport Support Network (ASN), AOPA Great Lakes Regional Representative, AOPA Summit, Aviation Association of Indiana, Barry Cooper, Bill Blake, EAA, FAA Airports District Office Manager, Illinois Public Airports Association, IPAA, Jim Keefer, MAAE, Michigan Aeronautics Commission (MAC), Mike Trout, NASAO | Leave a comment

Michigan Governor Appoints GA Pilots To Aeronautics Commission

Posted on August 3, 2011 by mwflyer

by Bill Blake, AOPA Great Lakes Regional Representative Peter Kamaranien of Grand Ledge, Michigan, owner of GrandAir Aviation, Inc. at Abrams Municipal Airport, and J. David VanderVeen of Clarkston, Michigan, who is the director of Central Services for Oakland County, … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA, AOPA Great Lakes Report, Aug/Sept 2011, Columns | Tagged Airports, AOPA, aviation, Bill Blake, Dave Agema, Governor Snyder, Illinois Aviation Confeence, J. David VanderVeen, Michigan Air Tour, Peter Kamaranien, Wisconsin Aviation Conference | Leave a comment