It has long been Wausau, Wisconsin’s desire to renovate its terminal building at Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW), which was originally built in 1952 to serve Wisconsin Central Airlines and the…
FIRST SOLO – Born to Fly
by John Chmiel I knew I was going to solo. I just didn’t know when. I was going to be a pilot someday, and I don’t have any recollection to…
FIRST SOLO – Reach for the Stars
by Carol Cansdale I was raised by a single dad raising two daughters and we always had airplanes. Dad was an airline pilot and owned an aircraft salvage and parts…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
I enjoyed the article in the January 2026 edition of Midwest Flyer Monthly, and the photo of Midwest Flyer Magazine cofounder, Dave Weiman, with that pretty red bird which caught…
SKIPLANE FLY-IN – EAA Chapter 431 Hosts Groundhog Chili Ski Fly-In
One of the largest EAA Chapters in the country, EAA Cheeseland Chapter 431, held its annual “Groundhog Chili Ski Fly-In,” Saturday, February 7, 2026, in Brodhead, Wis. (C37). The fly-in…
What Not to Wear – Clothing as Part of Your Safety System
To paraphrase – “Clothes Make the . . . Pilot.” This article has nothing to do with fashion. I am not a fashion expert, and I am more than sure…
What is Advanced Air Mobility (AAM)?
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) is “a rapidly-emerging new sector of the aerospace industry that aims to safely and efficiently integrate highly automated…
Flying with Purpose
Most people don’t expect a pageant titleholder to show up talking about aviation, let alone volunteer flying. Yet some of the most meaningful moments of my journey have happened not…
Love Is In the Air
When William, a line service technician at Jets FBO at the Youngstown–Warren Regional Airport in Vienna, Ohio, got engaged to his wife Lydia, they knew they wanted their engagement photos…
Pioneers of Flight brings unique early aircraft to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026 flightline
A collection of early aircraft that showcase the inaugural years of powered aviation will be a special attraction at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026, as the 73rd Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in…
EAA Pilot Proficiency Center offers workshops, open sim, free education events in 2026
Pilots seeking to brush up on their skills in a controlled, simulated environment can participate in several sessions over the coming months at the EAA Pilot Proficiency Center in Oshkosh….
Celebrating 97 years of Women’s Air Racing: Registration for the 49th Annual Air Race Classic Is Open
The Air Race Classic (ARC), the longest-running all-women pilots’ cross-country air race in the United States, is excited to announce that registration for the 2026 race will close March 31st….
Dane County Regional Airport Pilot PFAS Remediation Project at Darwin Site Shows Promising Initial Results
Dane County Regional Airport (DCRA) announced promising preliminary sampling data in a pilot project showing a 99% reduction of prominent perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The pilot project to remediate…
FAA Releases Draft Plan for Transition to Unleaded Avgas
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released the draft Transition Plan to Unleaded Aviation Gasoline for public comment. Comments on this notice must be submitted on or before March 13, 2026….
Aviation Training Scholarship Offered
Applications are now available for an aviation scholarship to be awarded in 2026 by the Arrowhead Eagles Aviation Organization, a local 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The scholarship is open to anyone…