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The “Fish Creek Skiplane Fly-In” will be held February 4-6, 2011 at Gibralter Fish Creek Airport, Fish Creek, Wis., in conjunction with the “Fish Creek Winter Festival.” Skiplanes can land on the ice in Fish Creek harbor (at their own risk) or at Gibralter IDWEST FLYER Fish Creek Airport (3D2). Contact Robert Spielman at 920-421-1894. M AGAZINE DECEMBER 2010/JANUARY 2011 HEADLINES Naval Celebration, Tributes To Rutan & Hoover Among Many Top Highlights For EAA AirVenture-Oshkosh 2011 .......17 AOPA Recognizes Contributions To GA At Summit ................................31 Wipaire Named Quest KODIAK Service Center .......................................37 PiperJet Goes Through Major Changes… Mockup Displayed At NBAA .38 Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame To Induct Inventor of Tanis Aircraft Preheater ......................................................45 Published For & By The Midwest Aviation Community Since 1978 More About Kenneth H. Dahlberg ............................................................46 midwestflyer.com Krueger Acquires 100% of Tanis Aircraft Products ..................................48 Exclusive Aviation Locates At St. Paul Downtown Airport .......................48 Lakeshore Aviation Expands Facilities At Manitowoc ..............................49 Outagamie County Regional Airport Now In The FBO Business .............50 Kunkel, Wixom, Brabazon, Lutz & Kapus Inducted Into Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame ..........................................................52 FEATURES Wicks & Remos To Assist Combs In Finale .............................................59 Going Once… Going Twice! – by Jim Bildilli ...... 14 Midwest LSA Expo Remains Very Accessible To Buyers ........................59 AOPA Aviation Summit – Meeting Our Challenges Head On! – COLUMNS by Dave Weiman ............................................ 22 AOPA Great Lakes Regional Report - by Bill Blake Water Ditching Gets Wave Remain Vigilant, Educate, Promote & Protect! .....................................18 Reviews At Summit – by Dave Weiman ......... 32 Ask Pete! - by Pete Schoeninger Pilots Get Together For Fun Air Tour – What Is Zero Fuel Weight? ...................................................................20 by Ben McQuillan ............................................ 35 Aviation Law - by Greg Reigel Private Air Show Benefits Equity Will Not Save An Airman From Dismissal Wings of Mercy-Minnesota – by Wayne Flury ............................................... 36 of An Untimely Appeal ........................................................................ 9 Fly Your Face In Space – Dialogue - by Dave Weiman by Larry E. Nazimek ....................................... 44 Their Mandate, Our Privilege, Your Expectation! .................................. 5 Blakesburg, Where You Can Still Find Guest Editorial - by Craig Fuller A Piece of Americana & Apple Pie – Past And Future ....................................................................................19 by Robbie Culver ............................................ 54 High On Health - by Dr. John Beasley When Can I Fly Again? .......................................................................... 8 Instrument Flight - by Richard Morey SECTIONS ILS Approaches – Keeping Them Simple! ............................................10 Aircraft ................................................................ 37 Minnesota Aeronautics Bulletin At Our Airports .................................................... 14 A New Year’s Resolution To Benefit Aviation - by Christopher Roy ...42 Calendar ............................................................. 62 A New Way To Fly - by Dan McDowell .................................................42 Classifieds .......................................................... 60 Sport Pilot – Light Sport Aircraft - by Ed Leineweber Destinations ........................................................ 54 Use of Ultralight E-LSA For Training Activities… Education ............................................................ 39 Heated Controversy Has Good Arguments On Each Side… Fly-Ins, Air Shows & Special Events .................. 35 Don’t Sell Your Old E-LSA Just Yet! ..................................................56 MATA’s Minnesota Aviation Industry News ... 45-48 Wisconsin Aeronautics Report - by Jeffery Taylor People In The News ........................................... 20 Frost Is A Big Deal ................................................................................40 WATA Difference ........................................... 49-53 4 DECEMBER 2010/JANUARY 2011 MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE Dialogue Their Mandate, Our Privilege, Your Expectation! by Dave Weiman contain essential news and information we all need to know: pending legislation, new requirements and hether this is your first issue procedures, industry trends, information as to who is doing of Midwest Flyer Magazine, it right, and what went wrong and why. or your 250th or so, you will Organizations want to recognize their members for their Wread about some of the most dynamic contributions and achievements, publicize the work they organizations within your state, region and do for the betterment of the aviation community, promote the country, many of which have special their organization and members, and educate members and sections in this magazine for the purpose non-members about important issues. The organizations we of informing, educating and promoting work with also wish to network with others, and we help their members and the industry at large. The actions these them do that through Midwest Flyer Magazine. organizations take or do not take can affect your right to fly Communicating with you is their mandate, working with and your local airport, so it pays to stay informed. them to achieve their objectives is our privilege, and staying Over the years Midwest Flyer Magazine has partnered informed is your expectation. Use this information to better with many aviation organizations and government agencies yourself in aviation by staying informed and involved. to help them reach you, the pilot, aircraft owner, aviation EDITOR’S NOTE: From “water ditching” to businessman or woman, aviation technician, educator, “Watergate,” we hope you enjoy this issue of Midwest support service professional, and airport manager. While Flyer Magazine. 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