Midwest Flyer Magazine

FLY-INS & AIR SHOWSEvent organizer, Major ChristopherHansen – a GA pilot himself – nowrealizes that the 10-minute time slotsslowed traffic and delayed activities,as did the 5K run on the runway,and pledges to work to resolve thoseconflicts in 2014.Hansen, and SMSgt Wayne “Buck”Reynolds, the air traffic manager atVolk, indicated that they definitelywant to keep improving their ability toget all guests on to the base and make itworth their while.“We will look at the arrival timeslotsto see if we can shorten the time betweenthem,” said Hansen, “but we will stillhave to use them as a way to registerand meter our GA guests into themilitary airfield. We don!t want peoplegetting stuck on extended vectors.That being said, we will try to extendsome flexibility into our process toaccommodate more (arrivals) during thefly-in, but the military does require anextra amount of work to land civilianregistered aircraft. SMSgt Reynolds andI will take this issue up to see if we canget it even more user-friendly, while stillaccommodating military requirements.”About 3,000 people attended theopen house, which was down from pastyears.Air show performers included theHoppers Jet Demonstration Teamflying L-39s, Darrel Massman flying aPanzl S-330, Bill Cowden and hisYak-52, and the B-25 "Miss Mitchell#from the Southern Minnesota Wing ofthe Commemorative Air Force. The 82nd Airborne All-American Free Fall Demonstration Team land as theNational Anthem was played.Eagles Soar At Eagle RiverFly-In & Airshowby Rob HomEAGLE RIVER, WIS. – The 22ndAnnual Eagle River Fly-In & Airshowat Eagle River Union Airport, June16, 2012, was a resounding success!Well over a thousand spectators linedthe ramp on a delightful Saturdayafternoon to take in the performancesof some skilled aviators and nimbleaircraft.=9""#$%$&'(&)*')+,)-"./0.""+123)&'"456)-"+#%#718)"""Traditionally, the Eagle Riverevent has been held on Father’s Day.However, after experiencing a totalwashout in 2011, the event committeemoved this year’s show to Saturday,June 16, 2012, to allow for a rain dateon Sunday if necessary. In addition,Friday evening activities were added tothe lineup. The Big Lake Fish Boil Co.provided a traditional Wisconsin FishBoil with all the fixings. A hangar danceAIRCRAFT FBO AIRPORTAero Insurance(262) 251-9460!"#$%$&'(''$)*+,-Wisconsin Aviation Business of the Year (2005)Aero Insurance Red2011.indd 11/17/12 12:27 PMwas also held with music provided bythe Wisconsin River Band. Attendeesto these events were treated to aspectacular evening airshow, as the showbox was opened for the performers for apractice session.Saturday morning the weatherdawned with clear skies and calmwinds, perfect for the little guys…taildraggers and ultralights arrived forthe usual pancake breakfast. Therewere aircraft of all types on display,from Cubs to a Falcon 900, but thehands down spectator favorite wasthe de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver onamphibious floats. The Sky BaronRadio Control Club was also on hand,providing the crowds with aerobaticdisplays on a somewhat smaller scale.The formal airshow started justbefore noon when the Cessna 182jump platform from Skydive Wissotadeparted with two jumpers from the82nd Airborne All-American Free FallDemonstration Team from Fort Bragg,North Carolina on board. The teamclimbed to an altitude of 5,000 feet