Introduction – New Member – Speed Brake Armed

Peter BuffingtonPeter Buffington is a major airline pilot for a legacy U.S. airline, holding an ATP certificate with over 8,000 hours of flight time and 35 years of experience flying Boeing 737s out of Chicago O’Hare around the globe. He has authored two best-selling aviation books and brings 30 years of expertise as a piano tuner and technician. His father tuned for Duke Ellington and Chubby Checker when they were on tour in the 1970’s. The 737 series—Red Eye, Diversion, St. Erasmus’ Airshow, Hangar Dance, and now Airshow America—marks a groundbreaking chapter in authentic, aviation-themed music that has been missing for decades.

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Midwest Aviation Expo 2026

18th ANNUAL Midwest Aviation Expo (MAX) Thursday, Sept. 10, – Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, at Mt. Vernon Outland Airport (KMVN) Mt. Vernon, Illinois.Midwest Aviation Expo (MAX) has specifically organized this unique event to promote and sell all things sport aviation/recreation and MOSAIC-related. Here’s a sampling of what to enjoy at MAX 2026: Rusty Pilots Seminar, State of Industry and MOSAIC Updates by LAMA, Educational Forums, Safe Aviation Educators featuring Redbird Simulators with “create your own excursions”, Diverse set of MOSAIC Aircraft Flying All Day Every Day plus Demo Flights, Static Aircraft Displays, Aircraft Financing Specialists, Headsets, Insurance, Publications, Agricultural Drone Truck, Used Aircraft Sales Lot, Flying Musician Association performance coordinated… Read More

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Why Musicians Make Great Pilots

UND FMA President Amara Lisowe and Vice President Ali Akbar crafted a really good article for General Aviation News. “The skills required to play an instrument and fly an aircraft have marked similarities, from precision and multitasking to listening and fine motor skills,” he says. “But that is not all. By educating others about these common attributes, we hope to further interest in both.” A group of students at the University of North Dakota (UND) agree, starting a Flying Musicians Association chapter at the school in 2023. Read the entire article at GAnews

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