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Passport, Please

An example of the passports provided to participants in the Fly Wisconsin Airport Passport Program. Courtesy: The Flying Stampede
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Key Takeaways:

  • The article highlights the strong enthusiasm aircraft owners have for flying, often leading them to seek any excuse, no matter how trivial, to get in the air and maintain proficiency.
  • Wisconsin's "Fly Wisconsin Airport Passport Program" leverages this passion by encouraging pilots to visit the state's 125 participating airports and 8 aviation museums.
  • Participants collect unique stamps in a physical passport, earning prizes such as t-shirts, flight bags, or a leather jacket upon reaching milestones (42, 84, or all 125 locations).
  • The program has been highly successful, fostering local exploration, boosting community economies, and providing a popular, engaging mission for pilots and their families.
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Back in the early ‘90s, Honda ran an ad for its redesigned Prelude. It showed a bright red model against a city skyline with the caption “You’ll never have your pizza delivered again.” The implication was that with a fun enough vehicle, we will look for any excuse to get out and enjoy it.

Jason McDowell

Jason McDowell is a private pilot and Cessna 170 owner based in Madison, Wisconsin. He enjoys researching obscure aviation history and serves as a judge for the National Intercollegiate Flying Association. He can be found on Instagram as @cessnateur.

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