Archives: Instrument Flight

Autopilots On My Brain!

Posted on September 23, 2020 by mwflyer

by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2020 issue In recent weeks, I have been helping one of our Midwest Flyer Magazine readers in Brazil troubleshoot a chronic autopilot problem. I have seen many autopilot issues … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, Instrument Flight, October/November 2020 | Tagged Autopilots, Avidyne IFD-540, Garmin 430/530, Garmin G-900X, Garmin GNS 480, glideslope, GPS navigators, Instrument Flight, King KFC 150, King KFC 200, King KX 175, Michael J. Kaufman, Mick Kaufman, Midwest Flyer, WAAS | Leave a comment

Using The “E-Word”

Posted on July 19, 2020 by mwflyer

by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman @August 2020 All rights reserved. Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2020 issue Many years ago, while walking through a flight school, I overheard an instructor briefing a primary student, and the instructor was telling … Continue reading →

Posted in August/September 2020, Columns, Columns, Columns, Instrument Flight | Tagged aircraft, aviation, Bonanza, Bonanza/Baron Pilot Training, Captain "Sully" Sullenberger III, Captain Al Haynes, flight school, Flying, Instrument Flight, Lost Alternator, Michael J. Kaufman, Mick Kaufman, Midwest Flyer, pilot, Smoke In The Cockpit, U.S. Airways Flight 1549, United Flight 232, Vacuum Pump Failure | Leave a comment

No ADS-B Out? Where Can I Go? Also, Handling Distractions In The Cockpit!

Posted on May 29, 2020 by mwflyer

by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2020 issue As I am writing this article, there is doom and gloom as the world seems to be shut down for the Coronavirus Pandemic. I am anxious to … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, Instrument Flight, June/July 2020 | Tagged ADS-B, aircraft, Airplanes, airport, autopilot, avionics, Bonanza/Baron Pilot Training, cockpit, ForeFlight, Garmin 480, Instrument Flight, Michael J. Kaufman, Mick Kaufman, Mode C transponder, pilot | Leave a comment

A Surprise On The Missed Approach

Posted on March 20, 2020 by mwflyer

by Capt. Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2020 issue When doing instrument flight training in Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC), one can never know what to expect. I have in previous columns emphasized the importance of being … Continue reading →

Posted in April/May 2020, Columns, Columns, Columns, Instrument Flight | Tagged aircraft, airplane, April/May 2020, Autopilots, Bonanza/Baron Pilot Training, Columns, IMC, Instrument Flight, instrument flight training, Instrument Meteorological Conditions, Michael J. Kaufman, Mick Kaufman, Midwest Flyer | Leave a comment

Thoughts On Engine Failure During Takeoff

Posted on January 19, 2020 by mwflyer

by Harold Green Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue In 2019, a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress crashed, apparently after attempting to return to the airport following an engine failure on takeoff. That brings up the question – when … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Feb/March 2020, Instrument Flight | Tagged check-rides, Columns, Engine Failure, engine loss on takeoff, failed engine, Feb/March 2020, gliding distance, Harold Green, Instrument Flight, low RPM, manifold pressure, Midwest Flyer, Morey Airplane Company, Nall Report, Part 135, pattern altitude, power-off landing, takeoff aborted | Leave a comment

Back To “By The Numbers Basics” & Autopilot Interface

Posted on January 16, 2020 by mwflyer

by Capt. Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 In previous issues of Midwest Flyer Magazine, I have been emphasizing keeping current on the gauges for the day the autopilot does crazy things or just plainly … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Feb/March 2020, Instrument Flight | Tagged airplane, airspeed, Approach Level Configuration, Attitude Instrument Flying, autopilot, Bonanza, Cessna, Cruise Climb, Cruise Configuration, Cruise Descent, glideslope, Michael J. Kaufman, Mick Kaufman, Midwest Flyer, Non-Precision Approach Configuration, pitch attitude, Precision Approach Configuration, Takeoff and Initial Climb | Leave a comment

Human Factors, Angle of Attack Indicators & Buttonology

Posted on December 1, 2019 by mwflyer

by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2019/January 2020 issue In my column in the October/November 2019 issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine, I wrote about the importance of knowing your navigation equipment and interfaces, and I … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Dec 2019/Jan 2020, Instrument Flight | Tagged Bonanza/Baron Pilot Training, Certified Instrument Flight Instructor, CFII, Garmin G1000, Garmin GI-260, Michael J. Kaufman, Mick Kaufman, Midwest Flyer, navigation equipment | 3 Comments

The Monday Morning Aviation Quarterback Club & New Avionics

Posted on October 13, 2019 by mwflyer

by Michael J. (Mick) Kaufman Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2019 Issue It has now been several months and some 15-plus hours since I got my budget-driven, avionics update in my Bonanza, and I have still not taken the … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Instrument Flight, Oct/Nov 2019 | Tagged Apollo CNX80, Garmin 480, Garmin Area 660, Garmin G5, Michael J. Kaufman, Mick Kaufman, Midwest Flyer, WAAS, Wide Area Augmentation System | Leave a comment

Safety Versus Convenience Plus Complacency!

Posted on July 31, 2019 by mwflyer

by Michael J. (Mick) Kaufman Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – August/September 2019 issue When we think about flying, whether IFR or VFR, we must always consider the part “human factors” play in every flight. In the Bonanza/Baron training program … Continue reading →

Posted in Aug/Sept 2019, Columns, Columns, Instrument Flight | Tagged Bonanza/Baron training program, BPT, Dr. Greg Ricca, Garmin Area 660, IFR, Michael J. Kaufman, Mick Kaufman, Midwest Flyer, VFR | Leave a comment

The Mini Garmin GTN-650 & Take-Off Minimums

Posted on May 30, 2019 by mwflyer

by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2019 issue I have had the opportunity to fly some of the most sophisticated aircraft in the industry while instructing customers. Aircraft with state-of-the-art avionics. So, when it came … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Instrument Flight, June/July 2019 | Tagged Bonanza, Bonanza/Baron Pilot Training, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, ForeFlight, Garmin Area 660, Garmin GDL-52, GDL-52, Michael J. Kaufman, Mick Kaufman, Midwest Flyer, Mini Garmin GTN-650, Sirius XM, Sporty’s Pilot Shop | Leave a comment