Archives: Columns

Use of Ultralight E-LSA For Training Activities…

Posted on December 8, 2010 by mwflyer

Heated Controversy Has Good Arguments On Each Side Don’t Sell Your Old E-LSA Just Yet! by Ed Leineweber The poet Robert Burns famously wrote that the best laid schemes of mice and men often go astray. And so it seems, … Continue reading →

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Preparing For Winter’s Grasp!

Posted on December 7, 2010 by mwflyer

It appears at times that Minnesota and Wisconsin have inordinately long winters. But most inhabitants of this region either love it or fly south for the cold season. Those who stay seem to revel in the crystal clear, yet often … Continue reading →

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A New Way To Fly

Posted on December 7, 2010 by mwflyer

by Dan McDowell The holidays and winter travel season are in full swing, and once again there are changes to procedures at the airline ticket counter and security clearing points at the airport. But there are also changes in what … Continue reading →

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A New Year’s Resolution To Benefit Aviation

Posted on December 7, 2010 by mwflyer

by Christopher Roy – Director – Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics The year has just about ended and we are in the middle of winter’s grasp. With the New Year upon us, the possibilities for exciting things to happen are … Continue reading →

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Frost Is A Big Deal

Posted on December 7, 2010 by mwflyer

by Jeffery Taylor – Aviation Consultant –Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics As you walk out to your aircraft, left outside overnight on a trip, you notice some frost on the wings. It doesn’t look like much so your initial reaction is … Continue reading →

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Ask Pete!

Posted on December 6, 2010 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger Email your questions Pete.Harriet@gmail.com Q:  A friend mentioned that his six-seat airplane has a “zero fuel  weight” of such and such pounds. What is that? A: For structural reasons, the engineers who design airplanes calculate the maximum … Continue reading →

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Past And Future

Posted on December 6, 2010 by mwflyer

by Craig Fuller, President & CEO of Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association The end of one year and the beginning of the next marks the ideal time to evaluate progress and plan for the future. And that’s what I find … Continue reading →

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Remain Vigilant, Educate, Promote & Protect!

Posted on December 6, 2010 by mwflyer

by Bill Blake AOPA Great Lakes Regional Representative During the fall, I attended state airport conferences in Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. Similar issues were discussed at each conference. Concerns expressed included: the fact that no long-term funding had been approved … Continue reading →

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ILS Approaches – Keeping Them Simple!

Posted on December 6, 2010 by mwflyer

by Richard Morey, CFII As you gain experience as a flight instructor, you realize that there is no one way to fly a particular approach, but rather a number of ways to accomplish the same thing. You also develop a … Continue reading →

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Equity Will Not Save An Airman From Dismissal Of An Untimely Appeal

Posted on December 6, 2010 by mwflyer

by Greg Reigel Attorney At Law In a recent case, Administrator v. Gallaway, the FAA issued an emergency order revoking the airman’s private pilot certificate. The airman filed an appeal of the FAA’s order with the National Transportation Safety Board … Continue reading →

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