Tag Archives: Autopilots

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

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

Innovation Is In Our DNA

Posted on February 13, 2019 by mwflyer

by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2019 issue Powered flight is one of if not the greatest innovations in the history of humanity. For thousands of years, people looked at birds and wondered … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA, Columns, Columns, February/March 2019, From AOPA Headquarters | Tagged ADS-B, aircraft, Autopilots, aviators, avionics, Mark Baker, Midwest Flyer | Leave a comment

Non-Competing Operating Procedures For Avionics

Posted on September 27, 2012 by mwflyer

by Michael Kaufman If anyone had a new aviation product to introduce to the public, the two places to do it would be at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, or Sun-n-Fun in Lakeland, Florida, depending on the time of year. … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Instrument Flight, October/November 2012 | Tagged aircraft, airplane, Autopilots, Avidyne, EAA AirVenture, ForeFlight, Garmin, GPS, Icarus, IFR, ILS, Instrument Flying, Michael Kaufman, Nav/Com, pilot, SAM Module, Sun n Fun | Leave a comment

Autopilots – Part III How To Use A Flight Director

Posted on October 20, 2011 by mwflyer

by Michael Kaufman This is the third article in a continuing series I have been writing on “autopilots.” Since beginning this series, I have encountered more issues with malfunctioning autopilots than in the previous 40 years I have been flying … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Instrument Flight, Oct/Nov 2011 | Tagged aircraft, Autopilots, aviation, Beechcraft, Bonanza, Dr. Scott Heun, Galen Manternach, Garmin 430, glideslope, King KFC200, Michael Kaufman | Leave a comment

Autopilots Part II… My Favorite Autopilots!

Posted on August 5, 2011 by mwflyer

by Michael Kaufman, CFII If you have not had the chance to read the article on autopilots in the June/July 2011 issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine, please do so as this is a continuation of that article (www.midwestflyer.com). Since writing … Continue reading →

Posted in Aug/Sept 2011, Columns, Instrument Flight, Products & Services, Technology | Tagged aircraft, airplane, Autopilots, aviation, Chelton, Garmin, Michael Kaufman, Midwest Flyer Magazine | Leave a comment