Tag Archives: Pilots

“See you soon!” Making the most of our freedom to fly.

by Mark Baker Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2024 Digital Issue Right about this time, as I am sure many of you do, I take a step back and wonder where my travels will take me over the coming … Continue reading

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Nickel & Dime, Or A Long-Term Relationship?

by Pete Schoeninger © Copyright 2024. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2024 Digital Issue Q) I intend to purchase a Cessna 182, and have been warned about the cost of occasional fuel tank replacements. Can you … Continue reading

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The (mostly) Forgotten Forward Slip

by Richard Morey © Copyright 2024. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2024 Digital Issue The “forward slip” was once a common and essential skill for pilots. Unlike more modern aircraft, general aviation airplanes of the post … Continue reading

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Fall Afternoon

by Dean Zakos © Copyright 2024. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2024 Digital Issue Where did the time go? I remember clearly my first flight as a student, as it seems it was not that long … Continue reading

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Efforts To Speed Up Certification

by Dr. Bill Blank, MD Senior Aviation Medical Examiner © Copyright 2024. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2024 Digital Issue The FAA is acutely aware that its certification delays are excessive. It has made efforts on … Continue reading

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Hi-Tech Confusion, What Do I Do Now?

QUESTION: Dear ForeFlight: While flying and on the ground, a message for my approach appeared stating: “GEO-RE DISABLED.” Geo-ref data is not current, geo-referencing disabled.” Is there something wrong with my subscription? Please advise. Thank you! ForeFlight Customer ANSWER: Dear … Continue reading

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Springfield Holds First Wings & Wheels Expo

by Jim Bildilli Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine December 2023 Digital Issue On August 30, 2023, EAA Chapter 770 of Springfield, Illinois, held its first “Wings & Wheels Expo” as a fundraising event to promote aviation education and sponsor flight … Continue reading

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Flying An Autopilot With Flight Envelope Protection… The Garmin ESP-X

by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine December 2023 Digital Issue It has been a busy summer flight training and finishing up three new instrument-rated pilots. Congratulations to Andrew Marso of … Continue reading

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Landing On Ice & Snow-Covered Runways

by Pete Schoeninger © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine December 2023 Digital Issue Q) How thick should ice be on a frozen lake before it is safe to land on with my Cessna 172? Are … Continue reading

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Sunglasses

by Dr. Bill Blank, MD Senior Aviation Medical Examiner © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine December 2023 Digital Issue Recently the Federal Air Surgeon, Dr. Susan Northrup, released on YouTube, an “AME Minute” entitled “What … Continue reading

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