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Archives: February/March 2012
North Dakota Airspace Plan Raises Concern At AOPA
A proposal to create new restricted airspace in North Dakota for training of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) raises more questions than it answers, undermines safety, and would set a dangerous precedent in creating additional restricted airspace for use solely by UAS, … Continue reading
Posted in All Headlines, February/March 2012, Headlines
Tagged AOPA, Unmanned Aircraft
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Taking Local To The Next Level
by Craig L. Fuller President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association When people think of AOPA, they most often think of Washington, D.C. That’s not too surprising. After all, our headquarters is just north of the city and we … Continue reading
Posted in AOPA, Columns, February/March 2012, From AOPA Headquarters, Guest Editorial
Tagged Airports, AOPA, aviation, Craig Fuller
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AOPA – More Engaged At Grassroots Level Than Ever Before
As announced at the AOPA Summit in September 2011, AOPA will be committing more resources to working at the regional, state, and local levels to address issues facing the aviation industry. Although we realize that what happens in Washington affects … Continue reading
Posted in AOPA Great Lakes Report, Columns, February/March 2012
Tagged AOPA, aviation, Bill Blake, Bryan Budds
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CAF Red Tail Squadron – In Honor of the Tuskegee Airmen
With the release of the motion picture “Red Tails” on January 20, 2012, more Americans are becoming aware of the contributions made by the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II, but the effort to educate people started with the “Red … Continue reading
GPSS or Roll Steering On Autopilots
by Michael Kaufman It seems like I have become an autopilot troubleshooter since beginning my articles on autopilots in Midwest Flyer Magazine. After coming to me for some instruction following an autopilot repair, fellow pilot Galen Manternach of Wisconsin Rapids, … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, February/March 2012, Instrument Flight
Tagged Apollo CNX 80, autopilot, DAK, Galen Manternach, Garmin 430 & 530, GPS, Icarus, King KFC 225, Michael Kaufman
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Consulting Dr. Google…
by Dr. John Beasley, M.D. Aviation Medical Examiner Professor Emeritus and Clinical Professor Department of Family Medicine University of Wisconsin – Madison …at least that’s what we call it in the clinic when we go to the Internet when we … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, February/March 2012, High On Health
Tagged AOPA, aviation, Dr. John Beasley, FAA
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FAA Revises Its Dosing Interval Standard
by Gregory J. Reigel Attorney At Law According to the latest edition of the Federal Air Surgeon’s Medical Bulletin, the FAA has revised the dosing interval standard (the time between taking medicine with known side effects until going flying) to … Continue reading
Posted in Aviation Law, Columns, February/March 2012
Tagged Aviation Law, FAA, Gregory Reigel, Reigel Law Firm
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ASK PETE
by Pete Schoeninger Dear Pete: I own a fixed-gear aircraft with wheel pants and live in the Snowbelt. Do you recommend that I remove the wheel pants during the winter? It is such a hassle. Fixed-Gear Aircraft Owner Lansing, Michigan … Continue reading
Letters
Letter To The Editor: I’m glad to see Dave Weiman’s opinions concerning industry reform. I think he is barely scratching the surface. The crux of General Aviation’s decline is the cost of government mandates and regulation. This has evolved to … Continue reading
Posted in February/March 2012, Sections
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Letters
Hi Dave: I thought you might be interested in the progress of my grandnephew, Aaron Wolmutt. If you recall, earlier this year I contacted you for information about flight schools in the Madison area. He flew with an instructor at … Continue reading
Posted in February/March 2012, Sections
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