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May The FAA Search Your Aircraft?

Posted on July 18, 2024 by mwflyer

by Gregory J. Reigel, Esq © Copyright 2024. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2024 Digital Issue Several recent incidents reported in the media prompted a number of airmen to ask the question: May the FAA search … Continue reading →

Posted in August/September 2024, Aviation Law, Columns, Columns, Columns | Tagged airport, aviation, Aviation Law - On Your Side, Bowen, Flying, Greg Reigel, Gregory J. Reigel, LLP, McKinley & Norton, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pilots, Shackelford | Leave a comment

Memorial To Manifesto!

Posted on July 18, 2024 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2024 Digital Issue In May, Peggy and I planned a flight from Madison, Wisconsin (KMSN) to Sulfur Springs, Texas (KSLR), to attend a family wedding at nearby Emery, Texas. Unlike most … Continue reading →

Posted in August/September 2024, Columns, Columns, Columns, Destinations | Tagged AOPA, Cooper Lake State Park, Dave Weiman, Destinations, Lake Fork, Magnolia Manifesto, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Red River Valley Veterans Memorial, Silos, Sulfur Springs, Texas | Leave a comment

A Day @ The Airport

Posted on July 18, 2024 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2024 Digital Issue It was July 3, and I was waiting for my flight instructor to arrive at my airport once the fog lifted at his airport to give me my … Continue reading →

Posted in August/September 2024, Columns, Columns, Columns, Dialogue | Tagged airport, aviation, Dave Weiman, Dialogue, flight instructor, Flying, Midwest Flyer Magazine | Leave a comment

A Big Win For GA!

Posted on July 18, 2024 by mwflyer

We fought hard for the important provisions in FAA reauthorization. by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2024 Digital Issue As I write to you this month, I am heartened that after years of … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA, August/September 2024, Columns, Columns, Columns, From AOPA Headquarters | Tagged AOPA, aviation, Flying, General Aviation, Mark Baker, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pilots, STEM | Leave a comment

Airport Inspectors Play A Crucial Role

Posted on July 18, 2024 by mwflyer

by Mina Carlson Minnesota Office of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2024 Digital Issue An airport inspector is a critical role at the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Aeronautics office. Airport inspectors maintain the safety and operational standards … Continue reading →

Posted in August/September 2014, Columns, Columns, Columns, MN Aeronautics Bulletin | Tagged Airports, Airspace, Aviation Safety, Heliports, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Mina Carlson, Minnesota Office of Aeronautics, Seaplane | Leave a comment

Color Vision How & Why It Can Affect Pilots

Posted on July 18, 2024 by mwflyer

by Dr. Bill Blank, M.D. Senior Aviation Medical Examiner © Copyright 2024. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2024 Digital Issue Our eyes are one of our most important sensors. They provide us with important information about … Continue reading →

Posted in August/September 2024, Columns, Columns, Columns, High On Health | Tagged aviation, color vision, Dr. Bill Blank, flight physicals, High On Health, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pilots | Leave a comment

$500.00 For An Oil Change?

Posted on July 18, 2024 by mwflyer

Blame It On Technology! by Pete Schoeninger © Copyright 2024. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2024 Digital Issue Q) A guy told me it might be possible to takeoff from a grass strip (no snow, summer) … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask Pete, August/September 2024, Columns, Columns, Columns | Tagged airplane, Ask Pete, aviation, Flying, grass strip, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pete Schoeninger, Pilots, Skiplane | Leave a comment

The Localizer Back Course Revisited

Posted on July 18, 2024 by mwflyer

by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman © Copyright 2024. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2024 Digital Issue So why would anyone want to do a “localizer back course approach” with area navigation route (RNAV) global positioning system … Continue reading →

Posted in August/September 2024, Columns, Columns, Columns, Instrument Flight | Tagged airport, autopilot, Flying, GPS, GPS navigators, Instrument Flight, Michael J. Kaufman, Mick Kaufman, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Planes, runway | Leave a comment

UNSELECTING RISKS

Posted on July 18, 2024 by mwflyer

by Dean Zakos © Copyright Dean Zakos 2024. All Rights Reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2024 Digital Issue! “Learn from the mistakes of others. You won’t live long enough to make all of them yourself.” – An Anonymous … Continue reading →

Posted in August/September 2024, Columns, Columns, Columns, Flight Experiences, Flying & Flight Experiences | Tagged airport, Dean Zakos, Flight Experiences, Flying, general pilots, Midwest Flyer Magazine, pilot, VFR pilot | Leave a comment

New aircraft registration system provides one-stop service online

Posted on May 23, 2024 by mwflyer

by Julie Carr MnDOT Aeronautics – Business Section Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2024 Digital Issue In Minnesota, all aircraft are registered with the Minnesota Department of Transportation, through MnDOT Aeronautics. There are more than 9,200 registered aircraft in … Continue reading →

Posted in Aircraft, Columns, Columns, Columns, June/July 2024, MN Aeronautics Bulletin | Tagged aircraft, airplane, Julie Carr, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Minnesota Aircraft Registrations, MnDOT Aeronautics | Leave a comment

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