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Flight Tracking

by Sheila Kvilvang Air Transportation Services Dispatcher Minnesota Department of Transportation – Aviation Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine December 2022/January 2023 Digital Issue It wasn’t long ago that the only reliable way for anyone outside of the Air Traffic Control … Continue reading

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Air Service From Your Regional Airport

by Kevin Carlson Planning Program Coordinator – North Region Minnesota Department of Transportation – Aviation Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine December 2022/January 2023 Digital Issue The airline industry is in a period of rapid change. The major airlines had faced … Continue reading

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A College Degree Is No Longer Required For Many Top-Paying Jobs In Aviation

by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine December 2022/January 2023 Digital Issue Let me preface this editorial by stating that I believe in higher education, but I question when students go into debt to pay for ridiculously high college … Continue reading

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How To Become A Better Pilot

by Richard Morey © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine December 2022/January 2023 Digital Issue In theory, we all want to be better, safer pilots. In practice, most of us are complacent with our skill level. … Continue reading

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The Garmin Aera 660

by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine December 2022/January 2023 Digital Issue In a previous series of articles entitled “The Pilot’s New Panel,” I covered my recent budget update to the … Continue reading

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The Pilot’s New Panel – Part II

by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2022 Digital Issue So, what is the perfect panel for your needs should you decide to do an upgrade? It depends on many … Continue reading

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Aeromedical News from AirVenture

by Dr. William Blank, MD © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2022 Digital Issue I am writing this article having just returned from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, July 25-31, 2022. There, I attended several sessions … Continue reading

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New Faces at the Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2022 Digital Issue We’re happy to announce we have several new faces that have joined the Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics (BOA) in the last few months. As always, you can view our entire staff … Continue reading

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The Pilot’s New Panel – Part II

by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2022 Digital Issue So, what is the perfect panel for your needs should you decide to do an upgrade? It depends on many … Continue reading

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Should You Use An LLC To Own Your Aircraft?

by Gregory J. Reigel © Copyright October 2022. All rights reserved. Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2022 Digital Issue I’m often asked by aircraft purchasers whether they should use a limited liability company (“LLC”) to hold title to the … Continue reading

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