Archives: Columns
Fly Out/Order In
by Karen Workman Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2022 online issue. Food is always a good reason to fly, but fly-in breakfast season is still a few months away. So now what is our motivation? Food, still, with hundreds … Continue reading →
Biking Nebraska by Plane
by Tom Winter Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2022 online issue. What if, when you land at a Nebraska airport, you want to explore the town? Take it from me, there are some great bike rides out there. … Continue reading →
The Queen City of the Gulf – Galveston
by Yasmina Platt Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2022 online issue. Galveston is a coastal resort city, island, and port (cargo and pleasure) less than 50 miles southeast of Houston, Texas. The mid-1870s to the mid-1890s was the apex … Continue reading →
A Discussion About 100LL
by Kyle Lewis Regional Manager Airports & State Advocacy • Great Lakes Region Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2022 online issue If you have been anywhere near other pilots, or have had an ear … Continue reading →
Culture of Service
by Mark Baker AOPA President and CEO Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2022 online issue I OFTEN TALK about the programs, initiatives, and services we develop to maintain and protect your freedom to fly here at AOPA. But, like … Continue reading →
What Is The Value of Your Local Airport?
by Bob Worthington © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2022 online issue. Most non-aviation people view airports as being in two distinct different versions. Those which service the airlines and the much smaller county … Continue reading →
Spring Hazards, From Bugs & Birds, To Old Liens
by Pete Schoeninger © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2022 online issue Q) A friend has offered to sell me his airplane at what I consider a fair price. He did mention that there … Continue reading →
When Was The Last Time You Flew An ILS Approach?
by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2022 online issue. As our avionics continue to improve, many pilots have panel updates scheduled or in pro.ress, and in some cases, these … Continue reading →
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
by Dr. Bill Blank, MD © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2022 online issue Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD) is a major cause of visual loss. It affects approximately 11 million Americans. Its incidence gradually … Continue reading →
The Address Airmen Give To The FAA Matters: Make Sure It Is Correct
by Gregory J. Reigel, Esq. © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2022 online issue. The FAA wants to be able to track you down. Why? Aside from the obvious compliance and enforcement reasons, the … Continue reading →