Archives: Columns

Turning the Calendar… Thanks for your support in this difficult year

Posted on November 24, 2020 by mwflyer

by Mark Baker AOPA President and CEO Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine (online) – December 2020/January 2021 issue As we enter December, the final chapter of this tumultuous year, I can’t say I am sad to see it go. With … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA, Columns, Columns, Columns, December 2020/January 2021, From AOPA Headquarters | Tagged Airports, aviation, Flying, From AOPA Headquarters, Mark Baker, Midwest Flyer Magazine | Leave a comment

The Sun Shines Bright On Runway 27

Posted on November 19, 2020 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger Copyright 2020. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine (online) – December 2020/January 2021 Q: Why do airport engineers layout a runway to align perfectly with a setting sun? Recently (September 15th) I was landing at … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask Pete, Columns, Columns, Columns, December 2020/January 2021 | Tagged aircraft, airplane, Ask Pete, aviation, Flying, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pete Schoeninger, Pilots | Leave a comment

Kidney Stones & Flying

Posted on November 19, 2020 by mwflyer

by Dr. Bill Blank, MD Copyright 2020. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine (online) – December 2020/January 2021 issue Kidney stones are particles which are formed in the kidneys. They vary in size from about the size of … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, December 2020/January 2021, High On Health | Tagged aviation, Aviation Medical Examiner, Dr. Bill Blank, Flying, High On Health, Kidney Stones, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pilots | Leave a comment

One Size Instruction May Not Fit All

Posted on November 19, 2020 by mwflyer

by Harold Green Copyright 2020. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine (online) – December 2020/January issue In recent years, flight instruction has become more and more guided by the goal of producing pilots prepared and motivated to move … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, December 2020/January 2021, Pilot Proficiency | Tagged aircraft, airplane, aviation, Flight Instruction, Flying, Harold Green, landing technique, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Morey Airplane Company, Pilot Proficiency, Pilots | Leave a comment

Aeronautical Decision-Making and Human Factors

Posted on November 19, 2020 by mwflyer

by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman Copyright 2020. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine (online) – December 2020/January 2021 issue We have all seen our lives change since earlier this year, which has affected aviation to a great extent. … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, December 2020/January 2021, Instrument Flight | Tagged aviation, biennial flight reviews, Flying, ForeFlight, Henry Luxem, Instrument Flight, Michael J. Kaufman, Mick Kaufman, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Model Output Statistics, Pilots, Sirius XM weather | 7 Comments

Wearing Two Hats: Limitations of a Pilot-Mechanic

Posted on November 18, 2020 by mwflyer

by Gregory J. Reigel ©December 2020. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine (online) – December 2020/January 2021 issue It isn’t uncommon for a company with an air carrier certificate for conducting 14 C.F.R. Part 135 operations to also … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation Law, Columns, Columns, Columns, December 2020/January 2021 | Tagged Aviation Law, aviation mechanic, Business Law, Flying, Gregory J. Reigel, LLP, McKinley & Norton, Melton, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Part 135, pilot, pilot-mechanic, Shackelford | Leave a comment

Midwest Flyer Magazine Online & In Print

Posted on November 18, 2020 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine (online) – December 2020/January 2021 As announced in the October/November 2020 issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine, effective with this issue (December 2020/January 2021), we are publishing five (5) issues online, and one … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, December 2020/January 2021, Dialogue | Tagged aviation, Dave Weiman, Dialogue, Flying, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pilots | Leave a comment

Restaurants Near Wisconsin Airports

Posted on September 25, 2020 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2020 issue In the August/September 2020 issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine, was a list and map of Wisconsin airports with food options. The map depicts airports that are within a mile of at least … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, Fly & Dine, October/November 2020, Wisconsin Aeronautics Report | Tagged Midwest Flyer, Restaurants Near Wisconsin Airports | Leave a comment

Registering Your Aircraft In Wisconsin

Posted on September 25, 2020 by mwflyer

by Michele Cumblad WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2020 issue Fall is upon us. The leaves are changing, pumpkin spice flavoring is everywhere, and Wisconsin aircraft registration renewal fees are due. We have nearly 6,000 … Continue reading →

Posted in Aircraft, Columns, Columns, Columns, October/November 2020, Wisconsin Aeronautics Report | Tagged aircraft, Michele Cumblad, Midwest Flyer, Register aircraft, renew aircraft registration, Sell Aircraft, WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics | Leave a comment

The Birth of America… The Birth of Freedom

Posted on September 25, 2020 by mwflyer

by Yasmina Platt Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2020 issue During a trip to Boston (to teach a “Rusty Pilots Seminar” for AOPA), I had the chance to travel back in time while visiting the Minute Man National Historical … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, Destinations, October/November 2020 | Tagged Air Trails, AOPA, Hartwell Tavern, Laurence G Hanscom Field Airport, Midwest Flyer, Minute Man Air Field, Minute Man National Historical Park, Nancy's Air Field Café, Rusty Pilots Seminar, Yasmina Platt | Leave a comment

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