Archives: Columns

AirVenture Aeromedical News

Posted on September 26, 2023 by mwflyer

by Dr. Bill Blank, MD Senior Aviation Medical Examiner © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2023 Digital Issue From an aeromedical point of view, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023, July 24-30, was a quiet year. … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, EAA & AirVenture, High On Health, Oct/Nov 2023 | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

What are NAVAIDs, and what do they have to do with MnDOT?

Posted on September 26, 2023 by mwflyer

by Luis E. Canelon-Lander MnDOT Navigation Systems Radio Engineer Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2023 Digital Issue As a new member of the Navigation Systems team in the Office of Aeronautics, I want to take a moment to go … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, MN Aeronautics Bulletin, Oct/Nov 2023 | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Aviation Community Is Up & At ‘Em!

Posted on September 26, 2023 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2023 Digital Issue Of all the industries I have been involved with over the years for business and pleasure, the general aviation community has been the most active when it comes … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, Dialogue, Oct/Nov 2023 | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Airspace Incursions

Posted on September 26, 2023 by mwflyer

by Richard Morey © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2023 Digital Issue At a recent FAASTeam training seminar, fellow pilot Jurg Grossenbacher brought up a disturbing trend. Airspace incursions are up. Pilots are flying … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, Oct/Nov 2023, Pilot Proficiency | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The AOPA Air Safety Institute… Creating Safety Programs For You!

Posted on September 26, 2023 by mwflyer

by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2023 Digital Issue I can’t think of a worse day than when I get a call telling me that we have lost a friend, a fellow aviator. … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA, Columns, Columns, Columns, From AOPA Headquarters, Oct/Nov 2023 | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Tachs, Dumb Stuff & Setting Your Selling Price!

Posted on September 26, 2023 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2023 Digital Issue Q: I have read that mechanical tachometers can have errors. Is that true? A: Yes, some do, especially older ones. If errors … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask Pete, Columns, Columns, Columns, Oct/Nov 2022 | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Pattern Practice

Posted on September 26, 2023 by mwflyer

by Dean Zakos S.J.A. © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2023 Digital Issue The man stood next to the flagpole and felt the autumn breeze brush lightly over him. The faded colors above his … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, Flight Experiences, Flying & Flight Experiences, Oct/Nov 2023 | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Cubs & Carbon Cubs & The Difference Between Landing & Takeoff Distances

Posted on July 28, 2023 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2023 Digital Issue Q) What do your spies tell you about the current used airplane market? I’ve heard that there are now some airplanes that … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask Pete, August/September 2023, Columns, Columns, Columns | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

New FAA Color Vision Tests

Posted on July 28, 2023 by mwflyer

by Dr. Bill Blank, MD Senior Aviation Medical Examiner Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2023 Digital Issue On May 31, 2023, the FAA authorized three new color vision tests Aviation Medical Examiners (AME) can use to test airmen. They … Continue reading →

Posted in August/September 2023, Columns, Columns, Columns, High On Health | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Making Dreams Come True

Posted on July 28, 2023 by mwflyer

by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2023 Digital Issue Excitement was in the air. At press time, we were only weeks away from the world’s largest airshow, when thousands of planes, pilots and … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA, August/September 2023, Columns, Columns, Columns, From AOPA Headquarters | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment