Archives: Features

South Dakota Wing of the Civil Air Patrol Uses Missing Horse Search For Advanced Training

Posted on May 26, 2023 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved. Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2023 Digital Issue The South Dakota Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) was part of an effort to find a missing horse that broke … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, Features, Features, Flying & Flight Experiences, June/July 2023 | Tagged CAP Col. Michael Marek, Civil Air Patrol, Craig Goodrich, Dave Weiman, Gin Szagola, Jenifer Oimoen, Midwest Flyer Magazine, National Park Service, South Dakota Wing CAP, Tom Farrell, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Wind Cave National Park | Leave a comment

Up North At The Minnesota Airports Conference

Posted on May 26, 2023 by mwflyer

Article by Dave Weiman Photos by Peggy Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2023 Digital Issue The 2023 Minnesota Airports Conference was held April 26-28 at the Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center in Alexandria, Minnesota. The conference was sponsored … Continue reading →

Posted in Airports, All Features, Events, Features, Features, June/July 2023, MN Aviation Industry News | Tagged Airports, AirTAP, aviation, Dave Weiman, FBO, Flying, MATA, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Minnesota Airports Conference, Minnesota Aviation Trades Association, Minnesota Council of Airports, Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics, Ryan Gaug, Tim Eggebraaten, University of Minnesota Airport Technical Assistance Program | Leave a comment

Connect With Your Community For Airport Success

Posted on March 29, 2023 by mwflyer

by John Chmiel President, Wausau Flying Service, Inc. Manager, Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW) Wausau, Wisconsin Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2023 Digital Issue Last October marked Wausau Flying Service, Inc.’s 30th anniversary as the FBO and management company at … Continue reading →

Posted in Airports, All Features, April/May 2023, Education, Features, Features, Youth & Aviation | Tagged aircraft, Airframe and Powerplant, Airplanes, Airports, Alexander Airport Park, At Our Airports, aviation, Aviation 101, EAA Chapter 640, flight instructor, Flying, Fox Valley Technical College, Homebuilt Aircraft, John Chmiel, Lewitzke Foundation, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pilots, Wausau Downtown Airport, Wausau Flying Service | Leave a comment

Airport Consultant Finds Flying Fun & Professionally Rewarding!

Posted on March 29, 2023 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2023 Digital Issue Since 1954, Becher-Hoppe Associates, Inc., with offices in Wausau, Wisconsin, has provided engineer consulting and survey services throughout the state, specializing in airports, highways, and municipalities. The firm … Continue reading →

Posted in Airports, All Features, April/May 2023, Features, Features, Products & Services | Tagged Airport Consultant, Archie C. Becher, Becher-Hoppe Associates, Dave Weiman, engineer consulting, Jed Mattmiller, Karl Kemper, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Randy Van Natta, survey services, Wausau Downtown Airport | Leave a comment

Flying the Line

Posted on January 27, 2023 by mwflyer

by Dean Zakos © Dean Zakos. 2023 All Rights Reserved. Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2023 Digital Issue I was startled awake. The buzzing alarm clock did its job exceedingly well. It was a raw, windy day in March … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, Features, Features, February/March 2023, Flying & Flight Experiences | Tagged aircraft, Airline, aviation, Convair 580, Dean Zakos, Flying, Midwest Flyer Magazine, North Central, Pilots | Leave a comment

Smokeout 2021

Posted on January 27, 2023 by mwflyer

by Patrick J. McDonald, ATP, CFI-I Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2023 Digital Issue The time is late summer of 2021, and for months, my only living brother and I had anticipated another carefree sightseeing flight to the great … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, Features, Features, February/March 2023, Flying & Flight Experiences | Tagged aircraft, airplane, aviation, AWOS, Flying, IFR, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Patrick J. McDonald, Pilots, VFR | Leave a comment

Flanking the Derecho

Posted on November 29, 2022 by mwflyer

by Patrick J. McDonald, ATP CFII © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine December 2022/January 2023 Digital Issue The word, derecho, is fairly new to our pilot weather vocabulary. The word, Spanish in origin, literally means … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, Features, Features, February/March 2023, Flying & Flight Experiences | Tagged airplane, aviation, AWOS, Chadron, Derecho, Flight Experiences, Flying, IFR, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Patrick J. McDonald, Pilots, plane, Sirius XM weather, Weather | Leave a comment

Demon Ice

Posted on November 29, 2022 by mwflyer

by Dean Zakos © Dean Zakos 2021. All Rights Reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine December 2022/January 2023 Digital Issue I always wanted to fly. I liked the satisfaction of rising up and meeting challenges. I thrived on being presented … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, Features, Features, February/March 2023, Flying & Flight Experiences | Tagged aircraft, airplane, aviation, Beech T-34 Mentor, Beechcraft B80 Queen Air, Castle Dome Development, de-ice, Dean Zakos, Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, Flight Experience, Flying, IFR flight plan, Lockheed’, Midwest Flyer Magazine, military flying, North American T-28C Trojan, Pilots, plane, Sikorsky SH-3A/D Sea King, test pilot | Leave a comment

Giving back, Observations from AirVenture

Posted on September 28, 2022 by mwflyer

by Richard Morey Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2022 Digital Issue Aviation is amazing! As pilots, we know this. We have a level of freedom that few are privileged to share. As a flight instructor, I get to share … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, EAA & AirVenture, Features, Features, Oct/Nov 2022 | Tagged aircraft, airplane, airshow, aviation, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, EAA GirlVenture Camp, Flying, Ford Tri-Motor, General Aviation, Laurie Probst, Middleton Municipal Airport – Morey Field, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Morey Airplane Company, Richard Morey, Young Eagles | Leave a comment

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