Archives: Destinations

A Flight To & From Sun ’n Fun With Lightspeed

Posted on June 19, 2018 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2018 issue It had been a few years since Peggy and I flew our Cessna 182 Skylane to Sun ‘n Fun in Lakeland, Florida, so as with any long cross-country flight, … Continue reading →

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Bem Vindos ao Brasil

Posted on June 18, 2018 by mwflyer

by Yasmina Platt Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2018 issue Two co-workers and I recently traveled to Brazil on a project assignment. When I realized we had a free day in Sao Paulo to explore, I quickly looked for … Continue reading →

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Sometimes The Best Information Can’t Be Found On The Internet

Posted on May 9, 2018 by mwflyer

by Rachel Obermoller Pilot, MnDOT Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2018 issue Ever show up at an event at the wrong time or with the wrong details? One of my fears, especially since becoming a parent and juggling … Continue reading →

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Oh, The Places You’ll Go… In A Seaplane!

Posted on May 6, 2018 by mwflyer

by Chris Hinote Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2018 issue Who hasn’t been enamored with the romance of seaplanes, or imagined splashing down on a remote mountain lake, far away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, or … Continue reading →

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The Mississippi River Seaplane Tour

Posted on May 6, 2018 by mwflyer

by Woody Minar Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2018 issue I’ve flown along the Mississippi River between Surfside Seaplane Base (8Y4), east of Anoka County-Blaine Airport in Lino Lakes, Minnesota, to Le Claire, Iowa, some 17 times! And each … Continue reading →

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Where Does One Go On Floats In The Wintertime!

Posted on May 5, 2018 by mwflyer

by Al Lindquist Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2018 issue The question is, what do you do with a Cessna 172XP on Wipline amphibious floats in the winter in the state of Minnesota? Well, you could pickle it. You … Continue reading →

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Another Beautiful Day Flying In The Colorado Mountains

Posted on December 29, 2017 by mwflyer

by Yasmina Platt Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2017/January 2018 issue It’s October 15, 2017, and the “end” of Colorado’s best mountain flying season is fast approaching, so I had to take advantage of another beautiful morning to fly … Continue reading →

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Remembering Beautiful People, On A Beautiful Island

Posted on December 29, 2017 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman Published In Midwest Flyer – December 2017/January 2018 Nestled between the beautiful turquoise blue waters of Lake Michigan to the east, and Green Bay to the west, with hilly topography and rock outcroppings, and beautiful, green deciduous … Continue reading →

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ADS-B Proves Valuable On Canada Trip

Posted on December 29, 2017 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2017/January 2018 issue When I started flying to Canada on fishing trips in 1981, we navigated by dead reckoning, sectional charts, and Automatic Directional Finders (ADFs) using Non-Directional Beacons (NDBs) and … Continue reading →

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Oklahoma’s Lake Eufaula – Fly-in/Camp-out

Posted on October 24, 2017 by mwflyer

by Yasmina Platt Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2017 issue In previous articles, I have been detailing sample air trails or air tours, but if you prefer a destination instead, Oklahoma’s Lake Eufaula, formerly known as Fountainhead State Park, … Continue reading →

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