Archives: Destinations

A One-Way Flight From The Midwest To The West Coast

Posted on May 27, 2022 by mwflyer

by Kreg Anderson Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2022 Digital Issue This past winter, I ferried a Bellanca Super Viking to California for a client with my college friend, Nick Meyer. We actually recreated a favorite trip of his … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, Destinations, JuneJuly 2022 | Tagged Bellanca Super Viking, Chandler Field-Alexandria Municipal Airport, Ferris Mountains, Hoover Dam, Kreg Anderson, Luscombe 8E, MATA, Minnesota Aviation Trades Association, Nick Meyer | Leave a comment

Biking Nebraska by Plane

Posted on March 21, 2022 by mwflyer

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 →

Posted in April/May 2022, Columns, Columns, Columns, Destinations | Tagged aviation, bicycle, bike, Biking, Brenner Field, Destinations, Flying, folding bike, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Nebraska, Pilots, portable bicycle, Tom Winter | Leave a comment

The Queen City of the Gulf – Galveston

Posted on March 21, 2022 by mwflyer

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 →

Posted in April/May 2022, Columns, Columns, Columns, Destinations | Tagged Air Trails, aviation, Destinations, Flying, Galveston, Houston, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pilots, www.airtrails.weebly.com | Leave a comment

Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum, Atchison, Kansas, Now Open!

Posted on January 25, 2022 by mwflyer

Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2022 Online Issue When visiting the Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum and the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum in Atchison, Kansas, you’ll go back in time when the famous aviatrix dreamt of setting world records! The … Continue reading →

Posted in Airports, All Headlines, Destinations, February/March 2022, Headlines, Headlines, Museums & Great Feats | Tagged aircraft, airplane, Amelia Earhart, Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum, Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum, Atchison, Atchison Amelia Earhart Memorial Airport, aviation, bifold door, DH Pace Company, Flying, liftstrap door, Lockheed Electra 10-E, Midwest Flyer Magazine, museum, pilot destination, Schweiss bifold liftstrap door | Leave a comment

A Good Place To Stretch Your Legs

Posted on January 24, 2022 by mwflyer

by Jim Bildilli © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2022 Online Issue Whether you fly or drive, Goodland, Kansas is a good place to stop for the night, grab a bite or just get … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, Destinations, February/March 2022 | Tagged Aviation Explorers, Charles A. (Art) Wilson, Destinations, Goodland, Goodland Aviation Company, gyrocopter, helicopter, Jim Bildilli, Kansas, Midwest Flyer Magazine, on-airport restaurant, rotary flight, Whirligig, William (Bill) J. Purvis | Leave a comment

The Crescent City – New Orleans, LA

Posted on January 24, 2022 by mwflyer

by Yasmina Platt © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2022 Online Issue The Crescent City, The Big Easy, The Jazz City… New Orleans, Louisiana (NOLA) has many names. It’s because the heart of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, Destinations, February/March 2022 | Tagged aviation, Crescent City, Destinations, Flying, French Quarter, Jazz City, Lakefront Airport, Mardi Gras, Midwest Flyer Magazine, New Orleans, pilot destination, Preservation Hall, The Big Easy, Yasmina Platt | Leave a comment

From the Air and From the Ground

Posted on November 27, 2021 by mwflyer

Article & Photos by Yasmina Platt © Copyright 2021. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – December 2021/January 2022 Online Issue The mountains are calling, and we must go… no matter how we get there! Although they … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, Dec2021/Jan 2022, Destinations | Tagged aircraft, aviation, Cracker Lake, Flying, Glacier National Park, Grinnell Glaciers, Logan Pass, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pilots, Sperry Glacier, Yasmina Platt | Leave a comment

Splashing In Northern Idaho

Posted on September 13, 2021 by mwflyer

by Yasmina Platt Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine Online October/November 2021 Issue Although Priest River (a small town) and Priest Lake in northern Idaho are both great places to fly to, the fuel system icing inhibitor “Prist” is not required … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, Destinations, October/November 2021 | Tagged Air Trails, aircraft, Cavanaugh Bay Airport, CDA Seaplanes, Coeur d’ Alene, Flying, Idaho, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pilots, Priest Lake, Seaplane, Sullivan Lake State Airport, Yasmina Platt | Leave a comment

Eagle River, Wisconsin… A Vacation Paradise Year-Around

Posted on July 23, 2021 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2021 online issue Just the name “Eagle River” suggests a Northwoods appeal… Abundant wildlife; rustic, yet modern accommodations; a river and a chain of crystal-clear lakes; boating and water sports; fishing … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, August/September 2021, Destinations, Features | Tagged airport, Boat Sport Marina, Chanticleer Inn, Dave Weiman, Dollar Lake, Eagle Fuel Cells, Eagle River, Eagle River Union Airport, Flying, ForeFlight, Jack Vilas, Jenifer Oimoen, Kickback Grill, Kurt Hartwig, Lake Forest Golf Course, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Noble Aviation, Ray Rubin, Rob Hom | Leave a comment

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