Archives: Destinations

Flying Low & Slow In Alaska… Where Less Is More & Lower Is Better!

Posted on August 27, 2018 by mwflyer

by Yasmina Platt Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2018 I recently traveled to “The Last Frontier” (yes, you guessed it, Alaska!) for work. When I realized I was scheduled to be in Anchorage only a week after the annual … Continue reading →

Posted in Aug/Sept 2018, Columns, Columns, Destinations | Tagged Alaska, Anchorage, Midwest Flyer, STOL, Talkeetna Fly-In, Valdez Fly-In and Air Show, Yasmina Platt | Leave a comment

AOPA Releases New ‘Destinations’ Platform To Inspire & Inform Pilots

Posted on June 19, 2018 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2018 issue The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has announced new tools to provide access to more general aviation travel information than ever before. With the theme of “explore the world from the … Continue reading →

Posted in All Headlines, AOPA, Destinations, Headlines, June/July 2018 | Tagged Midwest Flyer | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in All Features, Destinations, Features, June/July 2018 | Tagged Bruce Custom Cover, Dave Weiman, executive flight center, FlightLink, Jeppesen, Lightspeed, Midwest Flyer, SpaceX, Sun n Fun, Zulu 3, Zulu PFX | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in All Features, Destinations, Features, June/July 2018 | Tagged Brazil, Campo de Marte Airport, Embraer, Midwest Flyer, Palmeiras, Santos, Sao Paulo, Tupi, Yasmina Platt | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in April/May 2018, Columns, Columns, Destinations, MN Aeronautics Bulletin | Tagged airport, amphibious planes, Midwest Flyer, Minnesota Airport Directory & Travel Guide, MnDOT Aeronautics, Rachel Obermoller, seaplane pilots | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in All Features, April/May 2018, Destinations, Features, Midwest Seaplane Pilot | Tagged Chris Hinote, Flying Fish LLC, Midwest Flyer, Ozarks, Seaplane Pilots Association, Seaplanes, Water Landing Directory | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in All Features, April/May 2018, Destinations, Features, Midwest Seaplane Pilot | Tagged American Pickers, amphibs, Floatplane, George Millar, Le Claire, Midwest Flyer, Surfside Seaplane Base, Woody Minar | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in All Features, April/May 2018, Destinations, Features, Midwest Seaplane Pilot | Tagged Al Lindquist, amphibs, Barb Wiley, Fagen Fighters World War II Museum, Floatplane, Midwest Flyer | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in All Features, Dec 2017/Jan 2018, Destinations, Features | Tagged Buena Vista, Colorado Mountains, Cottonwood Pass, Front Range, Gunnison, Midwest Flyer, Yasmina Platt | Leave a comment

Remembering Beautiful People, On A Beautiful Island