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Cold Weather Operations… What, When & How of Using Engine Preheat
It’s that time of year again that we need special preparation for winter and cold weather operations. Over the years, we have become more educated on the importance of properly preheating an aircraft engine prior to starting in the cold. … Continue reading
You Are The Key!
In about 80% of aircraft accidents, the aircraft itself is working fine until a runway incursion accident, controlled flight into terrain, stalls, spins, or loss of control happens. Through all these situations, there is one very important and common link. … Continue reading
Letter From Jerry Stites
Hi Dave! We just received the Oct/Nov (2012) magazine. Thanks for the great article (on our fly-in). We appreciate your support. I will pass it on to the airport commission and council. Thanks! Jerry Stites Rice Lake Municipal Airport Rice … Continue reading
Letter From O’Brien
Dave: Just wanted to thank you again for making the initial contact with Kate Dougherty (formerly of Cirrus Aircraft, Duluth, Minnesota) while out at the (AOPA Aviation Summit) conference in Palm Springs. I talked with her today and Alan Klapmeier … Continue reading
Letter From Chuck Aldrian
Dear Dave: Your article on “Private Airstrips Versus Nothing” (October/November 2012) was right on. I am the Wisconsin liaison for the Recreational Aviation Foundation, which you mentioned in the article as one of the country’s advocates for protecting private airstrips … Continue reading
Letter from Felix Quast
Dear Dave: In your December 2012/January 2013 issue regarding the article on “Landing On Private-Use Airports,” I (would) have to say that yes, I do agree that you should get permission first. Private airports are slowly disappearing and this is … Continue reading
Just Whose T-6 Was That, Afterall?
MIDWEST FLYER MAGAZINE has confirmed the identity of the AeroShell Aerobatic Team T-6 and its pilot featured on the cover of its December 2012/January 2013 issue. After long examination, team member Alan Henley confirmed that it was fellow team member, … Continue reading