Archives: Pilot Proficiency

How Cool Are You?

Posted on July 31, 2019 by mwflyer

by Harold Green Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – August/September 2019 issue Ever wonder how some folks remain calm when all those around them are in a panic? The old joke says, “If you are calm, when everyone else around … Continue reading →

Posted in Aug/Sept 2019, Columns, Columns, Pilot Proficiency | Tagged AOPA, BFR, biennial flight review, COPA, EAA, flight instructor, Harold Green, instrument check-ride, mandated training program, Midwest Flyer, missed approach, Morey Airplane Company, partial power loss, preflight planning, total engine failure | Leave a comment

Airspace, Communications & Other Such Things

Posted on May 30, 2019 by mwflyer

by Harold Green Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2019 issue It seems that airspace communications with air traffic control (ATC) remain a mystery to some folks. Let’s take a look at what is involved. We’ll take it by airspace … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, June/July 2019, Pilot Proficiency | Tagged Aeronautical Information Manual, Air Traffic Control, Aircraft radio communications, Airspace Communications, Class D airspace, Class G airspace, control zone airspace, general airspace, Harold Green, Midwest Flyer | Leave a comment

What Flying May Look Like In The Future

Posted on March 22, 2019 by mwflyer

by Harold Green Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2019 issue Normally this column is focused on aircraft operations. However, for this issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine, we are going to take a detour and try to look at what … Continue reading →

Posted in April/May 2019, Columns, Columns, Pilot Proficiency | Tagged ADS-B, Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast, aviation, flight instructor, Flying, Glass cockpits, Global Positioning Systems, Harold Green, Micro Electrical Mechanical Systems, Midwest Flyer, Morey Airplane Company, technology airplane | Leave a comment

How To Hold Altitude Like A Pro!

Posted on January 22, 2019 by mwflyer

by Harold Green, CFII Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2019 issue Ever notice how some pilots hold exact altitude with no apparent effort? Wonder how they do it? The key is knowledge and practice. Knowledge can be used to … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, February/March 2019, Pilot Proficiency | Tagged aircraft, aviation, Harold Green, Midwest Flyer, Morey Airplane Company, Vertical Speed Indicator | Leave a comment

Things On Your Airplane That Flop In The Breeze

Posted on December 13, 2018 by mwflyer

by Harold Green Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 issue An experienced Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) recently observed that a common thread he saw among applicants was that some were not properly recovering from stalls or unusual attitudes. … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, December 2018/January 2019, Pilot Proficiency | Tagged Designated Pilot Examiner, Harold Green, Midwest Flyer, Morey Airplane Company, Pilot’s Operating Handbook | Leave a comment

Basic Airplane Control Is A Good Thing!

Posted on October 25, 2018 by mwflyer

by Harold Green Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2018 issue A disproportionate number of loss-of-control accidents happen while turning from base to final caused by a stall spin accident. Typically, this is the result of overshooting the final approach … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, October/November 2018, Pilot Proficiency | Tagged Aeronca 7AC, airplane, flight instructor, Harold Green, J-3 Cub, Midwest Flyer, Morey Airplane Company, pilot, private pilot certificate, Skyhawk | Leave a comment

Air Traffic Control & You!

Posted on August 23, 2018 by mwflyer

by Harold Green Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2018 issue Sometimes the role of Air Traffic Control (ATC) seems to be confused on the part of general aviation pilots. Either we give them too many God-like attributes, or pilots … Continue reading →

Posted in Aug/Sept 2018, Columns, Columns, Pilot Proficiency | Tagged Air Traffic Control, ATC, Harold Green, IFR flight plan, Instrument Flight Rules, Midwest Flyer, Morey Airplane Company, private pilot certificate | Leave a comment

READER FEEDBACK For Harold Green June/July 2018 Article

Posted on August 23, 2018 by mwflyer

Mr. Green: I read your column rejecting the idea of a rounded base turn VFR traffic pattern (Pattern Ops Revisited by Harold Green, Midwest Flyer Magazine, June/July 2018). Initially, I was also skeptical of the benefits of adopting such a … Continue reading →

Posted in Aug/Sept 2018, Columns, Columns, Pilot Proficiency | Tagged Harold Green, Middleton Municipal Airport – Morey Field, Midwest Flyer, Richard G. McSpadden Jr. | Leave a comment

Pattern Operations Revisited

Posted on June 11, 2018 by mwflyer

by Harold Green Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2018 issue It seems that traffic patterns at pilot-controlled airports remain a source of concern for general aviation, as the majority of accidents happen in the pattern. It would be oversimplification … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, June/July 2018, Pilot Proficiency | Tagged Aeronautical Information Manual, AIM, aircraft traffic patterns, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency, CTAF, Harold Green, Instrument Instructor, Midwest Flyer, Morey Airplane Company, Multi-Engine Instrument Instructor | Leave a comment

The Tailwheels Are Back!

Posted on April 23, 2018 by mwflyer

by Harold Green Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2018 issue Way back, a few decades ago, those learning to fly did so almost exclusively in airplanes with the third wheel in the tail (tailwheel or taildragger). There were few … Continue reading →

Posted in April/May 2018, Columns, Columns, Pilot Proficiency | Tagged Cessna 195, Cub Crafters, FAR 61.31(i), Harold Green, Husky, Midwest Flyer, Morey Airplane Company, Super Cub, taildragger, Tailwheels, three-point landing, wheel landing | Leave a comment