Archives: Pilot Proficiency

One Size Instruction May Not Fit All

Posted on November 19, 2020 by mwflyer

by Harold Green Copyright 2020. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine (online) – December 2020/January issue In recent years, flight instruction has become more and more guided by the goal of producing pilots prepared and motivated to move … Continue reading →

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Politely Quiet Airports

Posted on July 23, 2020 by mwflyer

by Harold Green @August 2020 All rights reserved. Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2020 issue Usually this column is devoted to subjects related to piloting techniques with an emphasis on safety. However, in this column the emphasis is on … Continue reading →

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IFR Currency Requirements Revisited

Posted on May 29, 2020 by mwflyer

by Harold Green Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2020 issue It seems that once again we need to review the “pilot currency” requirements for instrument flight. That is, how to maintain currency and how to regain it once lost. … Continue reading →

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A Time-Based Perspective On Flight Training

Posted on March 20, 2020 by mwflyer

by Harold Green Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2020 issue Normally it is good to keep personal observations out of this column. However, with 60-plus years of perspective, the start may provide a reference point for what is happening … Continue reading →

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Response To Pilot Proficiency Article December 2019/January 2020

Posted on January 19, 2020 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue READER FEEDBACK: “The New Rules For Instrument Currency” Article (Dec 2019/Jan 2020 MFM) Dear Mr. Green: Loved your article on the new wording for “instrument currency.” In your fourth to last paragraph, … Continue reading →

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The New Rules For Instrument Currency

Posted on December 1, 2019 by mwflyer

by Harold Green Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2019/January 2020 issue Recently the FAA changed both the content and the wording of the regulation governing “pilot instrument currency.” Hopefully this discussion will clarify these new requirements. In summary, the … Continue reading →

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Single Pilot IFR

Posted on October 13, 2019 by mwflyer

by Harold Green Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2019 Issue Those pilots who hold an instrument rating and fly in the United States are some of the most privileged people on the face of the earth. They can climb … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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