Archives: Columns

High Wind Operations

Posted on January 26, 2014 by mwflyer

by Harold Green, CFII One of the many advantages pilots in the Midwest enjoy is an abundance of wind of various strengths and directions not enjoyed in other parts of the country. High wind conditions are a source of both … Continue reading →

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Making Flying Easier

Posted on January 20, 2014 by mwflyer

by Mark R. Baker President & CEO, Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Something good is happening in Congress right now. (I know some of you may find that hard to believe, but it’s true.) A few weeks back, Rep. Todd … Continue reading →

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Happy 2014! Let’s Make It Count!

Posted on January 20, 2014 by mwflyer

News & Information You’ll Want To Know In Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska & Iowa by Yasmina Platt Manager, AOPA Central Southwest Region Happy New Year to everybody! I hope you ended 2013 well and that 2014 brings you even more happiness … Continue reading →

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An Invitation For You!

Posted on January 20, 2014 by mwflyer

News & Information You’ll Want To Know In Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota & South Dakota by Bryan Budds Manager, AOPA Great Lakes Region Late last year, AOPA President Mark Baker renewed the association’s commitment to reaching … Continue reading →

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Autopilot Interfaces, Pilot Qualifications, Retesting & Continuing The Approach (Garmin 430/530)

Posted on January 20, 2014 by mwflyer

by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman In this issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine, I will cover a topic that has always sparked interest among our readers, and that is “autopilots.” I will also make a few comments on flying “down under” … Continue reading →

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Slander of Title: The Risk of Filing An Invalid Lien Against An Aircraft

Posted on January 20, 2014 by mwflyer

by Attorney Greg Reigel An individual recently called and told me he wanted to file a mechanic’s lien against an aircraft. When I asked him what type of work he had performed, he indicated that he had performed some maintenance … Continue reading →

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A Lifetime In Aviation, As I Remember It

Posted on January 20, 2014 by mwflyer

by Don Winkler Flying has been somewhat different for me. I have grown up with a camera in my hand. The airplane has been a platform for me to capture images at a different perspective. I have been doing aerial … Continue reading →

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The Ways & Will of Don Winkler

Posted on January 20, 2014 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman Don Winkler is a familiar name and face in Wisconsin aviation and he has chosen at age 82 not to come into work anymore and who can blame him. For the past 17 years, Don has been … Continue reading →

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