Archives: Instrument Flight

How Is Your Instrument Scan?

Posted on January 28, 2023 by mwflyer

by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2023 Digital Issue We have become so dependent on autopilots in the aircraft we fly, it has become apparent that we have lost … Continue reading →

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The Garmin Aera 660

Posted on November 29, 2022 by mwflyer

by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine December 2022/January 2023 Digital Issue In a previous series of articles entitled “The Pilot’s New Panel,” I covered my recent budget update to the … Continue reading →

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The Pilot’s New Panel – Part II

Posted on September 28, 2022 by mwflyer

by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2022 Digital Issue So, what is the perfect panel for your needs should you decide to do an upgrade? It depends on many … Continue reading →

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The Pilot’s New Panel – Part II

Posted on September 28, 2022 by mwflyer

by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2022 Digital Issue So, what is the perfect panel for your needs should you decide to do an upgrade? It depends on many … Continue reading →

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The Pilot’s New Panel

Posted on July 28, 2022 by mwflyer

by Michael J. (Mick) Kaufman © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2022 Digital Issue As I continue to have pilots tell me about and show me the new avionics suites they have in their … Continue reading →

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VFR Into IMC

Posted on May 27, 2022 by mwflyer

by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2022 Digital Issue I recently received a text message from a friend, who found a Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six he wanted me to … Continue reading →

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When Was The Last Time You Flew An ILS Approach?

Posted on March 20, 2022 by mwflyer

by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2022 online issue. As our avionics continue to improve, many pilots have panel updates scheduled or in pro.ress, and in some cases, these … Continue reading →

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Making That Flight Safe As A Superior Pilot!

Posted on January 23, 2022 by mwflyer

by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2022 Online Issue A superior pilot is one who uses his superior knowledge to avoid situations that may require his superior skills!” A … Continue reading →

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Let’s Make Instrument Flying Easy, By Prioritizing Tasks

Posted on November 27, 2021 by mwflyer

by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman © Copyright 2021. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – December 2021/January 2022 Online Issue Over the many years of writing this column, I have put emphasis on making instrument flight easier. I … Continue reading →

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Human Factors & Instrument Flight A Decade Ago

Posted on September 13, 2021 by mwflyer

by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman © 2021 October. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine Online October/November 2021 Issue I have been quite active during the summer months doing accelerated instrument training and reviewing and updating my PowerPoint presentations for … Continue reading →

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