Archives: Instrument Flight

GPS Is The Future of Navigation

Posted on April 6, 2012 by mwflyer

by Michael Kaufman After concentrating my column for the last four issues on autopilots, my efforts will now turn to Global Positioning System, better known as “GPS.” When asked what the invention of the decade was, many people say, the … Continue reading →

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GPSS or Roll Steering On Autopilots

Posted on February 17, 2012 by mwflyer

by Michael Kaufman It seems like I have become an autopilot troubleshooter since beginning my articles on autopilots in Midwest Flyer Magazine. After coming to me for some instruction following an autopilot repair, fellow pilot Galen Manternach of Wisconsin Rapids, … Continue reading →

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Autopilots – Part III How To Use A Flight Director

Posted on October 20, 2011 by mwflyer

by Michael Kaufman This is the third article in a continuing series I have been writing on “autopilots.” Since beginning this series, I have encountered more issues with malfunctioning autopilots than in the previous 40 years I have been flying … Continue reading →

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Simulator Training Staying Current (and more important, competent) Without Burning Gas!

Posted on September 12, 2011 by mwflyer

by Richard Morey, CFII The weather, the economic climate, and your schedule all seem to conspire to keep you grounded. This can be frustrating, especially if you need a few approaches to keep your instrument currency intact. The good news … Continue reading →

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The Scan Knowing What To Glance At & When

Posted on September 12, 2011 by mwflyer

by Richard Morey, CFII All instrument pilots have heard over and over again that the key to being a good instrument pilot is “the scan.” This seems simple enough, but simple does not mean easy. Developing a good scan technique … Continue reading →

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The iPad & ForeFlight, Powerful Tools Inflight & In The Office

Posted on August 5, 2011 by mwflyer

by Gustav Ryberg Flight School Manager/Chief Flight Instructor Wisconsin Aviation-Madison I am an indiscriminant pilot. I spend considerable time aloft in a diverse fleet of aircraft. At times I find myself behind brightly lit glass panels where weather, traffic, and systems … Continue reading →

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VFR Navigational Situational Awareness Or, You Are The Center of Your Own Universe

Posted on August 5, 2011 by mwflyer

by Harold Green, CFII Situational awareness includes many considerations. The issues discussed here are a few of those that seem to be common among both students and certificated pilots. Navigational orientation is our perception of where we are relative to … Continue reading →

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Autopilots Part II… My Favorite Autopilots!

Posted on August 5, 2011 by mwflyer

by Michael Kaufman, CFII If you have not had the chance to read the article on autopilots in the June/July 2011 issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine, please do so as this is a continuation of that article (www.midwestflyer.com). Since writing … Continue reading →

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Maintaining IFR Currency In Your Comfort Zone!

Posted on June 11, 2011 by mwflyer

by Harold Green, CFII Maintaining legal IFR currency can be a challenge if we are not flying frequently. Hopefully this discussion will assist in reducing that challenge. First, let’s make a distinction between “legal” and “safe.” Legal is defined in … Continue reading →

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Auto Pilots – Different Types & How They Work!

Posted on June 11, 2011 by mwflyer

by Michael Kaufman, CFII When learning to fly in the mid 1960s in a Champ, the word “autopilot” was something you read about in the aviation magazines of that time. My first personal experience was flying a Mooney, which had … Continue reading →

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