Archives: October/November 2014

Airport Funding: What Came First, The Pilot or The Runway?

Posted on October 2, 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 Over the past several years, you’ve probably noticed many of my columns in … Continue reading →

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My First Year

Posted on October 2, 2014 by mwflyer

by Mark R. Baker President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association I’ve just finished my first year as AOPA president. And what a year it’s been. I arrived with a pretty big to do list. I wanted to understand … Continue reading →

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Minimizing The Cost Of Instrument Training – Part II

Posted on October 2, 2014 by mwflyer

by Harold Green This is the second of two articles intended to assist aspiring instrument pilots shorten their training time and hence safely reduce costs. The first article discussed pilot skills in flying the airplane. In this article, ways to … Continue reading →

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X, Y, Z Approaches Part II, ATC Communications & How To Amend A Reroute Clearance On The 430/530

Posted on October 2, 2014 by mwflyer

by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman In this issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine, I would like to add more insight into one of the topics I covered in the last issue on the puzzle of X, Y, Z approaches. A new … Continue reading →

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Ask Pete!

Posted on October 2, 2014 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger Email your questions to Pete@Flymilwaukee.com Q: What trends do you see in the used airplane market? A: The demand for older (pre 1970) airplanes and most, but not all, twins continues to be soft. Late (last 15 … Continue reading →

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Letter Douglas J. Tomas

Posted on October 2, 2014 by mwflyer

Hello Dave & Peggy: Just a quick note to let you know the reaction this evening at the Sunday Stoughton Airport cookout to the latest issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine (August/September 2014). I would say without question everyone enjoyed the … Continue reading →

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Letter Peter Moll

Posted on October 2, 2014 by mwflyer

Dave: Yes, I survived EAA AirVenture again. Every year I tell myself I’m going to attend some of the forums, see a few more exhibitors, and look at airplanes. I’m only fooling myself… I get busier each year and this … Continue reading →

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Letter Ann Pellegreno

Posted on October 2, 2014 by mwflyer

Dear Dave: I love the frontal profile of the HondaJet (i.e. August/September 2014, Midwest Flyer Magazine). I could not help but think how proud Howard Gregory would have been of the HondaJet. A great guy, an officer and gentle-man also, … Continue reading →

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Can You Barter For Aircraft Rental and Expenses? The FAA Says “Yes.”

Posted on October 2, 2014 by mwflyer

by Greg Reigel © October, 2014 All rights reserved. As you may know, the FAA defines compensation very broadly. Compensation may include not only the exchange of money, but also the exchange of value. With this expansive view of compensation … Continue reading →

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Sharing The Experience!

Posted on October 2, 2014 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman For all of us who attended EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014, we came away with a lot of memorable experiences in the people we met, the aircraft we saw and flew, and the activities we participated in – … Continue reading →

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