Archives: June/July 2016

The Well-Grounded Pilot

Posted on June 2, 2016 by mwflyer

by Harold Green Virtually every student pilot has asked, “Why do I have to learn ground reference maneuvers?” The other day, while staring out the window as my student attempted to turn a lopsided ellipse into a circle with a … Continue reading →

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Why Is “George” So Popular With Pilots?

Posted on June 2, 2016 by mwflyer

by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman In between issues, I am always thinking about topics to write in my column for the next issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine. Some of our best topics come from our readers who are experiencing difficulties … Continue reading →

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Aviation Business Helps Hospital Provide Air Ambulance Service To Remote Victims In Four-State Region

Posted on June 2, 2016 by mwflyer

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center’s air ambulance service serves a widely dispersed population in parts of South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, and Minnesota from its Sioux Falls location and, as with any emergency response organization, … Continue reading →

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The Difference Between “Wet” & “Dry” Aircraft Leasing

Posted on June 2, 2016 by mwflyer

by Gregory J. Reigel © June 2016. All rights reserved. Many times an aircraft owner who is not fully utilizing the owner’s aircraft will lease the aircraft to maximize the use of the aircraft and to recover some of the … Continue reading →

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Paulisms by Paul Poberezny

Posted on June 2, 2016 by mwflyer

(September 14, 1921 – August 22, 2013) Paul H. Poberezny founded the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) in 1953 and spent a significant part of his life promoting aviation and fighting for the freedom to fly. Paul was an aviator and … Continue reading →

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Ask Pete!

Posted on June 2, 2016 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger Q: Why is it that I have 40-gallon fuel tanks in each wing of my Cessna 182 for a total of 80 gallons of fuel, but the manufacturer says that only 75 gallons are useable? Is it … Continue reading →

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Vicky Benzing – Fastest Woman Racer Ever At Reno!

Posted on June 2, 2016 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman Our cover photo for this issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine by Chris Bildilli features Vicky Benzing performing a knife-edge maneuver in her 1940 Boeing Stearman at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015 at Wittman Regional Airport, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. She … Continue reading →

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