Archives: Dec 2019/Jan 2020
Why the Boeing 737 MAX 8 situation matters to GA pilots
by Bob Worthington www.BobWorthingtonWriter.com Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2019/January 2020 Most of us general aviation (GA) pilots are familiar with the problems the Boeing Company is wrestling with regarding its 737 MAX 8 aircraft. But how many of … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Columns, Dec 2019/Jan 2020, The Left Seat
Tagged 737 MAX 8, Bob Worthington, Flight Training, GA Pilots, Midwest Flyer
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Introducing Dr. Bob Worthington – PILOT, WRITER, SOLDIER
Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2019/January 2020 issue Bob Worthington of Las Cruces, New Mexico, has joined the editorial team at Midwest Flyer Magazine to share not only his experience as a pilot and aircraft owner, but also as … Continue reading
Posted in Dec 2019/Jan 2020, People, Sections
Tagged Bob Worthington, Midwest Flyer Magazine, pilot, The Left Seat
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BasicMed Again!
by Bill Blank, M.D. Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2019/January 2020 issue “BasicMed” took effect on May 1, 2017, as an alternate way for pilots to fly without holding an FAA medical certificate, as long as they meet certain … Continue reading
PLBs & Satellite Messengers – Are They Worth Buying?
by Pete Schoeninger Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2019/January 2020 issue Q: My friend, a medical doctor, strongly urges me to carry a personal locator beacon (PLB) or satellite messenger – even when flying day VFR – in the … Continue reading
The New Rules For Instrument Currency
by Harold Green Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2019/January 2020 issue Recently the FAA changed both the content and the wording of the regulation governing “pilot instrument currency.” Hopefully this discussion will clarify these new requirements. In summary, the … Continue reading
Free Medical Air Transportation, Patient Transport
Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2019/January 2020 issue Airlift Hope of America is a program of Mercy Medical Angels utilizing over 150 volunteer pilots to transport patients to specialized medical care. The organization is a coordinating service matching volunteer … Continue reading
Academy College Announces 2019 Sherm Booen Legacy Scholarship Recipient
Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2019/January 2020 issue BLOOMINGTON, MINN. – Established in 2016 to celebrate Academy College’s 80th Anniversary, the “Sherm Booen Legacy Scholarship” provides $10,000 for a student pursuing a professional pilot career in honor of aviation … Continue reading
