Archives: Columns
sUAS Operations and Sports
by Adam Mahne Independent Contractor & Remote Pilot/ Videographer for Northland Athletics Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2019/January 2020 issue For the last two and a half years, Northland Community & Technical College has been utilizing small Unmanned Aircraft … Continue reading
“Girls in Aviation Day” Introduces Girls To Aviation Opportunities
Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2019/January 2020 issue Hands shoot to the air when a group of girls is asked who would like to present the panel with the next question. The selected girl walks to the front of … Continue reading
International Aviation Art Contest
by Meredith Alt Aviation Education Program Manager WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2019/January 2020 Calling all artists between the ages of 6 and 17…the International Aviation Art Contest is now underway! The Bureau of Aeronautics … Continue reading
UAVs, Today & Tomorrow
by Dan McDowell with Tony Fernando Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2019/January 2020 issue We live in an age where technological advances happen very quickly. Looking at the obvious, think about computers in our homes. Now think about cell … Continue reading
Robert W. Anderson
Mayor & Airport Commission Chair, International Falls, Minnesota July 16, 1942 – Sept. 20, 2019 by Cassandra Isackson Director, Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2019/January 2020 issue As I reflect on my visits to … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Columns, Dec 2019/Jan 2020, MN Aeronautics Bulletin, People
Tagged Bob Anderson, Cassandra Isackson, Falls International Airport-Einarson Field, International Falls, Local Airline Service Action Committee, Midwest Flyer, Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics, Robert W. Anderson
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The Purest Form of Human Flying
by Yasmina Platt Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2019/January 2020 issue In addition to its delicious culinary offerings, Lima, Perú is known for surfing and paragliding off the cliffs in Miraflores (a trendy and touristic neighborhooad). Paragliding is very … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Columns, Dec 2019/Jan 2020, Destinations
Tagged AECOM, Air Trails, Lima, Midwest Flyer, Miraflores, Perú, Yasmina Platt
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What You Can Do To Preserve Your Public-Use Airport
by Kyle Lewis Regional Manager / Government Affairs & Airport Advocacy / Great Lakes Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2019/Januiary 2020 As 2020 begins anew, we celebrate the fact that general aviation (GA) is alive … Continue reading
Make it count
by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2019/January 2020 issue Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “Today is the oldest you’ve ever been, and the youngest you’ll ever be.” Sometimes I cringe when I hear that, … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Columns, Dec 2019/Jan 2020, From AOPA Headquarters
Tagged General Aviation, Mark Baker, Midwest Flyer
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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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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
