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Archives: Feb/March 2020
Spread Your Wings You earned your pilot certificate — now what?
by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue AMERICAN AUTHOR MARK TWAIN ONCE SAID, “Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do, than by the ones … Continue reading
Local High School Girls Explore Aviation
Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue The third annual “Girls In Aviation Day” (GIAD), held October 3, 2019 by Women in Aviation, International (WAI) Great Lakes Chapter, was a great success! Eighteen high school girls from Mid-Michigan had … Continue reading
CBD & Why The Jury Is Still Out!
by Dr. Bill Blank, M.D. Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue Is CBD (Cannabidiol) the latest fad or is it a medication with the potential to help people with certain conditions? CBD has certainly been getting a lot … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Columns, Feb/March 2020, High On Health
Tagged Cannabidiol, CBD, Columns, Dr. Bill Blank, Epidiolex, Feb/March 2020, High On Health, Midwest Flyer, pilot, William A. Blank
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Gassing Up, Then and Now
by Allen Penticoff Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue Recently, my plane partner and I undertook a fun flight on a beautiful warm Sunday afternoon across southern Wisconsin from our home base in Freeport, Illinois, to dine at … Continue reading
Posted in Airports, All Features, Features, Feb/March 2020
Tagged Airports, Allen Penticoff, Features, Feb/March 2020, KEFT, Midwest Flyer, Piccadilly Lilly Cafe, Self-serve avgas
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Thoughts On Engine Failure During Takeoff
by Harold Green Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue In 2019, a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress crashed, apparently after attempting to return to the airport following an engine failure on takeoff. That brings up the question – when … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Columns, Feb/March 2020, Instrument Flight
Tagged check-rides, Columns, Engine Failure, engine loss on takeoff, failed engine, Feb/March 2020, gliding distance, Harold Green, Instrument Flight, low RPM, manifold pressure, Midwest Flyer, Morey Airplane Company, Nall Report, Part 135, pattern altitude, power-off landing, takeoff aborted
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Response To Pilot Proficiency Article December 2019/January 2020
Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue READER FEEDBACK: “The New Rules For Instrument Currency” Article (Dec 2019/Jan 2020 MFM) Dear Mr. Green: Loved your article on the new wording for “instrument currency.” In your fourth to last paragraph, … Continue reading
What Happens To Your Medical Certificate Application After The Examination?
by Greg Reigel, Esq. Copyright 2020. All Rights Reserved Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue If you have ever applied for an FAA medical certificate, you know the first step is to complete your application online at MedExpress. … Continue reading
