Archives: All Features
Wisconsin Aviation Conference 2022 Topics & Recognition
by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine December 2022/January 2023 Digital Issue EAU CLAIRE, WIS. – Welcoming attendees to the Wisconsin Aviation Conference, October 3 – 5, 2022, was the President of the Wisconsin Airport Management Association (WAMA), Greg … Continue reading →
Posted in All Features, Awards & Recognitions, Events, Features, February/March 2023
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Tagged aircraft, aviation, Becher-Hoppe, Charity Zich, Dane County Regional Airport, Dave Greene, Dave Weiman, Deb Bartell, FAA, Faye Malarkey Black, FBO, Frank Pipia Jr, Josh Holbrook, Katie Leinenkugel, Leinenkugel Brewing Company, Mark Peterson, Michael Mooney, Michael Stephens, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Phil Peterson, Randy Van Natta, Ryan Falch, SEH, Wisconsin Aviation Conference, Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics
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Flanking the Derecho
by Patrick J. McDonald, ATP CFII © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine December 2022/January 2023 Digital Issue The word, derecho, is fairly new to our pilot weather vocabulary. The word, Spanish in origin, literally means … Continue reading →
Posted in All Features, Features, Features, February/March 2023, Flying & Flight Experiences
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Tagged airplane, aviation, AWOS, Chadron, Derecho, Flight Experiences, Flying, IFR, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Patrick J. McDonald, Pilots, plane, Sirius XM weather, Weather
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Demon Ice
by Dean Zakos © Dean Zakos 2021. All Rights Reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine December 2022/January 2023 Digital Issue I always wanted to fly. I liked the satisfaction of rising up and meeting challenges. I thrived on being presented … Continue reading →
Posted in All Features, Features, Features, February/March 2023, Flying & Flight Experiences
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Tagged aircraft, airplane, aviation, Beech T-34 Mentor, Beechcraft B80 Queen Air, Castle Dome Development, de-ice, Dean Zakos, Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, Flight Experience, Flying, IFR flight plan, Lockheed’, Midwest Flyer Magazine, military flying, North American T-28C Trojan, Pilots, plane, Sikorsky SH-3A/D Sea King, test pilot
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Giving back, Observations from AirVenture
by Richard Morey Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2022 Digital Issue Aviation is amazing! As pilots, we know this. We have a level of freedom that few are privileged to share. As a flight instructor, I get to share … Continue reading →
Posted in All Features, EAA & AirVenture, Features, Features, Oct/Nov 2022
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Tagged aircraft, airplane, airshow, aviation, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, EAA GirlVenture Camp, Flying, Ford Tri-Motor, General Aviation, Laurie Probst, Middleton Municipal Airport – Morey Field, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Morey Airplane Company, Richard Morey, Young Eagles
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A Path in the Air
by Dean Zakos, S.J.A. © Dean Zakos 2020 All Rights Reserved Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2022 Digital Issue 1945 was a good year. It was autumn, but the leaves were still weeks away from curling brown and crisp. … Continue reading →
Posted in All Features, Features, Features, Flying & Flight Experiences, Oct/Nov 2022
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Tagged Airplanes, airport, Avengers, aviation, Cessna Skyhawks, Corsairs, Dean Zakos, Flying, hand prop, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Naval Aviator, Navy, pilot, Piper Cub, RV-7
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THE SKY AND I
by Ann Holtgren Pellegreno Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2022 Digital Issue LEARNING TO FLY 1960 TO 1961 YOUNG FIELD ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN First Part of Chapter One First Flying Lesson, August 29, 1960 “Be sure your seatbelt is … Continue reading →
Posted in All Features, Books & Movies, Features, Features, Oct/Nov 2022
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Tagged Aeronca Champion, aircraft, airplane, Amelia Earhart, Ann Dearing Holtgren Pellegreno, Ann Pellegreno, aviation, Flying, LEARNING TO FLY, Lockheed 10 Electra, Midway Airport, Midwest Flyer Magazine, pilot, Piper Cub, THE SKY AND I
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AOPA Foundation Hosts Donor Events At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2022 Digital Issue In appreciation of those AOPA members who support the AOPA Foundation, AOPA hosted an evening reception and breakfast during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022. Most impressive at the breakfast … Continue reading →
Posted in All Features, AOPA, EAA & AirVenture, Features, Features, Oct/Nov 2022
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Tagged AOPA Foundation, aviation, bush pilots, Dave Weiman, Flight Training, Flying, Flying Club, Mark R. baker, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pilots, Rusty Pilots, STEM, Student Pilots, You Can Fly
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How A Father & Son Flew 100 Hours Together During The COVID Shutdown
by Phil & Mark Peterson Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2022 Digital Issue We wanted to fly during the pandemic, but not stay overnight at any one location, so we enrolled in the “Fly Wisconsin Airport Passport Program.” You … Continue reading →
Posted in All Features, Aug/Sept 2022, Features, Features, People
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Tagged aircraft, airplane, airport, aviation, AWOS, fixed base operations, Fly Minnesota Airport Passport Program, Fly Wisconsin Airport Passport Program, Flying, Flying Farmer, Mark Peterson, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Phil Peterson, Pilots
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The Devil’s Triangle
by Dean Zakos © Dean Zakos 2022. All Rights Reserved Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2022 Digital Issue In my years of flying, I never thought much about ghosts or the supernatural. Something in August 1980 assuredly changed my … Continue reading →
Posted in All Features, Aug/Sept 2022, Features, Features, Flying & Flight Experiences
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Tagged 414A, aircraft, airplane, autopilot, aviation, Bermuda Triangle, Cessna, Dean Zakos, Flying, Midwest Flyer Magazine
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Morning Mission
by Dean Zakos © Dean Zakos 2022 All Rights Reserved Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2022 Digital Issue I am sitting uncomfortably in my F4U-1 Corsair, “Dee-Light,” canopy back, waiting for the signal to start engines. I am a … Continue reading →
