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Restaurants Near Wisconsin Airports
Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2020 issue In the August/September 2020 issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine, was a list and map of Wisconsin airports with food options. The map depicts airports that are within a mile of at least … Continue reading
Registering Your Aircraft In Wisconsin
by Michele Cumblad WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2020 issue Fall is upon us. The leaves are changing, pumpkin spice flavoring is everywhere, and Wisconsin aircraft registration renewal fees are due. We have nearly 6,000 … Continue reading
The Birth of America… The Birth of Freedom
by Yasmina Platt Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2020 issue During a trip to Boston (to teach a “Rusty Pilots Seminar” for AOPA), I had the chance to travel back in time while visiting the Minute Man National Historical … Continue reading
Michigan’s Detroit City Airport To Get Boost by GA
by Kyle Lewis Regional Manager Government Affairs & Airport Advocacy / Great Lakes Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association www.aopa.org Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2020 issue In early August, AOPA was invited to attend … Continue reading
Posted in AOPA Great Lakes Report, Columns, Columns, Columns, October/November 2020
Tagged airport, Airport Layout Plan, AOPA, AOPA’s Airport Support Network Volunteer, Coleman A. Young International, Detroit City Airport, Euel Kinsey, Jason Watt, Kyle Lewis, Midwest Flyer, Southwest Airlines
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Cabin fever A prescription to get out and fly
by Mark Baker AOPA President and CEO Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2020 issue Smooth air, cooler temperatures and the striking beauty of fall foliage make October one of my favorite months. While I have been able to get … Continue reading
COVID-19 & Your Fitness To Fly!
by Dr. Bill Blank, MD Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2020 issue COVID-19 (COronaVIrusDisease19) first appeared in late 2019. Since then it has caused a pandemic. It is classified as a corona virus. Corona is Latin for crown. Under … Continue reading
Flying with Family is Fun! Fond Memories Flying with My Daughters
by Bob Worthington www.BobWorthingtonWriter.com Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2020 issue Flying with family members can be great. In some families, the love of aviation passes from one generation to the next. In other families, the pilot has no … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, October/November 2020, The Left Seat
Tagged aviation, Bob Worthington, Midwest Flyer, pilot
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Each Best Speed For Your Airplane Serves A Purpose
by Pete Schoeninger Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2020 issue Q. Could you explain “best loiter speed” and how I can find it for my airplane? Also, where would I find information on “best power-off glide speed?” A. Best … Continue reading
Autopilots On My Brain!
by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2020 issue In recent weeks, I have been helping one of our Midwest Flyer Magazine readers in Brazil troubleshoot a chronic autopilot problem. I have seen many autopilot issues … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, Instrument Flight, October/November 2020
Tagged Autopilots, Avidyne IFD-540, Garmin 430/530, Garmin G-900X, Garmin GNS 480, glideslope, GPS navigators, Instrument Flight, King KFC 150, King KFC 200, King KX 175, Michael J. Kaufman, Mick Kaufman, Midwest Flyer, WAAS
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Insights From An FAA Illegal Charter Investigation
by Gregory J. Reigel @October 2020. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2020 issue Recent FAA press releases have publicized the enforcement actions the agency is taking against those involved in illegal charter. However, what is not … Continue reading