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International Aviation Art Contest 2023

Posted on May 26, 2023 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2023 Digital Issue Congratulations to everyone who participated in the 2023 International Aviation Art Contest! This year’s theme was ‘Air Sports & The Environment.’ Entries were divided into three age groups and were judged … Continue reading →

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MnDOT Aeronautics Appointments & Services

Posted on May 26, 2023 by mwflyer

by Ryan Gaug Director – MnDOT Office of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2023 Digital Issue I am pleased to report that after a year as Interim Director of the Office of Aeronautics, following the retirement of our … Continue reading →

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What You Don’t Know Can Help You!

Posted on May 26, 2023 by mwflyer

by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2023 Digital Issue I recently had the pleasure of hosting an all-hands meeting of AOPA staff at our HQ, and what a gathering! It was great to … Continue reading →

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FAA Basic Med Report To Congress

Posted on May 26, 2023 by mwflyer

by Dr. Bill Blank, MD Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2023 Digital Issue BasicMed became effective May 1, 2017. Part of the law authorizing it required the FAA in conjunction with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to monitor … Continue reading →

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Making Sense of Emergency Checklists

Posted on May 26, 2023 by mwflyer

by Richard Morey © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2023 Digital Issue Flows, Checklists, and Carburetor Ice. Thankfully emergencies rarely happen. When they do, quite often the pilot is taken by surprise and may … Continue reading →

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One Float At A Time & Bonanza Aerobatics

Posted on May 26, 2023 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2023 Digital Issue Q) Occasionally I see floatplanes lift one float a few seconds before the other while taking off. Why? A) Sometimes, more often … Continue reading →

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Let’s Chat With Air Traffic Control

Posted on May 26, 2023 by mwflyer

by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2023 Digital Issue As new pilots, we need to learn a new language…let’s call it “pilot talk.” When we have a new addition … Continue reading →

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Should Your Fly-In Have A Rain Date?

Posted on May 26, 2023 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2023 Digital Issue I recently planned to attend a fly-in, but weather was a factor. Visibility was good, but the ceilings were 800 overcast, and it was raining. I would have … Continue reading →

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Threading the Needle

Posted on May 26, 2023 by mwflyer

by Dean Zakos © Dean Zakos. 2023 All Rights Reserved. Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2023 Digital Issue I loved being in the air. I was 26 years old, tall and gangly, in 1972. I was the newbie First … Continue reading →

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Is It An Accident Or An Incident, And Do I Need To Report It?

Posted on May 26, 2023 by mwflyer

by Gregory J. Reigel, Esq © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved. Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2023 Digital Issue An airman was recently involved in an aircraft “mishap.” Afterwards he asked me whether he needed to make any type … Continue reading →

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