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Are you a pilot or an appliance operator?

Posted on March 22, 2021 by mwflyer

by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman Copyright 2021. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – print and online April/May 2021 issue In my previous column entitled “Are you a child of the Magenta,” I wrote about the deterioration of … Continue reading →

Posted in April/May 2021, Columns, Columns, Columns, Instrument Flight | Tagged aircraft, airplane, autopilot, aviation, Flying, Instrument Rating, Michael J. Kaufman, Mick Kaufman, pilot | Leave a comment

SAMARITAN’S PURSE DC-8 TO BE DISPLAYED AT EAA AIRVENTURE 2021

Posted on March 12, 2021 by mwflyer

Aircraft part of salute to humanitarian aviation at Oshkosh OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN (February 26, 2021) — The Samaritan’s Purse Douglas DC-8, which has flown medical personnel and other relief workers, as well as tons of food, medicine, and supplies to aid … Continue reading →

Posted in EAA & AirVenture, Fly-Ins & Air Shows, News | Tagged aircraft, airplane, AirVenture, aviation, EAA, Fly-In, jet aircraft, Samaritan’s Purse Douglas DC-8 | Leave a comment

EAA’s B-17 ‘Aluminum Overcast’ Begins 2021 National Tour in March

Posted on March 12, 2021 by mwflyer

Stops in Florida and Georgia kick off spring/summer tour EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (March 10, 2021) — The Experimental Aircraft Association’s B-17 bomber Aluminum Overcast will return to a full national tour in 2021 after being sidelined for … Continue reading →

Posted in EAA & AirVenture, Fly-Ins & Air Shows, News | Tagged aircraft, airplane, Aluminum Overcast, aviation, B-17, EAA, Flying, military airplanes | Leave a comment

Pilot Donates Airplane To Save Lives

Posted on January 26, 2021 by mwflyer

Published online Midwest Flyer Magazine – February/March 2021 CANTON, MASS. – 83-year-old, retired police captain, Joe Michallyszyn, spent 50 years looking down on Massachusetts from his airplane. When he soloed in 1973, he was the youngest pilot flying into Beverly … Continue reading →

Posted in Aircraft, February/March 2021, Headlines, Headlines, Products & Services | Tagged 1969 Cessna 150k, airplane, Beverly Airport, Joe Michallyszyn, Julie Kiricoples, Midwest Flyer Magazine | Leave a comment

What to do? What to do? Where should I fly to?

Posted on November 24, 2020 by mwflyer

by Jim Hanson Copyright 2020. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine (online) – December 2020/January 2021 issue As I write this article, I am manning my empty office at Albert Lea (MN) Municipal Airport (KAEL) on July 4, … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, December 2020/January 2021, Destinations, Features, Features | Tagged airplane, Airports, aviation, flight schools, Flying, flying trips, Jim Hanson, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pilots | Leave a comment

The Sun Shines Bright On Runway 27

Posted on November 19, 2020 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger Copyright 2020. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine (online) – December 2020/January 2021 Q: Why do airport engineers layout a runway to align perfectly with a setting sun? Recently (September 15th) I was landing at … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask Pete, Columns, Columns, Columns, December 2020/January 2021 | Tagged aircraft, airplane, Ask Pete, aviation, Flying, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pete Schoeninger, Pilots | Leave a comment

One Size Instruction May Not Fit All

Posted on November 19, 2020 by mwflyer

by Harold Green Copyright 2020. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine (online) – December 2020/January issue In recent years, flight instruction has become more and more guided by the goal of producing pilots prepared and motivated to move … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, December 2020/January 2021, Pilot Proficiency | Tagged aircraft, airplane, aviation, Flight Instruction, Flying, Harold Green, landing technique, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Morey Airplane Company, Pilot Proficiency, Pilots | Leave a comment

Restore Or Update Or None of the Above?

Posted on July 23, 2020 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2020 issue Q: What do you hear about current airplane sale market conditions? A: Airplane salesmen I know tell me that for three weeks or so, the market just froze in … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask Pete, August/September 2020, Columns, Columns, Columns | Tagged aircraft, airplane, appraises airplanes, Ask Pete, Cessna, Challenger, Cherokee, Maule MX-7s, Midwest Flyer, Pete Schoeninger, Piper, Piper Comanche, Piper Cub, Piper PA, Skyhawk | 6 Comments

Landings Can Be Dangerous, But They Do Not Have To Be

Posted on July 19, 2020 by mwflyer

by Bob Worthington www.BobWorthingtonWriter.com Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2020 issue As I write this column, it is days after the disastrous ending of Pakistan International Airlines Flight #8303. At 2:40 pm on May 22, 2020, an Airbus A320 … Continue reading →

Posted in August/September 2020, Columns, Columns, Columns, The Left Seat | Tagged aircraft, airplane, Bob Worthington, flight instructor, Midwest Flyer, pilot, safety pilot, The Left Seat | Leave a comment

AOPA President Livestreams To Members During The Coronavirus Pandemic

Posted on June 1, 2020 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2020 issue FREDERICK, MD – Realizing that his members may be wondering what they can or cannot do during the current Coronavirus Pandemic, and what the future holds for general aviation, AOPA President and … Continue reading →

Posted in Aircraft, All Headlines, AOPA, Headlines, Headlines, June/July 2020 | Tagged aircraft, airplane, AOPA, General Aviation, Jiri Marousek, Mark Baker, Midwest Flyer | Leave a comment

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