Tag Archives: Midwest Flyer

New & Important Laws For GA In The Great Lakes Region

Posted on August 3, 2019 by mwflyer

by Kyle Lewis Regional Manager / Government Affairs & Airport Advocacy / Great Lakes / Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2019 issue There are some new and important laws that have been signed into … Continue reading →

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A Family Affair

Posted on August 3, 2019 by mwflyer

Oshkosh Brings Aviation Together by Mark Baker AOPA President and CEO Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2019 issue For one week in mid-summer, Wisconsin’s Wittman Regional Airport boasts the world’s greatest aviation celebration as nearly 10,000 aircraft and a … Continue reading →

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West Coast Safari by Private Jet

Posted on August 3, 2019 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2019 issue The premier private aircraft company, “Latitude 33 Aviation,” is taking summer travel to sky-high levels, expanding bucket lists across the globe with its brand new, fully immersive “West Coast Safari.” This unrivaled … Continue reading →

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Pentastar Aviation Named Official Charter Provider Of The 2019 Bell’s Beer Bayview Mackinac Race

Posted on August 3, 2019 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2019 issue WATERFORD, MICH. – Pentastar Aviation has announced an extended partnership with the Bell’s Beer Bayview Mackinac Race for 2019. Pentastar has been a sponsor of the race since 2015. The world’s longest … Continue reading →

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National Museum of the U.S. Air Force Commemorates 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon Landing

Posted on August 3, 2019 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2019 issue DAYTON, OHIO – On July 20, 1969, history was made during the Apollo 11 spaceflight as astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to set foot on the moon. … Continue reading →

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There Are Things You Can Only See From The Air… Perú’s Nazca Lines!

Posted on August 3, 2019 by mwflyer

by Yasmina Platt Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2019 issue Aircraft are great traveling machines, but they are also fantastic platforms for sightseeing. I recently found the best place for aerial sightseeing – the Nazca (often spelled “Nasca”) Lines … Continue reading →

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What To Say If Your Best Friend Bought A Dog of An Airplane

Posted on August 3, 2019 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2019 issue The Misunderstood Master Switch Q: I rode along with a pilot friend and his avionics technician while they were doing some inflight checking of avionics. I was horrified as … Continue reading →

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How Cool Are You?

Posted on July 31, 2019 by mwflyer

by Harold Green Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – August/September 2019 issue Ever wonder how some folks remain calm when all those around them are in a panic? The old joke says, “If you are calm, when everyone else around … Continue reading →

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Safety Versus Convenience Plus Complacency!

Posted on July 31, 2019 by mwflyer

by Michael J. (Mick) Kaufman Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – August/September 2019 issue When we think about flying, whether IFR or VFR, we must always consider the part “human factors” play in every flight. In the Bonanza/Baron training program … Continue reading →

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When Is An Aircraft “Destroyed” Versus “Repairable”?

Posted on July 31, 2019 by mwflyer

by Greg Reigel, Esq. Copyright 2019. All Rights Reserved Unfortunately, these terms are not defined anywhere in the regulations. But, as you might expect, the FAA has a policy/opinion about what these terms mean. In fact, the FAA has issued … Continue reading →

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