Tag Archives: aircraft

Piper Aircraft Increases Deliveries Worldwide!

Posted on March 25, 2020 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2020 issue VERO BEACH, FLA. – Piper Aircraft, Inc. has announced a 27% increase in aircraft deliveries for 2019. The continued growth was driven by a 70% YOY increase of Piper Archer single-engine, primary … Continue reading →

Posted in Aircraft, All Headlines, April/May 2020, Headlines, Headlines | Tagged aircraft, Des Moines Flying Service, DMFS, halo, M600, Midwest Flyer, Piper Aircraft, Piper Archer, Piper Archer TX, Piper Seminole | Leave a comment

Where are you based?

Posted on March 23, 2020 by mwflyer

by Rick Braunig Manager of Aviation Safety & Enforcement MnDOT Office of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2020 issue A few years back the FAA started a new program to track where aircraft are based. The FAA made … Continue reading →

Posted in April/May 2020, Columns, Columns, Columns, MN Aeronautics Bulletin | Tagged Aeronautics, aircraft, Aircraft Registration, Airport Managers, Airports, Midwest Flyer, MnDOT, Rick Braunig | Leave a comment

A Discussion of Take Off

Posted on March 23, 2020 by mwflyer

by Rick Braunig Manager of Aviation Safety & Enforcement MnDOT Office of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2020 issue I hire pilots for our office and one of my favorite questions is: How do you know you have … Continue reading →

Posted in April/May 2020, Columns, Columns, Columns, MN Aeronautics Bulletin | Tagged Aeronautics, aircraft, aircraft landing, Aircraft takeoff, aviation, crosswind, Midwest Flyer, MnDOT, Pilots, Rick Braunig, turf runway | Leave a comment

A Time-Based Perspective On Flight Training

Posted on March 20, 2020 by mwflyer

by Harold Green Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2020 issue Normally it is good to keep personal observations out of this column. However, with 60-plus years of perspective, the start may provide a reference point for what is happening … Continue reading →

Posted in April/May 2020, Columns, Columns, Columns, Pilot Proficiency | Tagged ADS-B, aircraft, Airplanes, aviation, DME, flight instructor, Flying, GPS, Harold Green, IMC, Midwest Flyer, Morey Airplane Company, navigation, NDB, pilot certificate, TFR, VOR | Leave a comment

A Surprise On The Missed Approach

Posted on March 20, 2020 by mwflyer

by Capt. Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2020 issue When doing instrument flight training in Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC), one can never know what to expect. I have in previous columns emphasized the importance of being … Continue reading →

Posted in April/May 2020, Columns, Columns, Columns, Instrument Flight | Tagged aircraft, airplane, Autopilots, Bonanza/Baron Pilot Training, IMC, instrument flight training, Instrument Meteorological Conditions, Michael J. Kaufman, Mick Kaufman, Midwest Flyer | Leave a comment

ADS-B Compliance: The Potential Consequences of Violating Rule Airspace

Posted on March 19, 2020 by mwflyer

by Greg Reigel, Esq. Copyright 2020. All Rights Reserved Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2020 issue As most aircraft operators know, or should know, aircraft must now be equipped with ADS-B Out in order to fly in most airspace … Continue reading →

Posted in April/May 2020, Aviation Law, Columns, Columns, Uncategorized | Tagged ADS-B Out, aircraft, Aviation Law, Business Law, Greg Reigel, LLP, McKinley & Norton, Melton, Midwest Flyer, Rule Airspace, Shackelford | Leave a comment

PLBs & Satellite Messengers – Are They Worth Buying?

Posted on December 1, 2019 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2019/January 2020 issue Q: My friend, a medical doctor, strongly urges me to carry a personal locator beacon (PLB) or satellite messenger – even when flying day VFR – in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask Pete, Columns, Columns, Dec 2019/Jan 2020 | Tagged ADS–B, aircraft, airplane, Bonanza, Cessna 172S, Cessna 185, Cessna 195s, Midwest Flyer, personal locator beacon, Pete Schoeninger, Piper Saratogas, satellite messenger, Stinson | Leave a comment

What makes a pilot?

Posted on October 14, 2019 by mwflyer

by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2019 issue If you’re like me, you’re friends with a lot of pilots and aviation enthusiasts, and it’s safe to assume your social media pages were ablaze … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA, Columns, Columns, From AOPA Headquarters, October/November 2013 | Tagged aircraft, aviation, Mark Baker, Midwest Flyer, pilot | Leave a comment

Look Out For Non-Standard Traffic Patterns

Posted on August 5, 2019 by mwflyer

by Hal Davis WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2019 issue The fundamentals of the standard traffic pattern are something every pilot learns early on in their flight training. Just as roads provide a safe and … Continue reading →

Posted in Aug/Sept 2019, Columns, Columns, Wisconsin Aeronautics Report | Tagged air traffic pattern, aircraft, airport, aviation, Flying, Hal Davis, Midwest Flyer, WisDOT | Leave a comment

Avoiding Loss of Control

Posted on August 4, 2019 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2019 issue The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), your Minnesota Office of Aeronautics, and numerous General Aviation organizations work constantly to help pilots fly safely. News, education, guidance, and procedural documents can be produced with … Continue reading →

Posted in Aug/Sept 2019, Columns, MN Aeronautics Bulletin | Tagged aircraft, Aviation Training Device, Certificated Flight Instructor, Loss of aircraft, Loss of Control (LOC) accident, Prevent Loss of Control Accidents | Leave a comment