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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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Stanley, ID – Shhh… Let’s Keep It Between Us

Posted on May 26, 2023 by mwflyer

by Yasmina Platt © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2023 Digital Issue Idaho may be known for its seaplane and backcountry flying, but one does not have to be a seaplane pilot or have … Continue reading →

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Preparing For A Cross-Country Flight

Posted on May 26, 2023 by mwflyer

by Bob Worthington www.BobWorthingtonWriter.com © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2023 Digital Issue Preparing for a cross-country flight is not like flying for the “$100” hamburger. At least it should not be. By cross-country, … Continue reading →

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First Elvis, Then Lear… Jets To Be Restored

Posted on March 29, 2023 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2023 Digital Issue We often hear of small, classic and vintage aircraft being restored, as well as warbird aircraft, but seldom corporate jets. But when names like “Elvis Presley” and “Bill … Continue reading →

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What is in your airplane, besides passengers and baggage?

Posted on March 29, 2023 by mwflyer

by Bob Worthington www.BobWorthingtonWriter.com © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2023 Digital Issue What we carry in our airplanes today evolved from our military air services becoming common after WWI. During combat our military … Continue reading →

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An Internet Attack On The Federal Air Surgeon

Posted on March 29, 2023 by mwflyer

by Dr. Bill Blank, MD Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2023 Digital Issue Recently I have been getting questions from airmen about changes in the PR interval which the FAA will accept on an electrocardiogram (ECG). The PR interval … Continue reading →

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The Power of Partnerships

Posted on March 29, 2023 by mwflyer

by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2023 Digital Issue We all know there is no tighter-knit community than ours in general aviation. We share a great passion for flying, and we have a … Continue reading →

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Who is the Teacher?

Posted on March 29, 2023 by mwflyer

by Dean Zakos © Dean Zakos 2023. All Rights Reserved. Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2023 Digital Issue “When one teaches, two learn.” – Robert Heinlein I am sitting, perhaps a little too casually, in the right seat of … Continue reading →

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The Birth of Button-ology

Posted on March 29, 2023 by mwflyer

by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2023 Digital Issue In thinking back to the days of rotating a knob to change a frequency, and rotating the azimuth on a … Continue reading →

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