Tag Archives: aviation

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

Opening The Door To The Future

Posted on August 4, 2019 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2019 issue Nearly every child has a dream or dreams of what they want to do for their future career. Many have a dream of flying fighters, airliners or aerobatic aircraft, for instance. Once … Continue reading →

Posted in Aug/Sept 2019, Sections, Youth & Aviation | Tagged aerospace industry, AOPA, aviation, Midwest Flyer, NBAA, Technology, YoPro, You Can Fly | Leave a comment

Cheri Rohlfing… Wife, Mom, Airline Pilot, Educator & Volunteer

Posted on August 3, 2019 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2019 issue Cheri Rohlfing of Cleveland, Minnesota, first became interested in aviation while taking an Aerospace Science class her junior year in high school in Elk River, Minnesota. That summer she … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, Aug/Sept 2019, Features, People | Tagged Airbus A320, aviation, Cheri Rohlfing, Midwest Flyer, Minnesota Aviation Career Education, Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame, Women Airline Pilot, Women In Aviation, Women Inspiring our Next Generation | Leave a comment

Aircraft Ownership & State Taxes

Posted on June 4, 2019 by mwflyer

by Kyle Lewis Regional Manager / Government Affairs & Airport Advocacy / Great Lakes / Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2019 issue The cost of aircraft ownership runs much deeper than the upfront purchase cost. … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA Great Lakes Report, Columns, Columns, June/July 2019 | Tagged Aircraft Ownership, Airport Support Network, AOPA Regional Fly-Ins, aviation, Kyle Lewis, Midwest Flyer | Leave a comment

Dale Klapmeier To Step Down As Cirrus Aircraft CEO

Posted on March 27, 2019 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2019 issue DULUTH, MINN. – Cirrus Aircraft has announced that Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder and National Aviation Hall of Fame inductee, Dale Klapmeier, will be stepping down from his current executive position within the … Continue reading →

Posted in All Headlines, April/May 2019, Headlines, People | Tagged aviation, Cirrus Aircraft, Dale Klapmeier, Midwest Flyer, Vision Jet | Leave a comment

What’s the Risk?

Posted on March 25, 2019 by mwflyer

by Rachel Obermoller MnDOT Pilot Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2019 issue What do Swiss cheese, bowties, and trapping have in common? When it comes to aviation, there’s a whole set of tools which use these three seemingly disparate … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, April/May 2019, Features, Midwest Seaplane Pilot, MN Aeronautics Bulletin | Tagged amphibious floats, aviation, Flying, landplane pilots, Midwest Flyer, MnDOT, Pilots, Rachel Obermoller, Seaplane Pilot | Leave a comment

SOARING THROUGH CEILINGS

Posted on March 25, 2019 by mwflyer

Inspiring and supporting women pilots… “No borders, just horizons-only freedom” – Amelia Earhart by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2019 issue In the early twentieth century, Amelia Earhart defied the odds when she … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA, April/May 2019, Columns, Columns | Tagged aviation, careers in aviation, Mark Baker, Midwest Flyer, women pilots | Leave a comment

What Flying May Look Like In The Future

Posted on March 22, 2019 by mwflyer

by Harold Green Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2019 issue Normally this column is focused on aircraft operations. However, for this issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine, we are going to take a detour and try to look at what … Continue reading →

Posted in April/May 2019, Columns, Columns, Pilot Proficiency | Tagged ADS-B, Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast, aviation, flight instructor, Flying, Glass cockpits, Global Positioning Systems, Harold Green, Micro Electrical Mechanical Systems, Midwest Flyer, Morey Airplane Company, technology airplane | Leave a comment

Shelly Simi Named NASAO President/CEO

Posted on February 17, 2019 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2019 issue WASHINGTON, DC – The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) has named Shelly Simi its new President and CEO. In this capacity, Simi will work closely with the NASAO Board of … Continue reading →

Posted in February/March 2018, People, Sections | Tagged aviation, Cassandra Isackson, Midwest Flyer, NASAO, Shelly Simi | Leave a comment

AOPA Air Safety Institute Releases Newest Accident Case Study