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Moving From Legacy Autopilots
by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman © Copyright 2024. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2024 Digital Issue Over the many decades that I have been flying, there have been many changes made to aircraft, and almost all … Continue reading →
Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, Feb/March 2024, Instrument Flight
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Tagged aviation, Flying, Garmin, Instrument Flight, Michael J. Kaufman, Mick Kaufman, Midwest Flyer Magazine, pilot
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Light Winds, Hot Air, Color, Light, Shapes, Chile, Ohhh Ahhh… Ingredients For Balloon Fiesta!
by Yasmina Platt Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2024 Digital Issue Balloon Fiesta is a special and colorful event that happens every October in Albuquerque, New Mexico! It’s a time when we convert from flight crew to ground crew … Continue reading →
Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, Destinations, Events, Feb/March 2024
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Tagged aviation, Balloon Fiesta, balloons, Destinations, Flying, hot air balloons, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Yasmina Platt
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Nickel & Dime, Or A Long-Term Relationship?
by Pete Schoeninger © Copyright 2024. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2024 Digital Issue Q) I intend to purchase a Cessna 182, and have been warned about the cost of occasional fuel tank replacements. Can you … Continue reading →
Posted in Ask Pete, Columns, Columns, Columns, Feb/March 2024
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Tagged aircraft, Airplanes, Ask Pete, aviation, Flying, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pete Schoeninger, Pilots, Planes
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Gated Aviation Community In Texas Installs Schweiss Hydraulic Doors
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2024 Digital Issue FAIRFAX, MINN. – The concept of airparks isn’t anything new. They are all over the world. Aero Country East in the North Dallas Metroplex has taken the concept to another level, … Continue reading →
The (mostly) Forgotten Forward Slip
by Richard Morey © Copyright 2024. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2024 Digital Issue The “forward slip” was once a common and essential skill for pilots. Unlike more modern aircraft, general aviation airplanes of the post … Continue reading →
Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, Feb/March 2024, Pilot Proficiency
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Tagged aviation, flight instructor, Flying, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pilot Proficiency, Pilots, Richard Morey
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Runway Texturing – Friction Recovery Treatments Put the Brakes on Runway Low Friction Worries!
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2024 Digital Issue Skid resistance, in the context of airplane tires coming in contact with runway pavements and the ability to brake safely within a defined distance, is a core safety component at every … Continue reading →
Posted in Airports, All Headlines, Feb/March 2024, Headlines, Headlines
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Tagged aircraft, Airports, aviation, Flying, Macrotexture, microtexture, Midwest Flyer Magazine, runways
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Fall Afternoon
by Dean Zakos © Copyright 2024. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2024 Digital Issue Where did the time go? I remember clearly my first flight as a student, as it seems it was not that long … Continue reading →
Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, Feb/March 2024, Flight Experiences
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Tagged aircraft, Airplanes, aviation, Dean Zakos, Flight Experiences, Flying, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pilots, Planes
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Efforts To Speed Up Certification
by Dr. Bill Blank, MD Senior Aviation Medical Examiner © Copyright 2024. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2024 Digital Issue The FAA is acutely aware that its certification delays are excessive. It has made efforts on … Continue reading →
Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, Feb/March 2024, High On Health
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Tagged aviation, Dr. Bill Blank, Flying, High On Health, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pilots
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“If I can’t walk, I can still fly!”
A story about the willpower and determination of Peyton Wolter by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2024 Digital Issue For those of us who have ever had a broken leg, a hip replacement or both, … Continue reading →
NATA Announces Advent of Aviation Apprenticeship Tracking Tool
Easy-to-implement resource to develop test-ready, certificated technicians in 18 to 30 months. Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2024 Digital Issue Washington, DC – The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) in cooperation with its Maintenance Committee, is pleased to introduce … Continue reading →