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…
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How Is Your Instrument Scan?
by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2023 Digital Issue We have become so dependent on autopilots in the aircraft…
It’s the people… Thank you to everyone who makes our community so special
by AOPA President and CEO Mark Baker Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine December 2022/January 2023 Digital Issue What a fantastic year it has been for our community. We’re enjoying this…
The Garmin Aera 660
by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine December 2022/January 2023 Digital Issue In a previous series of articles entitled “The Pilot’s…
The Pilot’s New Panel – Part II
by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2022 Digital Issue So, what is the perfect panel for your needs should…
The Pilot’s New Panel – Part II
by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2022 Digital Issue So, what is the perfect panel for your needs should…
The Pilot’s New Panel
by Michael J. (Mick) Kaufman © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2022 Digital Issue As I continue to have pilots tell me about and…
When Was The Last Time You Flew An ILS Approach?
by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2022 online issue. As our avionics continue to improve, many pilots have panel…
Carver Aero Acquires LumanAir & ATS Illinois
Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine Online October/November 2021 Issue AURORA, ILL. – After more than 60 years in business, Bob and Mike Luman of LumanAir Aviation Services at Aurora Municipal…
Some of the Pilots Who Flew To EAA 2021 & Their Airplanes
by Easton, The Kid Reporter Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine Online October/November 2021 Issue Hi guys and gals! Welcome to another article about EAA AirVenture Oshkosh from yours truly, “Easton,…
Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics Auction
Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics Auction: Avionics, airport lighting parts, etc. (listed under miscellaneous). Proceeds will come back to the State Airports Fund. Bids close on September 14. Go to: https://www.minnbid.org/Mobile/Default Select “view all” and…
Wisconsin Aviation Celebrates Four Decades of Service
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2021 online issue WATERTOWN, WIS – Wisconsin Aviation, a leader in the general aviation services industry, was founded on July 22, 1981, by Owner/President/CEO…
Are You A Child of the Magenta?
by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman Copyright 2021. All rights reserved! Published online Midwest Flyer Magazine – February/March 2021 It has been said that Steve Job’s last words as he passed…
No ADS-B Out? Where Can I Go? Also, Handling Distractions In The Cockpit!
by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2020 issue As I am writing this article, there is doom and gloom as the world seems to be…
What To Say If Your Best Friend Bought A Dog of An Airplane
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…
Realizing That Avionics Anomalies Can Occur
by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2019 issue As an active flight instructor, I always continue to learn, and periodically I see something I have…
Innovation Is In Our DNA
by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2019 issue Powered flight is one of if not the greatest innovations in the history of humanity….
New Avionics Manager At Wisconsin Aviation
Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2017 issue MADISON, WIS. – Wisconsin Aviation, Inc. has named Aaron Hall the manager of their avionics department. Hall began his aviation career in…
AOPA & Garmin Team Up To Lower The Cost of Avionics For Certified Aircraft
Published in Midwest Flyer – Oct/Nov 2016 OSHKOSH, WIS. – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and Garmin announced July 25, 2016, the availability of an FAA Supplemental Type…
Model Building… Why It Is So Important
by Tom Biller Model aircraft building used to be a very common activity when I was young in the late ’70s early ’80s. My school actually had a model-building club…
West Star Aviation Opens New Maintenance Facility In Illinois
EAST ALTON, ILL. – West Star Aviation is nearing completion of their new 47,000 square foot maintenance facility at their East Alton, Illinois (ALN) location. In addition to the new…
General Observations of AirVenture 2013
“Oh my gosh, how’d they do that?” by Harold Green This year EAA AirVenture, July 29 thru August 4, 2013, provided an opportunity to consider the impact of this event…
AirVenture, Technology & Us
by Harold Green It is late summer and this is an aviation publication. Therefore we have the opportunity to discuss EAA AirVenture, held annually at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh,…
A Commentary On Advanced Avionics
by Harold Green We are currently in the throes of a general aviation revolution. We have airplanes that cruise comfortably at 24,000 feet at well over 200 knots, have a…
K-State Adds Five Aircraft To Fleet
SALINA, KAN. – The aviation program at Kansas State University’s Salina campus has added five new Cessna Skyhawk 172 G1000s to the university’s training fleet. K-State is an elite Top…
Park Rapids Avionics…. Two Brothers, One Team In Lake Country
by Dave Weiman PARK RAPIDS, MINNESOTA – The first thing that impressed me when I flew into Park Rapids Municipal Airport/ Konshok Field (PKD) recently to tour the facilities at…
Wichita Aero Club Spotlights New National Center For Aviation Training
WICHITA, KAN. – The Wichita Aero Club launched its third year by spotlighting Air Capital’s newest aviation resource, the National Center for Aviation Training at the club’s January 18, 2011…