Tag Archives: avionics

Are You A Child of the Magenta?

Posted on January 22, 2021 by mwflyer

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 into his next life were, “OH WOW, OH WOW, OH … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, February/March 2021, Instrument Flight | Tagged ACARS, aircraft, ATIS, autopilot, aviation, avionics, Flying, Michael Kaufman, Mick Kaufman, Pilots, plane | Leave a comment

No ADS-B Out? Where Can I Go? Also, Handling Distractions In The Cockpit!

Posted on May 29, 2020 by mwflyer

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 shut down for the Coronavirus Pandemic. I am anxious to … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, Instrument Flight, June/July 2020 | Tagged ADS-B, aircraft, Airplanes, airport, autopilot, avionics, Bonanza/Baron Pilot Training, cockpit, ForeFlight, Garmin 480, Instrument Flight, Michael J. Kaufman, Mick Kaufman, Mode C transponder, pilot | Leave a comment

What To Say If Your Best Friend Bought A Dog of An Airplane

Posted on August 3, 2019 by mwflyer

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 doing some inflight checking of avionics. I was horrified as … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask Pete, Aug/Sept 2019, Columns, Columns | Tagged AC 90-66B, avionics, Bold Method Traffic Pattern, C-172, C-182, Cessna 175, Cessna 180, Cessna 182, Cessna Hawk XP, Flap on Landing, Logbook, Magnetos, Midwest Flyer, Nav/Com, Pete Schoeninger, Piper J-5, Piper PA-12, Piper PA-14, Tri-Pacers | Leave a comment

Realizing That Avionics Anomalies Can Occur

Posted on March 22, 2019 by mwflyer

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 never seen before. I have seen autopilot failures and electronic … Continue reading →

Posted in April/May 2019, Columns, Columns, Instrument Flight | Tagged autopilot, avionics, Bonanza/Baron Pilot Training, flight instructor, flight simulators, Garmin 530, GPS, Michael Kaufman, Mick Kaufman, Midwest Flyer, Tomahawk simulator | Leave a comment

Innovation Is In Our DNA

Posted on February 13, 2019 by mwflyer

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. For thousands of years, people looked at birds and wondered … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA, Columns, Columns, February/March 2019, From AOPA Headquarters | Tagged ADS-B, aircraft, Autopilots, aviators, avionics, Mark Baker, Midwest Flyer | Leave a comment

New Avionics Manager At Wisconsin Aviation

Posted on October 18, 2017 by mwflyer

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 June of 1993 with the United States Navy as an … Continue reading →

Posted in October/November 2017, People, Sections | Tagged Aaron Hall, avionics, Inc., Midwest Flyer, Wisconsin Aviation | Leave a comment

AOPA & Garmin Team Up To Lower The Cost of Avionics For Certified Aircraft

Posted on October 3, 2016 by mwflyer

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 Certificate (STC) of the G5 electronic attitude indicator for hundreds … Continue reading →

Posted in All Headlines, AOPA, Headlines, Oct/Nov 2016, Technology | Tagged AOPA, avionics, G5, Garmin, Midwest Flyer | Leave a comment

Model Building… Why It Is So Important

Posted on January 21, 2016 by mwflyer

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 that met during vacation times when kids were out of … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, February/March 2016, Minnesota Education Section | Tagged avionics, Model aircraft, Northland Aerospace, Northland Community And Technical College, Tom Biller | Leave a comment

West Star Aviation Opens New Maintenance Facility In Illinois

Posted on April 29, 2014 by mwflyer

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 maintenance facility, the multi-million dollar expansion includes a 14,000 square … Continue reading →

Posted in Airports, News, Products & Services | Tagged avionics, East Alton, maintenance facility, Rodger Renaud, West Star Aviation | Leave a comment

General Observations of AirVenture 2013

Posted on September 28, 2013 by mwflyer

“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 on General Aviation. I spent most of my two days … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, EAA & AirVenture, October/November 2012, Products & Services, Technology | Tagged Airplanes, AirVenture, AOPA, avionics, B-29, Cessna’s diesel-powered aircraft, Cirrus Aircraft, Dale Klapmeier, EAA, FIFI, Harold Green, Homebuilt Aircraft, Kinner R-55 engine, Light Sport Aircraft (LSA), RVs, Ryan PT-22 | Leave a comment