Tag Archives: Bob Worthington

Is age just a number? Aviation insurance companies don’t think so.

Posted on March 22, 2021 by mwflyer

by Bob Worthington Copyright 2021. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – print & online April/May 2021 issue Is your age just a number as opposed to it being a definitive measure of your physical or mental abilities? … Continue reading →

Posted in April/May 2021, Columns, Columns, Columns, The Left Seat | Tagged aging aviators, aircraft, Aircraft Insurance, aviation, Aviation Insurance, Bob Worthington, Flying, Midwest Flyer Magazine, pilot, plane | Leave a comment

Tips On Buying A Used Plane

Posted on January 22, 2021 by mwflyer

by Bob Worthington Copyright 2021. All rights reserved! Published online Midwest Flyer Magazine – February/March 2021 As you read this, spring is just around the corner. Flying weather will be milder and days longer. Hopefully Covid-19 is becoming under control. … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, February/March 2021, The Left Seat | Tagged aircraft, aviation, Bob Worthington, Flying, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pilots | Leave a comment

Letter From Bob Worthington

Posted on January 22, 2021 by mwflyer

Dave: I just finished reading the Dec/Jan issue (https://midwestflyer.com). Excellent, informative articles! I especially liked the insurance article by Victoria Neuville of Aviation Insurance Resources entitled “Despite Experience, Senior Pilots Are Charged Higher Insurance Premiums” (https://midwestflyer.com/?p=13910). Good info. Bob … Continue reading →

Posted in February/March 2021, Letters, Sections, Sections | Tagged Aviation Insurance, Bob Worthington, Senior Pilots | Leave a comment

Pilot Decision-Making

Posted on November 24, 2020 by mwflyer

by Bob Worthington Copyright 2020. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine (online) – December 2020/January 2021 Pilot decision-making is the process of deciding what to do when flying an aircraft. Consider this: 75% of aircraft accidents are caused … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, December 2020/January 2021, The Left Seat | Tagged aircraft, Bob Worthington, Flying, Midwest Flyer Magazine, pilot, The Left Seat | Leave a comment

Flying with Family is Fun! Fond Memories Flying with My Daughters

Posted on September 25, 2020 by mwflyer

by Bob Worthington www.BobWorthingtonWriter.com Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2020 issue Flying with family members can be great. In some families, the love of aviation passes from one generation to the next. In other families, the pilot has no … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, October/November 2020, The Left Seat | Tagged aviation, Bob Worthington, Midwest Flyer, pilot | Leave a comment

Landings Can Be Dangerous, But They Do Not Have To Be

Posted on July 19, 2020 by mwflyer

by Bob Worthington www.BobWorthingtonWriter.com Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2020 issue As I write this column, it is days after the disastrous ending of Pakistan International Airlines Flight #8303. At 2:40 pm on May 22, 2020, an Airbus A320 … Continue reading →

Posted in August/September 2020, Columns, Columns, Columns, The Left Seat | Tagged aircraft, airplane, Bob Worthington, flight instructor, Midwest Flyer, pilot, safety pilot, The Left Seat | Leave a comment

How To Respond To An FAA/NTSB Investigation

Posted on May 28, 2020 by mwflyer

by Bob Worthington www.BobWorthingtonWriter.com Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2020 issue Piloting an aircraft is fraught with rules and regulations, which can result in the pilot being the subject of an investigation. In 40 years of flying, I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, June/July 2020, The Left Seat | Tagged ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, aircraft, AOPA’s “Legal Services Plan.”, aviation, Bob Worthington, Combat Advisor in Vietnam, Midwest Flyer, NTSB, Pilots, The Left Seat | Leave a comment

Wairbirds I Have Flown (In)

Posted on March 21, 2020 by mwflyer

by Bob Worthington www.BobWorthingtonWriter.com Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2020 issue Last fall, I wrote an article on “warbirds” for a national aviation organization. One question arose: Have I ever flown in a warbird? My response was yes! But … Continue reading →

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Now Is The Time To Plan Summer Flying Trips & A Mountain Destination May Not Be Out of The Question

Posted on January 19, 2020 by mwflyer

by Bob Worthington www.BobWorthingtonWriter.com Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue This time of the year, my wife and I – relaxing in front of our cozy fireplace, a U.S. map on our coffee table – would plan fun … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Feb/March 2020, The Left Seat | Tagged AOPA, Bob Worthington, Columns, FAA, Feb/March 2020, Flying Mountain Destination, high-altitude airports, learning mountain flying, Midwest Flyer, Summer Flying Trips, The Left Seat | Leave a comment

Why the Boeing 737 MAX 8 situation matters to GA pilots

Posted on December 5, 2019 by mwflyer

by Bob Worthington www.BobWorthingtonWriter.com Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2019/January 2020 Most of us general aviation (GA) pilots are familiar with the problems the Boeing Company is wrestling with regarding its 737 MAX 8 aircraft. But how many of … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Dec 2019/Jan 2020, The Left Seat | Tagged 737 MAX 8, Bob Worthington, Flight Training, GA Pilots, Midwest Flyer | Leave a comment