by Harold Green Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2020 issue It seems that once again we need to review the “pilot currency” requirements for instrument flight. That is, how…
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The New Rules For Instrument Currency
by Harold Green Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2019/January 2020 issue Recently the FAA changed both the content and the wording of the regulation governing “pilot instrument currency.” Hopefully…
Human Factors, Angle of Attack Indicators & Buttonology
by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2019/January 2020 issue In my column in the October/November 2019 issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine, I wrote about the…
Get That Clearance Right! Some Tips On Handling Difficult IFR Clearances
by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2918 issue In the February/March 2018 issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine, I wrote about IFR emergencies with a description…
Why ADS-B Needs To Be Revisited By FAA
by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman It has been more than five years since we first started hearing about Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS–B) and I published my first article…
A Perspective On Checklists
by Harold Green Over the years our safety record in general aviation has improved dramatically. I submit that one reason for this is the development and use of written checklists….
High Wind Operations
by Harold Green, CFII One of the many advantages pilots in the Midwest enjoy is an abundance of wind of various strengths and directions not enjoyed in other parts of…
Autopilot Interfaces, Pilot Qualifications, Retesting & Continuing The Approach (Garmin 430/530)
by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman In this issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine, I will cover a topic that has always sparked interest among our readers, and that is “autopilots.” I…