Tag Archives: Destinations

The Queen City of the Gulf – Galveston

Posted on March 21, 2022 by mwflyer

by Yasmina Platt Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2022 online issue. Galveston is a coastal resort city, island, and port (cargo and pleasure) less than 50 miles southeast of Houston, Texas. The mid-1870s to the mid-1890s was the apex … Continue reading →

Posted in April/May 2022, Columns, Columns, Columns, Destinations | Tagged Air Trails, aviation, Destinations, Flying, Galveston, Houston, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pilots, www.airtrails.weebly.com | 10 Comments

A Good Place To Stretch Your Legs

Posted on January 24, 2022 by mwflyer

by Jim Bildilli © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2022 Online Issue Whether you fly or drive, Goodland, Kansas is a good place to stop for the night, grab a bite or just get … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, Destinations, February/March 2022 | Tagged Aviation Explorers, Charles A. (Art) Wilson, Destinations, Goodland, Goodland Aviation Company, gyrocopter, helicopter, Jim Bildilli, Kansas, Midwest Flyer Magazine, on-airport restaurant, rotary flight, Whirligig, William (Bill) J. Purvis | Leave a comment

The Crescent City – New Orleans, LA

Posted on January 24, 2022 by mwflyer

by Yasmina Platt © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2022 Online Issue The Crescent City, The Big Easy, The Jazz City… New Orleans, Louisiana (NOLA) has many names. It’s because the heart of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, Destinations, February/March 2022 | Tagged aviation, Crescent City, Destinations, Flying, French Quarter, Jazz City, Lakefront Airport, Mardi Gras, Midwest Flyer Magazine, New Orleans, pilot destination, Preservation Hall, The Big Easy, Yasmina Platt | 5 Comments

Experience Moab 360

Posted on July 23, 2021 by mwflyer

by Yasmina Platt Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2021 online issue Moab, Utah is one of my favorite hubs for adventure. It has absolutely something for everyone: two National Parks (NP), two more State Parks (SP), lots of open … Continue reading →

Posted in August/September 2021, Columns, Columns, Columns, Destinations | Tagged Air Trails, airstrips, aviation, Canyonlands Regional Airport, Destinations, Flying, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Moab, Pilots, Utah, Yasmina Platt | 11 Comments

Airport Lodging

Posted on May 27, 2021 by mwflyer

by Yasmina Platt Copyright 2021. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2021 Online Issue Traveling during a pandemic has proven to be risky and, therefore, undesirable for many. RV travel trends have increased because people are not … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, Destinations, June/July 2021 | Tagged airport, aviation, Destinations, Flying, Midwest Flyer Magazine, travel, Yasmina Platt | Leave a comment

Birthplace of Aviation… An Air Trail Around Ohio

Posted on January 23, 2020 by mwflyer

by Yasmina Soria Platt Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue Ohio, the “Birthplace of Aviation,” has been home to countless aviation inventions, the birthplace of many pioneering aviators, the cradle of the aviation industry, and the location of … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Destinations, Feb/March 2020 | Tagged Akron Fulton International Airport, Birthplace of Aviation, Burke Lakefront Airport, Cincinnati Municipal Airport, Cleveland’s Burke Lakefront Airport, Columns, Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport, Destinations, Feb/March 2020, Goodyear Blimp, Lunken Field, Midwest Flyer, National Aviation Hall of Fame, National Museum, Ohio River Trail, Yasmina Soria Platt | Leave a comment