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2022 Girls In Aviation Day Ignites Passion For Flight & More

Posted on January 27, 2023 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2023 Digital Issue CAHOKIA HEIGHTS & SAUGET, ILL. – More than 100 young women from a dozen bi-state area high schools and Girl Scout Troop 2184 learned about a variety of careers in aviation … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, February/March 2023, Sections, Sections, Youth & Aviation | Tagged Airports, aviation, aviation careers, aviation industry, aviation jobs, aviation management, aviation science, flight schools, Flying, Girls in Aviation Day, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pilots, Planes, St. Louis Downtown Airport, Youth | Leave a comment

Scholarships & Opportunities Galore!

Posted on January 27, 2023 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2023 Digital Issue I have never seen so many scholarships and opportunities for young people and adults to get into aviation careers than there are today. The problem isn’t finding a … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, Dialogue, February/March 2023 | Tagged aircraft, aviation, aviation colleges, Dave Weiman, Dialogue, flight schools, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Scholarship | Leave a comment

Types of Airports In Minnesota, and Their Uses

Posted on September 28, 2022 by mwflyer

by Kelly Akhund Airport Program Administrator MnDOT Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2022 Digital Issue There are many beautiful airports in Minnesota, in different sizes and designs to meet many users’ needs. Some of the airports pilots and … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, Oct/Nov 2022, Wisconsin Aeronautics Report | Tagged airparks, Airplanes, Airports, aviation, flight schools, Kelly Akhund, Midwest Flyer Magazine, MnDOT Aeronautics, Pilots | Leave a comment

Bringing Clearance Delivery Into The 21st Century

Posted on May 27, 2021 by mwflyer

by Kyle Sullivan Airport Coordinator MnDOT Office of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2021 Online Issue For pilots – whether seasoned or novice – receiving an Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) clearance is not a new concept. The delivery … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, June/July 2021, MN Aeronautics Bulletin | Tagged aircraft, Airports, aviation, flight schools, Kyle Sullivan, Midwest Flyer Magazine, MnDOT Office of Aeronautics, Pilots | Leave a comment

AOPA FLIGHT TRAINING EXPERIENCE SURVEY OPENS MAY 15

Posted on May 14, 2021 by mwflyer

FREDERICK, Md., May 12, 2021—The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association has announced the return of the 2021 Flight Training Experience Survey on May 15 in an effort to continue seeking out and recognizing flight training excellence. Anyone who has taken … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA, News | Tagged AOPA, aviation, flight instructors, flight schools, Flight Training, Flying, Lightspeed, Pilots, Student Pilots, Zulu 3 | Leave a comment

Piper Aircraft Launches Brand Ambassador Program With UND Aerospace

Posted on January 24, 2021 by mwflyer

Published online Midwest Flyer Magazine – February/March 2021 VERO BEACH, FLA. – Piper Aircraft and the University of North Dakota (UND) Aerospace announced November 9, 2020, the launch of a new brand ambassador program. The platform is designed to increase … Continue reading →

Posted in All Headlines, Education, February/March 2021, Headlines, Headlines, Youth & Aviation | Tagged Aerospace, aircraft, aviation, flight schools, Flight Training, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Piper Aircraft, UND, University of North Dakota | Leave a comment

An Explanation of the Designated Pilot Examiner Program

Posted on January 22, 2021 by mwflyer

by Harold Green Copyright 2021. All rights reserved! Published online Midwest Flyer Magazine – February/March 2021 All of us in civil aviation have either flown with, or will fly with, a Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE). The occasion is usually fraught … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, February/March 2021, Pilot Proficiency | Tagged aviation, Designated Pilot Examiner, DPE, flight planning, flight schools, flight test, fllying, Harold Green, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Morey Airplane Company, Pilots, weight and balance | Leave a comment

What to do? What to do? Where should I fly to?

Posted on November 24, 2020 by mwflyer

by Jim Hanson Copyright 2020. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine (online) – December 2020/January 2021 issue As I write this article, I am manning my empty office at Albert Lea (MN) Municipal Airport (KAEL) on July 4, … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, December 2020/January 2021, Destinations, Features, Features | Tagged airplane, Airports, aviation, flight schools, Flying, flying trips, Jim Hanson, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pilots | Leave a comment

Me, A Seaplane Pilot? Just Do It!

Posted on March 25, 2019 by mwflyer

by Woody Minar Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2019 issue There are many reasons to get your seaplane pilot certificate: get it in lieu of a normal flight review; challenge yourself by leaving your comfort zone to do something … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, April/May 2019, Features, Midwest Seaplane Pilot | Tagged amphibs, Cessna 172, flight schools, Floatplane, Flying, Midwest Flyer, Multi-Engine Seaplane Pilot Certificate, pilot, Seaplane Pilot, straight floats, Super Cub, Woody Minar | Leave a comment

We Have Winners!

Posted on November 15, 2012 by mwflyer

by Craig L. Fuller President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association If you’re a pilot, you owe a debt of gratitude to at least one flight instructor. For some of us, the list of instructors and mentors is long. … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA, Columns, Columns, Dec 2012/Jan 2013, From AOPA Headquarters | Tagged AOPA, AOPA Aviation Summit, Craig L. Fuller, flight instructors, flight schools, Flight Training Excellence Awards | Leave a comment