Tag Archives: Flight Training

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

Accelerated Flight Training – Is it for you?

Posted on August 3, 2019 by mwflyer

by Jim Hanson Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2019 issue I like to fish, and I fly to Canada often. There are so many great lodges in Canada, but my favorite is “Webber’s Lodges” at North Knife Lake, Manitoba. … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, Columns, Features, Flying & Flight Experiences | Tagged Accelerated Flight Training, Flight Training, Fly Minnesota Passport, Jim Hanson, Manitoba, Midwest Flyer, North Knife Lake, Webber’s Lodges | Leave a comment

AOPA 80th Anniversary Book Now Available!

Posted on February 12, 2019 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2019 issue FREDERICK, MD – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is commemorating its 80-year history by releasing the book “Freedom to Fly: AOPA and the History of General Aviation in America,” filled … Continue reading →

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Why You Should Be An AOPA Foundation Donor

Posted on June 18, 2018 by mwflyer

by Bill Blake Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2018 issue If you are not an AOPA Foundation donor, you should be. The foundation’s two main programs are the “You Can Fly” program and the “Air Safety Institute.” Over the … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, AOPA, Features, June/July 2018 | Tagged Air Safety Institute, AOPA Foundation, Bill Blake, Flight Training, Flying Club, Hat in the Ring Society, Midwest Flyer, Rusty Pilots, STEM, You Can Fly, You Can Fly Academy | Leave a comment

It’s up to us

Posted on June 18, 2018 by mwflyer

by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2018 issue In my 30-plus years as a pilot, I’ve met a lot of people who say they always wanted to learn to fly, but never did. … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA, Columns, Columns, From AOPA Headquarters, June/July 2018 | Tagged AOPA’s You Can Fly, Flight Training, Flying Club Finder, Mark Baker, Midwest Flyer, Rusty Pilots, STEM, You Can Fly | Leave a comment

AOPA Releases Flight Training Experience Survey

Posted on June 11, 2018 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2018 issue The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s (AOPA) “You Can Fly” initiative announced that the 2018 Flight Training Experience Survey is available to take online and will remain open until August 13. Each … Continue reading →

Posted in All Headlines, AOPA, Headlines, June/July 2018 | Tagged Flight Training, Midwest Flyer, You Can Fly | Leave a comment

Flight Training Scholarship Applications Now Open!

Posted on February 5, 2018 by mwflyer

The AOPA Foundation and the You Can Fly High School Aviation Initiative are helping high school students and AOPA members, ages 15 and up, reach their aviation goals through the 2018 Flight Training Scholarship Program. To learn about all of … Continue reading →

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