Tag Archives: ForeFlight

Aeronautical Decision-Making and Human Factors

Posted on November 19, 2020 by mwflyer

by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman Copyright 2020. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine (online) – December 2020/January 2021 issue We have all seen our lives change since earlier this year, which has affected aviation to a great extent. … Continue reading →

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Live Global Traffic Streaming Now Available With ForeFlight

Posted on July 26, 2020 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2020 issue ForeFlight, in partnership with FlightAware, is now providing live global traffic streaming for all customers with its new Internet Traffic feature. Internet Traffic is tied to the same Traffic map layer used to … Continue reading →

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Island Hopping, Lake Michigan Style!

Posted on June 2, 2020 by mwflyer

by Yasmina Soria Platt Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2020 issue One may not always think of Michigan when thinking about “island hopping,” but there are a number of small islands on Lake Michigan with General Aviation (GA) airports. … Continue reading →

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ForeFlight News

Posted on June 1, 2020 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2020 issue Runway NOTAMs in Procedure Advisor: ForeFlight’s Procedure Advisor now warns the pilot of runways closed and other NOTAMs affecting airports on a pilot’s route, giving pilots easier access to critical flight planning … Continue reading →

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No ADS-B Out? Where Can I Go? Also, Handling Distractions In The Cockpit!

Posted on May 29, 2020 by mwflyer

by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2020 issue As I am writing this article, there is doom and gloom as the world seems to be shut down for the Coronavirus Pandemic. I am anxious to … Continue reading →

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Minnesota Airport Directory in ForeFlight

Posted on March 25, 2020 by mwflyer

by Jim McCanney Aviation Representative MnDOT Office of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2020 issue MnDOT creates a “Minnesota Airport Directory and Travel Guide” every year. Our goal is to provide the public with some general aviation information … Continue reading →

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Automated Weather Reporting

Posted on January 24, 2020 by mwflyer

by Hal Davis WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue Weather information plays a crucial role during flight planning and in flight. From your local TV meteorologist, to airport-specific observations and forecasts, weather information can … Continue reading →

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The Mini Garmin GTN-650 & Take-Off Minimums

Posted on May 30, 2019 by mwflyer

by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2019 issue I have had the opportunity to fly some of the most sophisticated aircraft in the industry while instructing customers. Aircraft with state-of-the-art avionics. So, when it came … Continue reading →

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Boeing Has Acquired ForeFlight

Posted on March 22, 2019 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2019 issue In July 2017, Jeppesen announced its strategic alliance with ForeFlight, the general aviation industry’s leading flight deck solution. It is a pairing of the world’s best aeronautical data from Jeppesen and ForeFlight’s … Continue reading →

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Introducing A Friend To GA With A Special Destination

Posted on October 26, 2018 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2018 issue I am convinced that there is no better way to introduce a non-flyer to general aviation than to fly them to some special destination, especially one which is only … Continue reading →

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