Tag Archives: ForeFlight

Flying & Evaluating The Avidyne IFD 540 GPS Navigator

Posted on May 21, 2015 by mwflyer

by Michael “Mick” Kaufman In the April/May 2015 issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine, I promised I would write a review of the Avidyne IFD 540 GPS navigator. To give you a better perspective of the Avidyne IFD 540, I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Instrument Flight, June/July 2015, Products & Services | Tagged Avidyne IFD 540 GPS, ForeFlight, Michael Kaufman, Mick Kaufman | 5 Comments

Across America In A Seaplane

Posted on March 22, 2013 by mwflyer

by Woody Minar Every fall and spring, Brian Schanche of Adventure Seaplanes migrates from Surfside Seaplane Base (8Y4) on Rice Lake near Lino Lakes, Minnesota, to Lake Pierce, near Lake Wales, Florida. It all begins months ahead of time. Phone … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, April/May 2013, Education, Features | Tagged American Pickers, Brian Schanche, ForeFlight, George's Seaplane Base, Green Turtle Marina, Jack Pollock, Jeff Moryn, Seaplane flying, Surfside Seaplane, Wood Minar | 6 Comments

The Ins & Outs of ADS-B & The Stratus-ForeFlight System

Posted on March 21, 2013 by mwflyer

by Michael “Mick” Kaufman In the last issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine, I dedicated part of the column to type-specific flight training for which I will add an additional comment in this issue. Several issues back, I mentioned flying with … Continue reading →

Posted in April/May 2013, Columns, Instrument Flight | Tagged ADS-B, Beechcraft, Bonanza/Baron Pilot Training, BPT, flight instructor, ForeFlight, GPS, Helen Collins, iPad, Michael Kaufman, Mick Kaufman, Midwest Flyer Magazine, pilot | Leave a comment

ForeFlight’s Review of The iPad Mini

Posted on January 26, 2013 by mwflyer

IF YOU FEEL cramped in the cockpit with the 10-inch iPad, try the “iPad Mini.” The folks at “ForeFlight” have been flight-testing their ForeFlight Mobile on a 16 GB iPad Mini WiFi, paired with a Bad Elf GPS Pro, a … Continue reading →

Posted in February/March 2013, Products & Services, Sections, Technology | Tagged airport, App Store, aviation, ForeFlight, ForeFlight Mobile, GPS chip, iPad Mini | Leave a comment

Non-Competing Operating Procedures For Avionics

Posted on September 27, 2012 by mwflyer

by Michael Kaufman If anyone had a new aviation product to introduce to the public, the two places to do it would be at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, or Sun-n-Fun in Lakeland, Florida, depending on the time of year. … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Instrument Flight, October/November 2012 | Tagged aircraft, airplane, Autopilots, Avidyne, EAA AirVenture, ForeFlight, Garmin, GPS, Icarus, IFR, ILS, Instrument Flying, Michael Kaufman, Nav/Com, pilot, SAM Module, Sun n Fun | Leave a comment

Instrument Flight Buttonology, Garmins & Weather Technology

Posted on July 26, 2012 by mwflyer

by Michael Kaufman At press time, Wisconsin’s and the world’s biggest aviation event, “EAA AirVenture Oshkosh” was upon us, and we can all hope that it was a safe event as many pilots traveled long distances to get there. With … Continue reading →

Posted in August/September 2012, Columns, Instrument Flight | Tagged ADSB, Bonanza, Civil Air Patrol, Clem Dahlkee, flight instructors, ForeFlight, Garmin 430/530, Garmin 480, Garmin 650/750, Garmin G1000, GPS, HSI, Instrument Flight, Instrument Flying, Is There Glass In Your Future, Michael Kaufman, Redbird, Volk Field, VOR | Leave a comment

First-Timers From The Midwest Fly To Sun ‘n Fun

Posted on June 8, 2012 by mwflyer

A Look At This Year’s Spring Break For Pilots by Steve Schapiro Mike Cooper has been flying for years – first in the Air Force where he instructed in T-38s before flying F-4s and F-15s, and then for Northwest Airlines … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, Events, Features, June/July 2012 | Tagged B-29, Cessna 172, Chris Darnell, Chris Holton, Dan Saliba, FIFI, ForeFlight, Harrier, Jack Elliott, Jennings Lewis, Jenny Shu, Jerry Gregoire, Jim Peitz, Jim Peterson, John Mohr, Kenneth Beason, Kermit Weeks, Mike Cooper, P-51C, Piper, Pontiac Airport, Redbird Flight Simulations, RV-8, Simon Caldecott, Steve Schapiro, Sun n Fun, Thunderbirds, Tyler Bertapelle | 10 Comments

10 Planes To Miminiska

Posted on December 6, 2011 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman Seven years ago when my neighbor and I started flying to Canada, we were hopeful that such a trip would interest others. To be successful, we felt that the destination had to be to a remote location, … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, Dec 2011/Jan 2012, Destinations, Features | Tagged aircraft, AOPA, Canada, Canadian Fishing, Dave Weiman, EAA, eAPIS, ETA, fishing, ForeFlight, Joe Pichey, Miminiska Lodge, Pickle Lake, pilot, Pilots, plane, Ted Colins, Wilderness North | Leave a comment

Access To Electronic Charts May Not Be Free For Long

Posted on December 6, 2011 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman You knew it was too good to be true. Economical visual and instrument charts through a vendor like “Foreflight” for as little as $75.00 per year. The FAA recently decided they would start charging for digital chart … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Dec 2011/Jan 2012, Dialogue | Tagged Dave Weiman, ForeFlight, Midwest Flyer Magazine | Leave a comment

The iPad & ForeFlight, Powerful Tools Inflight & In The Office

Posted on August 5, 2011 by mwflyer

by Gustav Ryberg Flight School Manager/Chief Flight Instructor Wisconsin Aviation-Madison I am an indiscriminant pilot. I spend considerable time aloft in a diverse fleet of aircraft. At times I find myself behind brightly lit glass panels where weather, traffic, and systems … Continue reading →

Posted in Aug/Sept 2011, Columns, Instrument Flight, Products & Services, Technology | Tagged ForeFlight, Gustav Ryberg, Inflight, iPad | Leave a comment