Tag Archives: GA Pilots

Pancake Breakfast

Posted on March 21, 2022 by mwflyer

by Dean Zakos © Dean Zakos 2022. All Rights Reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2022 online issue I am alone in a corner of the lounge at the FBO. From my window seat overlooking the runway, I can … Continue reading →

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Never Stop Getting Better

Posted on May 29, 2020 by mwflyer

by Dean Zakos Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2020 issue I just want to keep improving, to keep getting better.” – Anonymous Scenario: You are level at 3,500 feet. With you in the cockpit are a good friend (a … Continue reading →

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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 →

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It’s Not That Far Away

Posted on October 16, 2019 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2019 Issue With winter nearly upon us, it’s the time of the year when those who continue to fly begin to wonder how they will find the runway under low visibility conditions. What if … Continue reading →

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Concerns Addressed Over Massive Powder River Training Complex Special Use Airspace

Posted on June 18, 2018 by mwflyer

by Kyle Lewis Regional Manager / Government Affairs & Airport Advocacy / Great Lakes Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2018 issue On April 5th, 2018, I along with staff from Ellsworth Air Force Base, … Continue reading →

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Don’t leave the ground without it!

Posted on June 5, 2017 by mwflyer

Thinking Again About Situational Awareness Basics Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2017 issue After a long, cold winter, the urge to fly is nearly overwhelming. The longer days and more (actually warm) sunshine are … Continue reading →

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Safety Is Your Choice!

Posted on August 22, 2016 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – Aug/Sept 2016 issue Have you ever watched the start of a summer rain shower? First there are one or two drops, then one or two more, and so on. As they hit the pavement, they … Continue reading →

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A GA Pilot’s Perspective On Flying The Space Shuttle

Posted on August 3, 2016 by mwflyer

by Jim Hanson Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – Aug/Sept 2016 In the June/July 2016 issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine, I shared my experience flying a King Air 200 to Cape Canaveral, simulating a space shuttle landing on the 15,000 … Continue reading →

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