Tag Archives: Instrument Flight

Let’s Chat With Air Traffic Control

Posted on May 26, 2023 by mwflyer

by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2023 Digital Issue As new pilots, we need to learn a new language…let’s call it “pilot talk.” When we have a new addition … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, Instrument Flight, June/July 2023 | Tagged aircraft, airplane, airport, aviation, Flying, ForeFlight, Instrument Flight, Michael J. Kaufman, Mick Kaufman, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pilots, preflight planning | Leave a comment

The Birth of Button-ology

Posted on March 29, 2023 by mwflyer

by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2023 Digital Issue In thinking back to the days of rotating a knob to change a frequency, and rotating the azimuth on a … Continue reading →

Posted in April/May 2023, Columns, Columns, Columns, Instrument Flight | Tagged aircraft, Airlines, airplane, autopilot, aviation, Avidyne, avionics, Bonanza/Baron Pilot Training, button-ology, Buttonology, flight instructor, Flying, Instrument Flight, Michael J. Kaufman, Mick Kaufman, Midwest Flyer Magazine, pilot, plane, VOR indicator | Leave a comment

How Is Your Instrument Scan?

Posted on January 28, 2023 by mwflyer

by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2023 Digital Issue We have become so dependent on autopilots in the aircraft we fly, it has become apparent that we have lost … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, February/March 2023, Instrument Flight | Tagged aircraft, airplane, aviation, avionics, Bonanza/Baron Pilot Training, Flying, G-500 TXI, Garmin GI-275 CDI/MFD, Garmin GTN-650, Instrument Flight, Michael J. Kaufman, Mick Kaufman, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pilots | Leave a comment

The Garmin Aera 660

Posted on November 29, 2022 by mwflyer

by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine December 2022/January 2023 Digital Issue In a previous series of articles entitled “The Pilot’s New Panel,” I covered my recent budget update to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, February/March 2023, Instrument Flight, Uncategorized | Tagged ADS-B, aircraft, aviation, avionics, Bonanza/Baron Pilot Training, Flying, ForeFlight, Garmin 480, Garmin 650, Garmin Aera 660, Garmin GDL-52, Instrument Flight, Michael J. Kaufman, Mick Kaufman, Pilots, VFR/IFR | Leave a comment

The Pilot’s New Panel

Posted on July 28, 2022 by mwflyer

by Michael J. (Mick) Kaufman © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2022 Digital Issue As I continue to have pilots tell me about and show me the new avionics suites they have in their … Continue reading →

Posted in Aug/Sept 2022, Columns, Columns, Columns, Instrument Flight | Tagged ADS-B, airplane, Automatic Dependent Surveillance, aviation, avionics, Bonanza/Baron Pilot Training, Cessna 414, Flying, Garmin, Instrument Flight, Michael J. Kaufman, Mick Kaufman, Midwest Flyer Magazine, NavWorx | Leave a comment

VFR Into IMC

Posted on May 27, 2022 by mwflyer

by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2022 Digital Issue I recently received a text message from a friend, who found a Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six he wanted me to … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, Instrument Flight, June/July 2021 | Tagged aircraft, airplane, aviation, Bonanza/Baron Pilot Training, Instrument Flight, Michael J. Kaufman, Mick Kaufman, Midwest Flyer Magazine, pilot, VFR pilot | Leave a comment

When Was The Last Time You Flew An ILS Approach?

Posted on March 20, 2022 by mwflyer

by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2022 online issue. As our avionics continue to improve, many pilots have panel updates scheduled or in pro.ress, and in some cases, these … Continue reading →

Posted in April/May 2022, Columns, Columns, Columns, Instrument Flight | Tagged avionics, Bonanza/Baron Pilot Training, Certified Instrument Flight Instructor, Global Position Satellite, GPS, ILS, Instrument Flight, Instrument Landing System, Michael J. Kaufman, Mick Kaufman, Midwest Flyer Magazine, pilot | Leave a comment

Making That Flight Safe As A Superior Pilot!

Posted on January 23, 2022 by mwflyer

by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2022 Online Issue A superior pilot is one who uses his superior knowledge to avoid situations that may require his superior skills!” A … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, February/March 2022, Instrument Flight | Tagged aircraft, aviation, Bonanza/Baron Pilot Training, Flying, instrument check-ride, Instrument Flight, instrument training, Michael J. Kaufman, Mick Kaufman, Pilots | Leave a comment

Let’s Make Instrument Flying Easy, By Prioritizing Tasks

Posted on November 27, 2021 by mwflyer

by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman © Copyright 2021. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – December 2021/January 2022 Online Issue Over the many years of writing this column, I have put emphasis on making instrument flight easier. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, Dec2021/Jan 2022, Instrument Flight | Tagged autopilot, aviation, Bonanza/Baron Pilot Training, checklist, cockpit, Flying, IFR, Instrument Flight, Michael J. Kaufman, Mick Kaufman, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pilots | Leave a comment

Human Factors & Instrument Flight A Decade Ago

Posted on September 13, 2021 by mwflyer

by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman © 2021 October. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine Online October/November 2021 Issue I have been quite active during the summer months doing accelerated instrument training and reviewing and updating my PowerPoint presentations for … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, Instrument Flight, October/November 2021 | Tagged aircraft, autopilot, aviation, Bonanza/Baron Pilot Training, Flying, Instrument Flight, Michael J. Kaufman, Mick Kaufman, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pilots | Leave a comment