Tag Archives: Pilot Proficiency

Crosswind Landings, Theory & Practice

Posted on January 23, 2022 by mwflyer

by Richard Morey © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2022 Online Issue You never forget your first solo. Mine happened nearly 48 years ago, March 24, 1974. I remember the day quite clearly. It … Continue reading →

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Turn Time Twist/Track Throttle Talk

Posted on November 27, 2021 by mwflyer

by Richard Morey © Copyright 2021. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – December 2021/January 2022 Online Issue Winter is a wonderful time to fly. Aircraft perform well in the crisp, dense air, so long as you can … Continue reading →

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Avoiding Runway Incursions… Make Your Taxi Decisions Part of Your Cross-Country Planning

Posted on September 13, 2021 by mwflyer

by Richard Morey © 2021 October. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine Online October/November 2021 Issue Runway incursions are on the rise. Much of this increase is associated with almost a year’s inactivity by many general aviation pilots. … Continue reading →

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The Final Word On Landings

Posted on May 26, 2021 by mwflyer

by Harold Green Copyright 2021. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2021 Online Issue In the last column I promised to complete the landing discussion, so here goes. When last we discussed the issue, we were on … Continue reading →

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One Size Instruction May Not Fit All

Posted on November 19, 2020 by mwflyer

by Harold Green Copyright 2020. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine (online) – December 2020/January issue In recent years, flight instruction has become more and more guided by the goal of producing pilots prepared and motivated to move … Continue reading →

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Politely Quiet Airports

Posted on July 23, 2020 by mwflyer

by Harold Green @August 2020 All rights reserved. Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2020 issue Usually this column is devoted to subjects related to piloting techniques with an emphasis on safety. However, in this column the emphasis is on … Continue reading →

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EAA BRINGS AVIATION COMMUNITY TOGETHER FOR EAA SPIRIT OF AVIATION WEEK ON JULY 21-25

Posted on June 5, 2020 by mwflyer

Whole spectrum of recreational aviation featured as #EAAtogether EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (June 5, 2020) — The Experimental Aircraft Association is showcasing the whole spectrum of flight this summer in a virtual way, as EAA Spirit of Aviation … Continue reading →

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IFR Currency Requirements Revisited

Posted on May 29, 2020 by mwflyer

by Harold Green Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2020 issue It seems that once again we need to review the “pilot currency” requirements for instrument flight. That is, how to maintain currency and how to regain it once lost. … Continue reading →

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A Time-Based Perspective On Flight Training

Posted on March 20, 2020 by mwflyer

by Harold Green Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2020 issue Normally it is good to keep personal observations out of this column. However, with 60-plus years of perspective, the start may provide a reference point for what is happening … Continue reading →

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Response To Pilot Proficiency Article December 2019/January 2020

Posted on January 19, 2020 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue READER FEEDBACK: “The New Rules For Instrument Currency” Article (Dec 2019/Jan 2020 MFM) Dear Mr. Green: Loved your article on the new wording for “instrument currency.” In your fourth to last paragraph, … Continue reading →

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