Tag Archives: Pilot Proficiency

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged aircraft, aviation, flight planning, Flying, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Morey Airplane Company, Non-radioed aircraft, Pilot Proficiency, Pilot-in-command, Pilots, Richard Morey, runways, taxiway, uncontrolled airports | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, June/July 2021, Pilot Proficiency | Tagged aircraft, airplane, aviation, Flying, Harold Green, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pilot Proficiency, tail dragger, wheel landing | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, December 2020/January 2021, Pilot Proficiency | Tagged aircraft, airplane, aviation, Flight Instruction, Flying, Harold Green, landing technique, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Morey Airplane Company, Pilot Proficiency, Pilots | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Airports, August/September 2020, Columns, Pilot Proficiency | Tagged airport, airstrip, Flying, Harold Green, Middleton Municipal Airport - Morey Field, Midwest Flyer, Pilot Proficiency, Planes | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in EAA & AirVenture, News | Tagged aerobatics, aircraft, aviation, EAA, EAA Spirit of Aviation Week, Experimental Aircraft Association, Hangar flying, Homebuilts, Jack J. Pelton, Midwest Flyer, Pilot Proficiency, ultralight aircraft, Vintage Aircraft, warbirds | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, June/July 2020, Pilot Proficiency | Tagged AC 61-98, aviation training devices, CFII, DPE, FAR 61.57, Harold Green, instrument approaches, instrument conditions, instrument proficiency check, IPC, Midwest Flyer, Morey Airplane Company, pilot currency, Pilot Proficiency, Pilot-in-command | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in April/May 2020, Columns, Columns, Columns, Pilot Proficiency | Tagged ADS-B, aircraft, Airplanes, April/May 2020, aviation, Columns, DME, flight instructor, Flying, GPS, Harold Green, IMC, Midwest Flyer, Morey Airplane Company, navigation, NDB, pilot certificate, Pilot Proficiency, TFR, VOR | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Feb/March 2020, Pilot Proficiency, Sections | Tagged Feedback, Harold Green, Instrument Currency, Jesse Kaufman, Midwest Flyer, Pilot Proficiency, Pilot-in-command | Leave a comment

Letter from Richard Schmidt

Posted on May 23, 2017 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2017 Dear Harold: I read with great interest your article on traffic patterns (Pilot Proficiency, Dec 2015/Jan 2016). I think it is a good idea to remind pilots of the correct procedure for approach, … Continue reading →

Posted in June/July 2017, Letters, Pilot Proficiency, Sections | Tagged Harold Green, Midwest Flyer, Morey Airplane Company, Pilot Proficiency, Richard Schmidt | Leave a comment

Keeping Ahead of the Proficiency Curve

Posted on August 2, 2016 by mwflyer

by Harold Green We pilots tend to like lots of communication and navigation equipment in our airplanes. The more the merrier. Redundancy has become a catch phrase and is considered good, and for good reason. Then there seems to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Aug/Sept 2016, Columns, Columns, Pilot Proficiency | Tagged flight instructor, Harold Green, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Morey Airplane Company, Pilot Proficiency | Leave a comment