Tag Archives: Pilot Proficiency

News & Information You’ll Want To Know In Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska & Iowa

Posted on September 28, 2012 by mwflyer

by Yasmina Platt, Manager AOPA Central Southwest Region Even as the last piece of state legislation for 2012 in the Central Region was signed in July, AOPA started working on next year’s initiatives. I will have more details to share … Continue reading →

Posted in AOPA, AOPA Great Lakes Report, Columns, Columns, October/November 2012 | Tagged airport, AirVenture, AOPA, AOPA Summit, aviation, Central Region, Central Southwest Region, FLY IOWA, Flying, Mayor Ron Blum, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pilot Proficiency, Rod Tichnor, St. Clair Regional Airport, VFR, Yasmina Platt | Leave a comment

AirVenture, Technology & Us

Posted on September 27, 2012 by mwflyer

by Harold Green It is late summer and this is an aviation publication. Therefore we have the opportunity to discuss EAA AirVenture, held annually at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. AirVenture is truly a unique event with worldwide scope. … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, October/November 2012, Pilot Proficiency | Tagged ADS-B, Airplanes, AirVenture, autopilot, avionics, Cessna, Cirrus, FAR Part 61, Flying, Garmin, Harold Green, iPad, jets, King, Morey Airplane Company, Pilot Proficiency, TCAS | Leave a comment

Change Versus Tradition

Posted on July 30, 2012 by mwflyer

by Dr. Patrick Mattson Professor Emeritus Aviation St. Cloud State University As I stood looking out the living room window in mid-December, I couldn’t help but think we won’t have any snow on the ground at Christmas. I thought to … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, August/September 2012, Education, Features | Tagged Aviation Education, Dr. Patrick Mattson, Pilot Proficiency | Leave a comment

Beware & Be Aware!

Posted on June 5, 2012 by mwflyer

by Harold Green The focus of this discussion is operations in a non-towered airport environment. Please note that the use of the term “non-towered,” rather than uncontrolled is deliberate. That’s because in effect non-towered airports are really pilot-controlled. This system … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, June/July 2012, Pilot Proficiency | Tagged AIM Chapter 4, FAR Part 91, Harold Green, Instrument Pilot, Middleton Municpal Airport Morey Field, Morey Airplane Company, Pilot Proficiency, VFR | Leave a comment

Safer Skies Through Continuing Education

Posted on April 6, 2012 by mwflyer

by Lynnwood “Woody” Minar As we went through our initial flight training, safety was drilled into us on the ground and every time we flew. We went on to earn our Private Pilot Certificate, which is often referred to as … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alan Hoffert, AMT, aviation, Aviaton Maintenance Technicians, FAA Safety, FASSTeam, James Niehoff, Lynnwood Minar, Minneapolis FAA Flight Standards, Pilot Proficiency, Woody Minar | Leave a comment

A Surfeit of Data

Posted on April 6, 2012 by mwflyer

by Harold Green These days we suffer from a surfeit of data. There seems to be two sources. Pilots themselves and the advent of more advanced electronics. The even more advanced electronics of the glass cockpit is a subject for … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Flight Safety, Pilot Proficiency | Tagged aviation, cockpit, Flight Safety, GPS, Harold Green, IFR, iPad, NOTAMS, Pilot Proficiency, VFR | Leave a comment

Eastern Michigan University To Meet Pilot Demand

Posted on December 7, 2011 by mwflyer

LANSING, MICH. – When some aviation campuses are closing, others are realizing the need for expanding or creating new flight training programs. Such is the case at Eastern Michigan University (EMU) where they are establishing a new Eagle Flight Center … Continue reading →

Posted in Dec 2011/Jan 2012, Education, Sections | Tagged Aviation Campuses, Eagle Flight Center, Eastern Michigan University, EMU, Lansing Community College, Pilot Proficiency, Technology | Leave a comment

AOPA Summit 2011… Learning From The Past, Looking To The Future

Posted on October 21, 2011 by mwflyer

by Jack Elliott Schapiro HARTFORD, CONN. – Those who believe the old adage that you can’t mix business and pleasure are obviously not AOPA members, who have attended one of the organization’s annual “Summit” events. Going back to the days … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, AOPA, Events, Features, Oct/Nov 2011 | Tagged aircraft, Alan Klapmeier, AOPA, Boeing 787, Cessnas, Cirrus, Craig Fuller, Dale Klapmeier, Harrison Ford, Hartford-Brainard Airport, Jack Elliott Schapiro, Jerry Costello, Kent Ewing, Mark Begich, New England Air Museum, Palm Springs, Pilot Proficiency, Pipers, Randy Babbitt, Rod Hightower, Rod Machado, Sam Graves, Sikorsky, Sport Pilot/Grassroot/Recreational Flying, Vern Ehlers | 3 Comments

How To Fly Like A Pro

Posted on October 20, 2011 by mwflyer

by Harold Green For most of us the term professional evokes images of competence and calmness amongst the chaos of events. For pilots this means maintaining a clear headed analytical approach to every situation encountered. So how can we engender … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Oct/Nov 2011, Pilot Proficiency | Tagged airplane, Flying, Harold Green, Morey Airplane Company, Pilot Proficiency, Pilots | Leave a comment

Part III What Can We Do Nationally To Recruit & Retain Pilots?

Posted on August 6, 2011 by mwflyer

In previous issues of Midwest Flyer Magazine, CFII Jim Hanson began a discussion on “Student Starts & Pilot Retention,” which he wrote prior to the release of findings from research conducted by the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA). Many … Continue reading →

Posted in Aug/Sept 2011, Columns, Guest Editorial | Tagged AOPA, aviation, Flying, Jim Hanson, Midwest Flyer Magazine, pilot, Pilot Proficiency, Pilot Retention | Leave a comment