Tag Archives: plane

What is the value of your plane? Is it insured for that amount?

Posted on January 27, 2023 by mwflyer

by Bob Worthington www.BobWorthingtonWriter.com © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2023 Digital Issue Over the past year or two, the market for used aircraft has exploded. Values have soared. A few weeks ago, I … Continue reading →

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FAA Extends Aircraft Registration From 3 To 7 Years

Posted on January 27, 2023 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2023 Digital Issue WASHINGTON, DC – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has extended the duration of aircraft registration certificates from three to seven years, an action which should alleviate delays in the aircraft registration … Continue reading →

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Flanking the Derecho

Posted on November 29, 2022 by mwflyer

by Patrick J. McDonald, ATP CFII © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine December 2022/January 2023 Digital Issue The word, derecho, is fairly new to our pilot weather vocabulary. The word, Spanish in origin, literally means … Continue reading →

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Demon Ice

Posted on November 29, 2022 by mwflyer

by Dean Zakos © Dean Zakos 2021. All Rights Reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine December 2022/January 2023 Digital Issue I always wanted to fly. I liked the satisfaction of rising up and meeting challenges. I thrived on being presented … Continue reading →

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GAMA Statement on FAA Approval of GAMI Unleaded Avgas STCs

Posted on September 28, 2022 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2022 Digital Issue WASHINGTON, D.C. – General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) President and CEO, Pete Bunce, issued the following statement regarding the FAA’s approval of Supplemental Type Certificates (STC) to allow General Aviation Modifications … Continue reading →

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AOPA Reveals 2023 Sweepstakes Cessna 170B

Posted on September 28, 2022 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2022 Digital Issue AOPA selected a Cessna 170B as its 2023 sweepstakes aircraft to showcase how select modifications can drastically expand a commonplace taildragger’s mission. Although the airplane is far from a backcountry performer … Continue reading →

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AA Safety Team | Safer Skies Through Education New Part 147 Regulations, Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools

Posted on July 28, 2022 by mwflyer

Published May 24, 2022 Notice Number: NOTC2403 Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2022 Digital Issue On December 27, 2020, Congress enacted the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which contained the Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act (the Act). Section 135 of … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin Aviation Expands Its Aircraft Maintenance Services With The Acquisition of Beaver Aviation’s Assets

Posted on May 26, 2022 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2022 Digital Issue WATERTOWN, WIS. – Wisconsin Aviation, Inc., announces the expansion of its aircraft maintenance department with the acquisition of the assets of Beaver Aviation, Inc., at the Dodge County Airport in Juneau, … Continue reading →

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Reno Air Racing Association Welcomes New Flight Operations Team

Posted on March 24, 2022 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2022 online issue. RENO, NEV. – The Reno Air Racing Association (RARA) has announced an all-new Flight Operations Team. The organization welcomes Owen Ashurst as air boss, Bill Beaton as mini boss, and Tim … Continue reading →

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Culture of Service

Posted on March 21, 2022 by mwflyer

by Mark Baker AOPA President and CEO Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2022 online issue I OFTEN TALK about the programs, initiatives, and services we develop to maintain and protect your freedom to fly here at AOPA. But, like … Continue reading →

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