Tag Archives: The Left Seat

Are You Fit To Fly? Well, that depends on what kind of flying you do.

Posted on September 13, 2021 by mwflyer

by Bob Worthington © 2021 October. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine Online October/November 2021 issue Recently, the world has been watching the 2021 Summer Olympics. The media has shown us every aspect of what athletes must do … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, October/November 2021, The Left Seat | Tagged aviation, Bob Worthington, Flying, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pilots, The Left Seat | Leave a comment

Flying Cross-Country A Lot? A Timeshare May Work For You!

Posted on July 23, 2021 by mwflyer

by Bob and Anita Worthington www.BobWorthingtonWriter.com Copyright 2021. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2021 online issue Extensive cross-country trips in a small plane are not cheap. In addition to the plane expenditures, there are food and … Continue reading →

Posted in August/September 2021, Columns, Columns, Columns, The Left Seat | Tagged Anita Worthington, aviation, Bob Worthington, Flying, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pilots, plane, The Left Seat, timeshares | Leave a comment

Will you know when it is time to quit flying? There are other options, you know.

Posted on May 26, 2021 by mwflyer

by Bob Worthington www.BobWorthingtonWriter.com Copyright 2021. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2021 Online Issue It is a fact of life. Sooner or later every pilot has to quit flying for one reason or another. Some do … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, June/July 2021, The Left Seat | Tagged aviation, Bob Worthington, FAR 67.401, Flying, Medical Certificate, Midwest Flyer Magazine, The Left Seat | Leave a comment

Pilot Decision-Making

Posted on November 24, 2020 by mwflyer

by Bob Worthington Copyright 2020. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine (online) – December 2020/January 2021 Pilot decision-making is the process of deciding what to do when flying an aircraft. Consider this: 75% of aircraft accidents are caused … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, December 2020/January 2021, The Left Seat | Tagged aircraft, Bob Worthington, Flying, Midwest Flyer Magazine, pilot, The Left Seat | Leave a comment

Landings Can Be Dangerous, But They Do Not Have To Be

Posted on July 19, 2020 by mwflyer

by Bob Worthington www.BobWorthingtonWriter.com Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2020 issue As I write this column, it is days after the disastrous ending of Pakistan International Airlines Flight #8303. At 2:40 pm on May 22, 2020, an Airbus A320 … Continue reading →

Posted in August/September 2020, Columns, Columns, Columns, The Left Seat | Tagged aircraft, airplane, Bob Worthington, flight instructor, Midwest Flyer, pilot, safety pilot, The Left Seat | Leave a comment

How To Respond To An FAA/NTSB Investigation

Posted on May 28, 2020 by mwflyer

by Bob Worthington www.BobWorthingtonWriter.com Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2020 issue Piloting an aircraft is fraught with rules and regulations, which can result in the pilot being the subject of an investigation. In 40 years of flying, I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, June/July 2020, The Left Seat | Tagged ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, aircraft, AOPA’s “Legal Services Plan.”, aviation, Bob Worthington, Combat Advisor in Vietnam, Midwest Flyer, NTSB, Pilots, The Left Seat | Leave a comment

Wairbirds I Have Flown (In)

Posted on March 21, 2020 by mwflyer

by Bob Worthington www.BobWorthingtonWriter.com Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2020 issue Last fall, I wrote an article on “warbirds” for a national aviation organization. One question arose: Have I ever flown in a warbird? My response was yes! But … Continue reading →

Posted in April/May 2020, Columns, Columns, Columns, The Left Seat | Tagged Air Force Cessna O-2 Skymasters, Air Force L-19, April/May 2020, Bird Dog, Bob Worthington, C-47, Cessna 337, Columns, Fairchild C-119, Flying Boxcar, general aviation pilot, Marine R4D, Midwest Flyer, military aircraft, Oscar Deuce, The Left Seat, UH-1B Huey helicopter, Under Fire with ARVN Infantry, warbirds, WWII | Leave a comment

Now Is The Time To Plan Summer Flying Trips & A Mountain Destination May Not Be Out of The Question

Posted on January 19, 2020 by mwflyer

by Bob Worthington www.BobWorthingtonWriter.com Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue This time of the year, my wife and I – relaxing in front of our cozy fireplace, a U.S. map on our coffee table – would plan fun … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Feb/March 2020, The Left Seat | Tagged AOPA, Bob Worthington, Columns, FAA, Feb/March 2020, Flying Mountain Destination, high-altitude airports, learning mountain flying, Midwest Flyer, Summer Flying Trips, The Left Seat | Leave a comment

Introducing Dr. Bob Worthington – PILOT, WRITER, SOLDIER

Posted on December 5, 2019 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2019/January 2020 issue Bob Worthington of Las Cruces, New Mexico, has joined the editorial team at Midwest Flyer Magazine to share not only his experience as a pilot and aircraft owner, but also as … Continue reading →

Posted in Dec 2019/Jan 2020, People, Sections | Tagged Bob Worthington, Midwest Flyer Magazine, pilot, The Left Seat | Leave a comment