Tag Archives: Woody Minar

Inspiring Flight Instructor & Columnist, Lynnwood “Woody” K. Minar

Posted on October 16, 2019 by mwflyer

March 14, 1949 – July 3, 2019 Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2019 Issue ST. CROIX FALLS, WIS. – Well-known flight instructor, designated pilot examiner, and writer, Lynnwood “Woody” K. Minar, 70, of St. Crox Falls, Wisconsin, passed away … Continue reading →

Posted in Oct/Nov 2019, People, Sections | Tagged Lynnwood K. Minar, Midwest Flyer, Osceola Aerosport, Osceola Municipal Airport, Woody Minar | Leave a comment

Madden’s Attracts Good Crowd of Seaplane Owners Despite Rain

Posted on August 4, 2019 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2019 issue Under the leadership of Steve Guetter, president of the Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association (MSPA), the organization’s annual safety seminar and fly-in, May 17 – 19, 2019 at Madden’s Resort … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, Aug/Sept 2019, Events, Features, Midwest Seaplane Pilot | Tagged Allan P. Thilmany, Brian Addis, Cassandra Isackson, Dan Bass, Dr. Brent Blue, Greg Herrick, Jason Jensen, Jeff Flynn, Madden’s Resort, Mark Baker, Midwest Flyer, Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association, MSPA, Richard McSpadden, Steve Guetter, Woody Minar | 2 Comments

Me, A Seaplane Pilot? Just Do It!

Posted on March 25, 2019 by mwflyer

by Woody Minar Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2019 issue There are many reasons to get your seaplane pilot certificate: get it in lieu of a normal flight review; challenge yourself by leaving your comfort zone to do something … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, April/May 2019, Features, Midwest Seaplane Pilot | Tagged amphibs, Cessna 172, flight schools, Floatplane, Flying, Midwest Flyer, Multi-Engine Seaplane Pilot Certificate, pilot, Seaplane Pilot, straight floats, Super Cub, Woody Minar | Leave a comment

You’re Doing WHAT? – Part 2

Posted on October 25, 2018 by mwflyer

by Woody Minar Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2018 issue In the August/September 2018 issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine, I wrote about pet peeves that fight instructors and air traffic controllers around the country have shared with me in … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, From The Right Seat, October/November 2018 | Tagged Airports, Airspace, Class B airspace, Class D airports, Federal Aviation Regulations, flight instructor, Midwest Flyer, WINGS program, Woody Minar | Leave a comment

You’re Doing WHAT? – Part 1 of 2

Posted on August 25, 2018 by mwflyer

by Woody Minar Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2018 issue There’s a common theme among pilots – we love to fly and we have a desire to improve our skills regardless of our experience or certificate level. After all, … Continue reading →

Posted in Aug/Sept 2018, Columns, Columns, From The Right Seat | Tagged Advisory Circular (AC) 90-66B, Aeronautical Information Manual, Certified Flight Instructor, Chart Supplements, Controllers, From The Right Seat, Midwest Flyer, pattern altitudes, Woody Minar | Leave a comment

From The Right Seat – Part 2

Posted on June 15, 2018 by mwflyer

by Woody Minar Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2018 issue The student’s job is to learn and have a safe flight. The instructor’s job is to help make that possible. A student of mine was on an accelerated course … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, June/July 2018 | Tagged engine problems, From The Right Seat, Midwest Flyer, right seat flying, Woody Minar | Leave a comment

The Mississippi River Seaplane Tour

Posted on May 6, 2018 by mwflyer

by Woody Minar Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2018 issue I’ve flown along the Mississippi River between Surfside Seaplane Base (8Y4), east of Anoka County-Blaine Airport in Lino Lakes, Minnesota, to Le Claire, Iowa, some 17 times! And each … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, April/May 2018, Destinations, Features, Midwest Seaplane Pilot | Tagged American Pickers, amphibs, Floatplane, George Millar, Le Claire, Midwest Flyer, Surfside Seaplane Base, Woody Minar | Leave a comment

Quotes & Quips From The Right Seat

Posted on March 6, 2018 by mwflyer

by Woody Minar Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2018 No matter what kind of pilot you are, “communications” is key to getting things right and receiving the right answer to a question that’s been asked. As a Designated Pilot … Continue reading →

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Asphalt? Grass? Water?

Posted on June 4, 2017 by mwflyer

by Woody Minar Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2017 issue Yes, I’ll take water with my Cessna 172 on floats. Stirred, not shaken, please! In the beginning, we learned to fly on asphalt and sometime afterwards, we made that … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, Destinations, Features, June/July 2017, Midwest Seaplane Pilot | Tagged Adventure Seaplanes, amphibious floats, Cessna 172, Glassy water landings, Madden’s On Gull Lake, Midwest Flyer, Old Post Lodge, Scott’s Resort & Seaplane Base, Seaplane Pilots Association, Super Cub, Surfside Seaplane Base, Woody Minar, Zorbaz | Leave a comment

When Things Go Wrong…

Posted on May 30, 2017 by mwflyer

by Woody Minar Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2017 In my 16 years and 8,000 flight hours, I’ve had more than my share of things go wrong in at least a dozen airplanes; on average, about one every 200 … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, Features, Flying & Flight Experiences, June/July 2017 | Tagged Cessna 150, Cessna 182, Midwest Flyer, Woody Minar | Leave a comment