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The Purest Form of Human Flying
by Yasmina Platt Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2019/January 2020 issue In addition to its delicious culinary offerings, Lima, Perú is known for surfing and paragliding off the cliffs in Miraflores (a trendy and touristic neighborhooad). Paragliding is very … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Columns, Dec 2019/Jan 2020, Destinations
Tagged AECOM, Air Trails, Lima, Midwest Flyer, Miraflores, Perú, Yasmina Platt
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There Are Things You Can Only See From The Air… Perú’s Nazca Lines!
by Yasmina Platt Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2019 issue Aircraft are great traveling machines, but they are also fantastic platforms for sightseeing. I recently found the best place for aerial sightseeing – the Nazca (often spelled “Nasca”) Lines … Continue reading
Posted in Aug/Sept 2019, Columns, Columns, Destinations
Tagged AECOM, aircraft, geoglyphs, Midwest Flyer, Nazca, Yasmina Platt
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Luray, Virginia – Flying There Is Half The Fun!
by Yasmina Platt Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2019 issue The article I recently wrote about the Grand Canyon Caverns reminded me of a memorable trip my then boyfriend Jared and I took back in 2007 when I was … Continue reading
Making Memories In Hot Springs, Arkansas
by Yasmina Platt Midwest Flyer – February/March 2019 issue An unknown author once said, “The best things in life are the people you love, the places you’ve seen, and the memories you’ve made along the way.” I could not agree … Continue reading
Life Elevated® – Not Just Utah’s Tourism Tag Line
by Yasmina Platt Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2018/January 2019 issue You may have noticed that the Beehive State, Utah, is pushing a strong tourism campaign. They have good reasons to. The state has sooo much to offer; they … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Columns, December 2018/January 2019, Destinations
Tagged Aviation Services Group, Beehive State, Life Elevated®, Mesquite Airport, Midwest Flyer, Pine Valley Mountain, Sand Hollow State Park, Snow Canyon State Park, St. George Regional Airport, Utah, Western Sky Aviation Warbird Museum, Yasmina Platt, Zion National Park
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Flying Low & Slow In Alaska… Where Less Is More & Lower Is Better!
by Yasmina Platt Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2018 I recently traveled to “The Last Frontier” (yes, you guessed it, Alaska!) for work. When I realized I was scheduled to be in Anchorage only a week after the annual … Continue reading
Posted in Aug/Sept 2018, Columns, Columns, Destinations
Tagged Alaska, Anchorage, Midwest Flyer, STOL, Talkeetna Fly-In, Valdez Fly-In and Air Show, Yasmina Platt
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Bem Vindos ao Brasil
by Yasmina Platt Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2018 issue Two co-workers and I recently traveled to Brazil on a project assignment. When I realized we had a free day in Sao Paulo to explore, I quickly looked for … Continue reading
Posted in All Features, Destinations, Features, June/July 2018
Tagged Brazil, Campo de Marte Airport, Embraer, Midwest Flyer, Palmeiras, Santos, Sao Paulo, Tupi, Yasmina Platt
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Letters from Robert (Bob) Ross Rees, Jr.
Hi Dave & Peggy: I was Googling flying articles and found out about Midwest Flyer Magazine, and it had an article from a pilot I met a few times at some AOPA events in Iowa. I first met Yasmina Platt … Continue reading
Posted in April/May 2018, Letters, Sections
Tagged Jr, Midwest Flyer, Robert (Bob) Ross Rees, Yasmina Platt
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Another Beautiful Day Flying In The Colorado Mountains
by Yasmina Platt Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2017/January 2018 issue It’s October 15, 2017, and the “end” of Colorado’s best mountain flying season is fast approaching, so I had to take advantage of another beautiful morning to fly … Continue reading