by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman When I first got acquainted with autopilots, they were referred to by the pilots that flew them as, “George.” In this issue of Midwest Flyer…
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D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Grounds Flytenow & AirPooler Private Pilot Flight-Sharing Concept
by Gregory J. Reigel © December, 2015 All rights reserved. As you may know, one of the ways a private pilot is permitted to reduce the cost of a particular…
Paulisms by Paul Poberezny
(September 14, 1921 – August 22, 2013) Paul H. Poberezny founded the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) in 1953 and spent a significant part of his life promoting aviation and fighting…
Ask Pete!
by Pete Schoeninger Q: Why didn’t you mention in the last issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine, your usual annual recommendation of having my mechanic remove my wheel pants for winter…
Letter from Thomas P. Curran
Hey Dave: I sent you a complimentary copy of my book, “Millionaire Legacy.” My goal in writing the book was to share the real story behind Sean D. Tucker, Capt….
Volk Field Proposes Airspace Changes
The Volk Airspace Initiative Draft Environmental Assessment and Draft FONSI will be posted for public comment beginning January 15, 2016. Information will be available at this website: http://dma.wi.gov/DMA/vfsaa/main. The public…
EAA SKIPLANE FLY-IN SET FOR SATURDAY, FEB. 6
More than 25 skiplanes expected to fly in for free event at EAA’s Pioneer Airport EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (January 13, 2016) — One of the area’s most…
On To The House! Senate Passes Medical Reform
December 15 – The U.S. Senate has passed the Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2 (PBOR2), which will now go to the House for consideration. The bill, which includes third-class medical…
U.S. SENATE PASSES THIRD-CLASS MEDICAL REFORM
Pilot’s Bill Of Rights 2 Moves To The House Of Representatives FREDERICK, MD – The full Senate has passed the Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2 (PBR2), which will now go to…
Gimli Glider Reborn: Before the Miracle on the Hudson there was the Gimli Glider
On July 23, 1983, Air Canada Flight 143, a fully loaded Boeing 767 passenger jet, took off from Montreal with a stop over in Ottawa on to its final destination…
HondaJet Receives Type Certification From Federal Aviation Administration
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Dec. 9, 2015 — The HondaJet received type certification from the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday. Honda Aircraft Company and the FAA made the…
PILOT’S BILL OF RIGHTS 2 CLEARS KEY SENATE COMMITTEE
EAA-supported aeromedical reform moves ahead to full Senate vote OSHKOSH, WIS. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation passed S. 571, better known as the Pilot’s Bill…
Unmanned Aircraft Systems… Technology Creating New Perspectives That Will Open The Imagination of Future Generations
by Jonathan Beck Imaginations fueled with fascination continue to explore the potential Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) have to positively benefit our lives and change the way we look at the…
Pilots Crisscross USA In Experimental Aircraft & Set World Records
Two pilots departed from Dallas Love Field on October 4, 2015 in an attempt to set four speed records in a two-seat open-cockpit gyroplane. The duo flew the following routes:…
CARB ICE!
CARB ICE! It is time to think about CARB ICE! Actually any time is time to think about carb ice. So here is a simple reminder: According to FAA Advisory…