by Dave Weiman Published online Midwest Flyer Magazine – February/March 2020 MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MINN. – How does a major commercial airport contend with a pandemic that has all but shut…
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Flight MH 370 – One More Great “Unsolved Mystery!”
by Allen Penticoff Copyright 2021. All rights reserved! Published online Midwest Flyer Magazine – February/March 2021 I wanted to comment on the article entitled “Miracle Over Minnesota… Survival After Carbon…
Flying Up In The “Big Sky”
by Yasmina Platt Copyright 2021. All rights reserved! Published online Midwest Flyer Magazine – February/March 2020 In addition to flying over Glacier National Park (GNP) last summer, I also had…
Illinois Aviation Newsletter Goes Digital
SPRINGFIELD, ILL. – Every quarter, the Illinois Division of Aeronautics has printed and mailed over 8,000 copies of its newsletter to professional aviation supporters across the state. Division officials feel…
Recapping COVID-19 2020
It is nearly mid-December 2020 as I compose this column, and I am sure by the time you read this, the legislative season will be in full swing for…
Aviation Groups Seek Halt To FCC Spectrum Auction
Published online Midwest Flyer Magazine – February/March 2021 AOPA and 14 other aviation associations, urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to suspend a December 8, 2020 auction of spectrum in…
The fear factor… Public perceptions about safety are our business
by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published online Midwest Flyer Magazine – February/March 2021 Pre-Coronavirus, global air travel was at an all-time high. Between 8,000 and 20,000 aircraft could…
Reno Air Racing Association Announces Commitment For 2021
Published online Midwest Flyer Magazine – February/March 2021 RENO, NEV. – The Reno Air Racing Association (RARA) has announced that following the successful “Save The Races” fundraising campaign, the National…
Knowing When Not To Be A Penny-Pincher!
by Pete Schoeninger Copyright 2021. All rights reserved! Published online Midwest Flyer Magazine – February/March 2021 Q: I approached my local flight instructor about getting a tailwheel endorsement. He said…
Tips On Buying A Used Plane
by Bob Worthington Copyright 2021. All rights reserved! Published online Midwest Flyer Magazine – February/March 2021 As you read this, spring is just around the corner. Flying weather will be…
An Explanation of the Designated Pilot Examiner Program
by Harold Green Copyright 2021. All rights reserved! Published online Midwest Flyer Magazine – February/March 2021 All of us in civil aviation have either flown with, or will fly with,…
Are You A Child of the Magenta?
by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman Copyright 2021. All rights reserved! Published online Midwest Flyer Magazine – February/March 2021 It has been said that Steve Job’s last words as he passed…
Letter From Pat Schmidt
Dave: I just breezed through your publication. All I can say is WOW! You and your wife are putting out one heck of a good read with columns, great layout…
Letter From Bob Worthington
Dave: I just finished reading the Dec/Jan issue (https://midwestflyer.com). Excellent, informative articles! I especially liked the insurance article by Victoria Neuville of Aviation Insurance Resources entitled “Despite Experience, Senior Pilots…