Midwest Flyer Monthly, where “news” is published when it is still news. With “links” to make access to other websites easier. Convenient to read on your computer or smart phone!…
Category: 2025 December
DESTINATIONS: Visit Greenville, South Carolina! Bring Your Wheels!
Greenville, South Carolina, via the Greenville Downtown Airport (KGMU), is a cool destination for a fun (preferably long) weekend for the entire family. There are several things you can do…
DESTINATIONS: Elephants, Rhinos & People Launch Air Wing Protecting Endangered Wildlife & People In Southern Africa
OSHKOSH, WIS: The Atlanta-based nonprofit Elephants, Rhinos & People (ERP.ngo) kicked off EAA AirVenture 2025, by accepting delivery of its first airplane, an NX Cub from CubCrafters. The delivery is…
INSTRUMENT FLIGHT: CFIT in a TAA (Controlled Flight into Terrain in a Technically Advanced Aircraft)
The aeronautical abbreviation CFIT has been around for quite some time. Many of us who have lived on this planet for a number of years can remember the horrific accident…
Season’s Greetings from MnDOT Aeronautics
The MnDOT Office of Aeronautics sends warm holiday wishes to our friends and partners across the Midwest aviation community. Every year, the strength of our regional network shows up in…
Minnesota Seaplane Safety Seminar: A Weekend of Learning, Connection, and Community
The Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association (MSPA) hosted its annual Seaplane Safety Seminar this past fall, September 19-20, 2025, at Madden’s on Gull Lake, welcoming aviation professionals and enthusiasts from across…
Pilots Beware… Landing An Airplane On An Indian Reservation Not Recommended, Even In An Emergency
In October, the Minnesota Pilots Association received a call from a member who experienced engine failure with his airplane on a VFR flight from Roseau to Bemidji, Minnesota. The pilot…
Alexandria, Minnesota Airport Earmarked For Charging Stations To Support Electric-Powered Aircraft
ALEXANDRIA, MINN. – As reported by Jim Conn, the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Airport Support Network volunteer for Alexandria Regional Airport – Chandler Field, the MnDOT Office of Aeronautics/Advanced…
St. Cloud Regional Airport Rebrands As “St. Cloud Sky Central Airport”
St. Cloud, Minnesota’s regional airport is charting a new path with its rebrand as “St. Cloud Sky Central Airport,” a name reflecting both the airport’s central location in the state,…
MAC Approves 2040 Long-Term Plan For FCM
MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) has approved a long-term plan for Eden Prairie’s Flying Cloud Airport (FCM), the busiest general aviation airport in the Twin Cities….