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Things That Go ‘Bump’ While Flying

Posted on March 27, 2017 by mwflyer

by R.J. Reilly Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2017 Airplanes can play with your brain. Think about your engine running rough over water or inhospitable terrain. It was a…

Putting Kids In The Cockpit… Racine’s Young Aviators Program Celebrates 10 Years of Success!

Posted on March 27, 2017December 10, 2025 by mwflyer

by Stephen Myers Young Aviators Cofounder & Chairman Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2017 When I reflect on the experience I had at Young Aviators, some words come immediately…

Why Get A Seaplane Rating?

Posted on March 27, 2017 by mwflyer

by Randy Schoephoerster Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2017 There are four primary reasons why pilots get a Seaplane Rating: 1) Counts as a biennial flight review. 2) Opens…

There’s Nothing Like Flying A Seaplane!

Posted on March 27, 2017 by mwflyer

by Steve Guetter President Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2017 Like many pilots, after I got my private pilot certificate in 1998, I began accumulating…

Shared Enthusiasm For GA!

Posted on March 27, 2017 by mwflyer

by Brian Thuringer Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2017 General aviation has made the first 65 years of my life both meaningful and rewarding. It has provided fun, richly…

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