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Declared Distances and Displaced Thresholds… When the runway is shorter than published.

Posted on July 23, 2021July 23, 2021 by mwflyer

by Rick Braunig Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September online issue There aren’t a lot of runways with displaced thresholds in Minnesota, but they are common enough that pilots should…

Improved Internet Services Coming To Many Minnesota Airports

Posted on July 23, 2021 by mwflyer

by Kris Christenson MnDOT Navigations Systems Radio Engineer Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2021 online issue  MnDOT’s Office of Aeronautics has been working on several programs to improve communication…

MnDOT Air Mobility Strategic Plan Looks To The Future

Posted on July 23, 2021 by mwflyer

by Michael Johnson Business Process Manager MnDOT Office of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2021 online issue The Minnesota Department of Transportation’s Office of Aeronautics is developing an…

Meet Greg Stern, Airport Development Engineer

Posted on July 23, 2021 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2021 online issue Greg Stern joined the Wisconsin DOT Bureau of Aeronautics (BOA) in May 2021. As an airport development engineer, Greg is responsible…

Experience Moab 360

Posted on July 23, 2021July 23, 2021 by mwflyer

by Yasmina Platt Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2021 online issue Moab, Utah is one of my favorite hubs for adventure. It has absolutely something for everyone: two National…

Airport Authorities, Commissions, Advisory Councils & You!

Posted on July 23, 2021 by mwflyer

by Kyle Lewis Regional Manager Government Affairs & Airport Advocacy / Great Lakes / Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2021 online issue How well…

The Show Goes On

Posted on July 23, 2021 by mwflyer

by Mark Baker AOPA President and CEO Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2021 online issue Over the past year, I think we’ve all learned a simple lesson in appreciation….

Flying Cross-Country A Lot? A Timeshare May Work For You!

Posted on July 23, 2021 by mwflyer

by Bob and Anita Worthington www.BobWorthingtonWriter.com Copyright 2021. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2021 online issue Extensive cross-country trips in a small plane are not cheap….

A Prepurchase Inspection Can Be An Annual Inspection, But It’s Usually Not That Thorough

Posted on July 23, 2021 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger Copyright 2021. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2021 online issue Therefore, Buyers Need To Be Realistic If Their Mechanic Misses Something. Q: What’s…

Do You Have A Valid Medical?

Posted on July 22, 2021July 22, 2021 by mwflyer

by Dr. Bill Blank, MD Copyright 2021. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2021 online issue An airman will sometimes say “I am going to quit flying…

The Human Factors In Instrument Flying

Posted on July 22, 2021 by mwflyer

by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman Copyright 2021. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2021 online issue I recently watched a video presentation by AOPA on the “Impossible Turn,”…

Does The “As-Is” Language In An Aircraft Purchase Agreement Make A Difference?

Posted on July 22, 2021July 22, 2021 by mwflyer

by Gregory J. Reigel ©  2021 August. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2021 online issue It isn’t uncommon in aircraft purchase agreements to see language stating…

Sharing What We Know Benefits All of Us!

Posted on July 22, 2021July 22, 2021 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine online August/September 2021 issue When Peggy and I were dating back in 1973 – shortly after I got my Private Pilot Certificate…

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