by Dr. Bill Blank, M.D.,Senior AME Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2020 issue I just returned from speaking at an FAA Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) refresher course in Nashville….
Category: Columns
A Time-Based Perspective On Flight Training
by Harold Green Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2020 issue Normally it is good to keep personal observations out of this column. However, with 60-plus years of perspective, the…
A Surprise On The Missed Approach
by Capt. Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2020 issue When doing instrument flight training in Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC), one can never know what to expect….
ADS-B Compliance: The Potential Consequences of Violating Rule Airspace
by Greg Reigel, Esq. Copyright 2020. All Rights Reserved Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2020 issue As most aircraft operators know, or should know, aircraft must now be equipped…
Starting Them Out Right!
by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2020 issue Unless you have skis on your airplane, you are probably ready for spring as much as I am. Not…
An Unexpected Career Path Leads To A World of Possibilities: A Conversation With Aviation Maintenance Technology Student, Noah Anderson
Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue Northland: Where are you originally from? Noah: I am from East Grand Forks (Minnesota) originally. I went to Sacred Heart School…
IA Mechanic Refresher Seminar
Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue Early registration is now open for the annual Wisconsin Department of Transportation Mechanics Refresher and Inspection Authorization (IA) Renewal Seminar. The seminar…
Meet Corbin Montgomery
Airport Engineering Specialist Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue Corbin Montgomery joined the Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics (BOA) in November 2019. As an airport…
Automated Weather Reporting
by Hal Davis WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue Weather information plays a crucial role during flight planning and in flight. From your local…
The Importance of Accurate Runway Condition Reporting To Winter Flying!
by Rick Braunig Manager, Aviation Safety & Enforcement MnDOT Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 As I’m writing this article, the first snowfalls of the season are coming…
Minnesota Airports – Contributing To The State’s Economy The Minnesota Statewide Airport Economic Impact Study
by Julie Carr Aviation Planner MNDOT Office of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue In 2019, the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s Office of Aeronautics conducted a study…
Birthplace of Aviation… An Air Trail Around Ohio
by Yasmina Soria Platt Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue Ohio, the “Birthplace of Aviation,” has been home to countless aviation inventions, the birthplace of many pioneering aviators,…
We Must Be Proactive!
by Kyle Lewis Regional Manager for Government Affairs and Airport Advocacy / Great Lakes / AOPA Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue In the Airports and…
Spread Your Wings You earned your pilot certificate — now what?
by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue AMERICAN AUTHOR MARK TWAIN ONCE SAID, “Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed…
Now Is The Time To Plan Summer Flying Trips & A Mountain Destination May Not Be Out of The Question
by Bob Worthington www.BobWorthingtonWriter.com Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue This time of the year, my wife and I – relaxing in front of our cozy fireplace, a…