by Pete Schoeninger Q: Why didn’t you mention in the last issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine, your usual annual recommendation of having my mechanic remove my wheel pants for winter…
Category: Columns
CARB ICE!
CARB ICE! It is time to think about CARB ICE! Actually any time is time to think about carb ice. So here is a simple reminder: According to FAA Advisory…
Holiday Gifts That Fly
by Rick Braunig & Tara Kalar, with Dan McDowell The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is concerned about the estimated 1,000,000 “drones” that are expected to be purchased and potentially flown…
Education Is Key
by Cassandra Isackson Director, Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics Education at its most basic level is the key to the success of any individual. What ultimately sets us apart from…
Annual Airport Engineer’s Workshop
The 2016 Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics Airport Engineer’s Workshop will be held Tuesday, February 16, 2015 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Madison. This day-long workshop brings airport engineering consultants…
Air Sports In Harmony With Nature, Theme of International Aviation Art Contest
by Karen Broitzman WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics Calling all artists between the ages of 6 and 17, the International Aviation Art Contest is now underway! This year’s theme is “Air…
Based Aircraft Defined!
by Hal Davis WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics By their very nature, aircraft are commonly on the move. Sure, most aircraft have one airport they call “home,” but others may share…
The 2015 #FlyKansas Air Tour
News & Information You’ll Want To Know In Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska & Iowa by Yasmina Platt Manager, AOPA Central Southwest Region What does 530, 145, 172, 9.8, 10, 10, 4,…
Deluge of Drones
News & Information You’ll Want To Know In Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota & South Dakota by Bryan Budds Manager, AOPA Great Lakes Region After meeting with…
Unsung Heroes
by Mark R. Baker, President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Being a flight instructor is not a glamorous job. You’ll never get rich as a CFI. And, once…