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Small Wins, Big Results
by Mark R. Baker, President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association If you follow AOPA—in our magazines, newsletters, and websites for example—it’s easy to imagine that we spend all…
Instrument Training For One & All
by Harold Green We have all heard, or even participated in, discussions as to whether or not an instrument rating is a good thing. For those whose flying requires them…
Flying With Accurate Flight Instruments
by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman In this issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine, I will be addressing the issue of “aircraft instruments” and their importance in making a safe and accurate…
May A Pilot Continue To Act As Pilot In Command (PIC) Despite A Lapse In § 61.58 Currency?
by Gregory J. Reigel Attorney At Law © 2015 All rights reserved. If you fly an aircraft that is type certificated for more than one required pilot flight crewmember or…
Paulisms by Paul Poberezny
(September 14, 1921 – August 22, 2013) Paul H. Poberezny founded the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) in 1953 and spent a significant part of his life promoting aviation and fighting…
Ask Pete!
by Pete Schoeninger Q: Why do airliners usually NOT lower one wing (slip) into a crosswind when landing like light planes do? It seems they often touch down wings about…
A Little Information & Education Can Go A Long Way In Avoiding Airspace Conflicts With Drones
by Dave Weiman Earlier this year, I had heard there were 500,000 drones in the hands of hobbyists, but this week, there are reports there are now over a million….
MATA To Hold Annual Meeting/BBQ
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. – Members of the Minnesota Aviation Trades Association (MATA) and invited guests will combine their annual meeting with a barbecue on Thursday, August 20, 2015, starting at 3:00…
The Airport Paradox
by Dan McDowell When aviation is discussed in many communities and even on social media, it is the airlines that become the greater part of the conversations. General aviation (GA),…