by Julie Carr Minnesota Department of Transportation Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine (online) – December 2020/January 2021 Meteorological towers (Met towers) are being built in Minnesota. The towers are used…
Category: Columns
Go-Around. Ready or Not?
by Joe Anderson Pilot, Minnesota Department of Transportation Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine (online) – December 2020/January 2021 issue Do you recall the last time you performed a go-around? Are…
“A Friendlier World with Air Sports” Theme of International Aviation Art Contest
by Meredith Alt WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine (online) – December 2020/January 2021 issue Calling all artists between the ages of 6 and 17: The International…
Wisconsin’s Girls in Aviation Day Kicks Off New Aviation App for Girls and Families
by Meredith Alt WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine (online) – December 2020/January 2021 On Saturday, September 26th, the Zoom attendee count kept climbing as girls, families,…
Pilot Decision-Making
by Bob Worthington Copyright 2020. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine (online) – December 2020/January 2021 Pilot decision-making is the process of deciding what to do when flying…
Boundaries of Airport Profit
by Kyle Lewis Regional Manager Government Affairs & Airport Advocacy / Great Lakes Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine (online) – December 2020/January 2021 Do you…
Turning the Calendar… Thanks for your support in this difficult year
by Mark Baker AOPA President and CEO Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine (online) – December 2020/January 2021 issue As we enter December, the final chapter of this tumultuous year, I…
The Sun Shines Bright On Runway 27
by Pete Schoeninger Copyright 2020. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine (online) – December 2020/January 2021 Q: Why do airport engineers layout a runway to align perfectly with…
Kidney Stones & Flying
by Dr. Bill Blank, MD Copyright 2020. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine (online) – December 2020/January 2021 issue Kidney stones are particles which are formed in the…
One Size Instruction May Not Fit All
by Harold Green Copyright 2020. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine (online) – December 2020/January issue In recent years, flight instruction has become more and more guided by…