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FIRST SOLO – A 16th Birthday To Remember

Posted on January 31, 2026February 1, 2026 by mwflyer

By Chuck Doyle, Jr. January 11, 1974, began like any other winter school day — cold, quiet, and unsuspecting. I knew it was my 16th birthday. The calendar knew it….

EDITORIAL – “First Solo”

Posted on December 30, 2025February 1, 2026 by Dave Weiman

In preparing for an upcoming presentation at a local EAA chapter meeting on how Midwest Flyer Magazine came about, I wanted to first start by sharing how my “first solo”…

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