by Michael Kaufman Many readers of Midwest Flyer Magazine may wonder why the guy that writes a column on “instrument flying” and “avionics technology” is writing about “seaplane flying?” I…
Category: Flight Safety
What Does Roger Really Mean?” FAA Notice Number: NOTC3893
For most of us, we learned to use the word “Roger” early in our aviation career. We learned that it simply means that we heard and understand what the other…
Go With The Flow!
by Lt. Col. Nick Modders Safety Officer 130th Composite Squadron USAF Auxiliary/CAP Supplemental Thoughts On Checklists & Their Use Checklists have been a popular aid in aviation since the Army…
Earning The Instrument Rating In A Perfect World!
by Karen Workman The advantages of having an “instrument rating” cannot be disputed. The rating adds a huge margin of safety to your flying, and increases the utility of both…
A Surfeit of Data
by Harold Green These days we suffer from a surfeit of data. There seems to be two sources. Pilots themselves and the advent of more advanced electronics. The even more…
Some Ruminations On Aeronautical Decision-Making
by Harold Green Please be advised that this discussion includes some whining and preaching! No panacea absolving pilots of fault for bad decisions is offered, and no single solution is…
Know The Weather & Be Flexible To Fly Another Day
by Jeffery Taylor Aviation Consultant WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics Flying in the Midwest can be a challenge. The weather, especially in fall and winter, is often unpredictable and can quickly…
Online Course For Winter Flying
Pilots need to have a solid grasp of weather concepts so they can make smart aeronautical decisions based upon what they see on weather charts and outside their windshield. The Weather…
OKCITY’S Emergency & Post-Crash Survival Training For GA Pilots
by Pete Aarsvold The FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute (CAMI) located at Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City, Okla., offers a one-day training course to familiarize U.S. civil aviation…
Laser Beams At Aircraft
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is launching a new website http://www.faa.gov/aircraft/safety/report/laserinfo/ for pilots and the public to report incidents of lasers pointed at aircraft, which can distract…