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Category: Guest Editorial

Context Matters

Posted on March 1, 2025March 1, 2025 by Yasmina Platt

​According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, “context” is defined as “the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning.” More simply put, Dictionary.com defines…

Flight MH 370 – One More Great “Unsolved Mystery!”

Posted on January 22, 2021 by mwflyer

by Allen Penticoff Copyright 2021. All rights reserved! Published online Midwest Flyer Magazine – February/March 2021 I wanted to comment on the article entitled “Miracle Over Minnesota… Survival After Carbon…

The End of A Great Aviation Tech School Program

Posted on June 2, 2014 by mwflyer

A Guest Editorial by Jim Freeman JANESVILLE, WIS. – It was with great disappointment for all of us in the aviation community and our local community to watch the final…

Minnesota’s Aviation Bill An Improvement

Posted on January 31, 2014 by mwflyer

by Jim Hanson Manager of Albert Lea Airport Inc. Albert Lea, Minnesota It’s mostly good news! Eliminating the tax on aviation parts not only helps Minnesota airplane owners, but helps…

Flight Instructor Pay & The Future of Flight Training

Posted on January 31, 2014 by mwflyer

by Jim Hanson I have received feedback from a reader on my recent article on “Student Starts and Pilot Retention.” I’m always glad to receive feedback—either brickbats or bouquets. It…

Giving That First Ride In An Airplane

Posted on July 21, 2013 by mwflyer

by Jim Hanson Most of us enjoy flying so much that we can’t wait to share it with others. We are proud that we can do something that most people…

Response To Article On Recruiting & Retaining Pilots

Posted on January 26, 2013 by mwflyer

Dear Dave: I read with interest your magazine. I have followed both parts of Jim Hanson’s articles on flight training. Some of what he has said I tend to agree…

Revitalizing General Aviation By Overhauling Federal Aviation Regulations Part 2 – Air Charter

Posted on November 15, 2012 by mwflyer

by Jim Hanson In the October/November 2012 issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine, I began a discussion of how most people first experience general aviation, and noted that they either get…

Revitalizing General Aviation By Overhauling Federal Aviation Regulations

Posted on September 28, 2012 by mwflyer

Part 1 – Air Rides by Jim Hanson How do most people first experience General Aviation? Usually with a ride from a friend, which often leads to an interest in…

Taking Local To The Next Level

Posted on February 17, 2012February 24, 2012 by mwflyer

by Craig L. Fuller President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association When people think of AOPA, they most often think of Washington, D.C. That’s not too surprising. After all,…

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